The kindness of a stranger
02-06-08 | 01:12 PM
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Lanky Lass
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The kindness of a stranger
This box arrived at my home yesterday, rather late in the day.
It was raining, and dark. There was not a dent or ding on the box. I only went as far as opening the box to make certain that the contents were intact.
They were.
East Hill
It was raining, and dark. There was not a dent or ding on the box. I only went as far as opening the box to make certain that the contents were intact.
They were.
East Hill
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02-06-08 | 01:17 PM
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Squirrel
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And we know it wasn't for East Hill, or she would have shredded that cardboard with her teeth.
The box might be too big for an East Hill bike anyway.
The box might be too big for an East Hill bike anyway.
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02-06-08 | 01:38 PM
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Sixty Fiver is correct. It is a bike box 
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No, the box is NOT too big for an East Hill size bike.
Day dawned here on the East Hill cloudy, but not raining. It's definitely a bike box.
East Hill
.Day dawned here on the East Hill cloudy, but not raining. It's definitely a bike box.
East Hill
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02-06-08 | 01:40 PM
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02-06-08 | 01:54 PM
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I am not evil.
I just want everyone to savour this.
East Hill
I just want everyone to savour this.
East Hill
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02-06-08 | 01:58 PM
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02-06-08 | 01:59 PM
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02-06-08 | 02:01 PM
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.East Hill
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02-06-08 | 02:02 PM
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02-06-08 | 02:06 PM
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02-06-08 | 02:08 PM
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No pedals either.
Definitely send it back.
Definitely send it back.
02-06-08 | 02:08 PM
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Unique Vintage Steel
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You do enjoy taunting the masses don't you. 
P.S. - I know the secret!
P.S. - I know the secret!
02-06-08 | 02:19 PM
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Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa
you guys. Its an Avocet, says so right on the saddle. sheesh.
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02-06-08 | 02:20 PM
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It does have pedals, but they were removed from the bike before it got boxed up.
No, this is not taunting! This is allowing everyone to enjoy the opening of a thing of beauty, and an ode to the generosity of a stranger.
Some of you may start to recognise this by now.
East Hill
No, this is not taunting! This is allowing everyone to enjoy the opening of a thing of beauty, and an ode to the generosity of a stranger.
Some of you may start to recognise this by now.
East Hill
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02-06-08 | 02:21 PM
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It's beautiful! It's a corky gulbransen isn't it?
Edit: just saw the drop-out so it can't be. This is a brilliant way of debuting a bike... gets everyone excited.
Edit: just saw the drop-out so it can't be. This is a brilliant way of debuting a bike... gets everyone excited.
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1 Super Record bike, 1 Nuovo Record bike, 1 Pista, 1 Road, 1 Cyclocross/Allrounder, 1 MTB, 1 Touring, 1 Fixed gear
02-06-08 | 02:22 PM
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Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa
is it red or green? I'm chromatically challenged.
marty
marty
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02-06-08 | 02:23 PM
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East Hill, are you going to be spending the rest of the winter meticulously cleaning every square inch of the components and frame?
Lotek: Green.
02-06-08 | 02:23 PM
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From: Take a deep breath, and ask--What would Sheldon do?
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It's not a Corky Gulbransen....
East Hill
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