My bike is ready! My bike is ready!
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My bike is ready! My bike is ready!
Actually, it will be ready in about an hour, according to the LBS. This is my "new" 1980's Univega Viva Sport, converted to a singlespeed.
I'm torn -- if I go get it tonight, it will be dark by then. They open at 11 tomorrow morning, and I could go on my lunch hour in the daylight. I do want to ride it a bit near the shop just in case something's not right.
I can't decide.
Who am I kidding. I'll be over there at 5:15 asking for my bike. It's woohoo time!
I'm torn -- if I go get it tonight, it will be dark by then. They open at 11 tomorrow morning, and I could go on my lunch hour in the daylight. I do want to ride it a bit near the shop just in case something's not right.
I can't decide.
Who am I kidding. I'll be over there at 5:15 asking for my bike. It's woohoo time!
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You west coast people, always late to rise and late to bed. As you test the new wheels I'll be settling into a little TV before bed.
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Gary, like, you know, a meteorite could come hurtling out of the heavens and take out your LBS and "her" too. G.W.B. could put a ban on all bike sales and delivery overnight while you sleep. Things could happen. Better get over to the LBS. Don't hang back shyly now.
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Originally Posted by GrannyGear
Gary, like, you know, a meteorite could come hurtling out of the heavens and take out your LBS and "her" too. G.W.B. could put a ban on all bike sales and delivery overnight while you sleep. Things could happen. Better get over to the LBS. Don't hang back shyly now.
Hard as it is, I'm waiting until tomorrow. And man -- it's hard!
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Originally Posted by Digital Gee
Yes, I considered all that! But -- too late. A cooler head (where did that come from?) prevailed and I decided to tool over there tomorrow the moment they open, at 11 a.m. I had this image of me riding Lucky home in the dark, without so much as a rear view mirror let alone a headlight, and getting run over by a bus, or finding an unknown sewer grate, or whatever.
Hard as it is, I'm waiting until tomorrow. And man -- it's hard!
Hard as it is, I'm waiting until tomorrow. And man -- it's hard!
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Hey-I pick up my new Time Trial bike tomorrow as well! Will try and get some pics also.
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DG, jppe.............a long sleepless, restless night for you. Pacing, pacing, staring at the clock, back to pacing.
Expectant fathers don't have it this bad.
Instead of cigars, maybe you can pass out Clif bars.........and, of course, the "inevitable" pics. D*mn, now I want to go out and buy a bike.
Expectant fathers don't have it this bad.
Instead of cigars, maybe you can pass out Clif bars.........and, of course, the "inevitable" pics. D*mn, now I want to go out and buy a bike.
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Originally Posted by GrannyGear
Gary, like, you know, a meteorite could come hurtling out of the heavens and take out your LBS and "her" too. G.W.B. could put a ban on all bike sales and delivery overnight while you sleep. Things could happen. Better get over to the LBS. Don't hang back shyly now.
Bob
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Today is the day. Of course it's only 6 a.m. out in Cali.
See DG . . . if you lived on the east coast, you'd be heading over to the LBS already!
See DG . . . if you lived on the east coast, you'd be heading over to the LBS already!
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My LBS opens in 20 mins!! Unless he stops and gets coffee........
Oh well, I can't get by there until 5 pm anyway.......
Oh well, I can't get by there until 5 pm anyway.......
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I need more cowbell.
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Originally Posted by cheeseflavor
Pictures, Gary... Pictures!
Steve
Steve
EDIT: Well, using the "insert Image" button (above) with an online image url didn't seem to work. What can i say? Steve, see my thread called something like Lucky's Maiden Voyage...
EDIT#2: Trying another way, using the "Insert Hyperlink" button instead:
Lucky
EDIT #3: Nope, that just links you to the image on pbase. I give up!!!
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Originally Posted by Digital Gee
...I give up!!!
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Is this what you wanted to accomplish? This is linked to YOUR WEB SITE.
You forgot the .jpg at the end
[IMG https://www.pbase.com/digitalgee/image/54427120.jpg[/IMG]
(I had to remove a "]" from the "[IMG]" so the picture would not display from the syntax above).
Great looking bike!
Perhaps you ought to pedal in the opposite direction for a bit!
You forgot the .jpg at the end
[IMG https://www.pbase.com/digitalgee/image/54427120.jpg[/IMG]
(I had to remove a "]" from the "[IMG]" so the picture would not display from the syntax above).
Great looking bike!
Perhaps you ought to pedal in the opposite direction for a bit!
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
Is this what you wanted to accomplish?
(I had to remove a "]" from the "[IMG]" so the picture would not display from the syntax above).
Great looking bike!
(I had to remove a "]" from the "[IMG]" so the picture would not display from the syntax above).
Great looking bike!
And if you think that's a great looking bike, you should see it with me on it!
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Originally Posted by Digital Gee
Yep, that's it exactly! Thanks, DnvrFox! I wasn't aware that I had to add a .jpg to the link, but now I understand!
And if you think that's a great looking bike, you should see it with me on it!
And if you think that's a great looking bike, you should see it with me on it!
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
Great looking bike!
Perhaps you ought to pedal in the opposite direction for a bit!
Does this mean he'll have to ride it against traffic?
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Gary,
I haven't been on the forum in quite a while (just needed a change, I guess. You know, winter and all) anyway, I see you finally took a mistress. I knew you would. Congrats!! Nice wheels.
aj
I haven't been on the forum in quite a while (just needed a change, I guess. You know, winter and all) anyway, I see you finally took a mistress. I knew you would. Congrats!! Nice wheels.
aj
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Originally Posted by Artkansas
So tell us, which shop did the conversion?
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Originally Posted by aj in ma
Gary,
I haven't been on the forum in quite a while (just needed a change, I guess. You know, winter and all) anyway, I see you finally took a mistress. I knew you would. Congrats!! Nice wheels.
aj
I haven't been on the forum in quite a while (just needed a change, I guess. You know, winter and all) anyway, I see you finally took a mistress. I knew you would. Congrats!! Nice wheels.
aj
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