As a "lucky" guy who had a bike painted by Dr.D, I have to admit he was at times, frustratingly slow. But the end result was well worth the wait! I could not have been more pleased!
During the extended time we worked together, I found Mark to be a most agreeable, most cordial, and the most friendly guy to work with, and I always appreciated several facts about his nature:
First, he loves his children and his wife, and they are the first and most important priority in his life--- and they should be. He was always telling me about his kids and his wife.
Second, he is a true artist and craftsman, when it comes to bike painting and building bikes. He is first class all the way and never rushes a job just to check it off his "to do" list.
Third, he loves his work and takes real pride in what he does. For instance, when he threw a 40th birthday party for his wife, he showed off my frame to her school teacher friends. He told me they
"still didn't understand what was the big deal about painting a bicycle frame." But there was my "Sporty" sitting on his mantel during the entire party.
Do a "Dr.Deltron" search on BF. A member will find 100s if not 1000s of positive ways he has helped people, especially C&Vers, tandem, and recumbent riders. I've missed Mark's witty and helpful comments while he has been without a computer since this past spring.
We will be the losers because of his absence.