Easy come, easy go.
#1
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Easy come, easy go.
Last week, I finally seized the Schwinn Super Sport from the treasure trove, along with a Bendix Automatic 2 (I've put in a huge amount of work on that project, so I decided that I deserved them).
Then, as if in exchange for my greed, my daily rider, a Schwinn Le Tour III Single Speed conversion with my only (ca. 1975) Brooks saddle was stolen from where I work. Poop.
Ironically, the Super Sport is really a little smaller than I want (and the Brooks originally came from a Super Sport of similar vintage).
Then, tonight, after teaching a bike maintenance class at the bike co-op, I was hanging around, and some people came by. I could have told them to come back when the shop was open, but I invited them in to look around.
I ended up selling the guy a really nice Centurion that had just been donated, a nice big, light, Infinity tubed frame, that I had my eye on as a replacement for the Le Tour.
The Buddha teaches equanimity in all things. I'm trying. I really am.
Then, as if in exchange for my greed, my daily rider, a Schwinn Le Tour III Single Speed conversion with my only (ca. 1975) Brooks saddle was stolen from where I work. Poop.
Ironically, the Super Sport is really a little smaller than I want (and the Brooks originally came from a Super Sport of similar vintage).
Then, tonight, after teaching a bike maintenance class at the bike co-op, I was hanging around, and some people came by. I could have told them to come back when the shop was open, but I invited them in to look around.
I ended up selling the guy a really nice Centurion that had just been donated, a nice big, light, Infinity tubed frame, that I had my eye on as a replacement for the Le Tour.
The Buddha teaches equanimity in all things. I'm trying. I really am.
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Think of it this way:
The Le Tour was taken by a guy who could no longer afford gasoline but still needed to find a way to work.
The Super Sport still needs to find the right sized owner (i.e. offer it for trade).
The Centurion brought in needed cash at the co-op.
The right bike is still out there for Roll-Monroe-Co!
The Le Tour was taken by a guy who could no longer afford gasoline but still needed to find a way to work.
The Super Sport still needs to find the right sized owner (i.e. offer it for trade).
The Centurion brought in needed cash at the co-op.
The right bike is still out there for Roll-Monroe-Co!
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Enjoying the GA coast all year long!
Thanks for visiting my website: www.freewheelspa.com
#3
holyrollin'
I'm with Pastorbobnlnh, the giving and the taking is almost tidal in its consistency, so a tidal wave of good stuff is in store for you.