Yes, indeed
Life is full of surprises. Some you don’t want, like a funnel web in a shoe, while others are completely unexpected but more than welcome, even if you are then left with figuring out the hows, whys and HOW?s of the serendipitous conundrum now presented to you.
This is how I now feel, after fate knocked at my door via a source that doesn’t really deliver much in the way of anything other than frustration at the inanity of it all: Facebook. Yes, that bane of modern life, which at once draws me in and repels me, finally provided a moment, a gift for which I can be genuinely thankful. Playing matchmaker, from out of the blue my heart set aflutter, eyes unable to be pried from the beauty, and a meeting quickly in the planning. Finally, after a long and oftentimes bumpy road, I think I’ve found The One.
She’s black, possibly orange, I’ve not been able to decide as yet, but I’m sure she’ll be either or both. Of course her nationality is Belgian; I’ve had (and still have) successful partnerships with Belgique dames before, and believe that the spiritual connection is strong with the motherland. As with all the finest leading ladies, she’ll be dressed in sensual, dark accoutrements tailored by Italians, the finest in their game. She will deserve nothing less.
I will travel to her hometown and meet her family, those who gave her life and who will hand her to me. I’ve researched her history, all the way back to 1934. The great grandparents, the passion they’ve instilled in their offspring, passed down over four generations. Old world values, carried into the modern day while never losing sight of what is important, what is desirable, what makes the heart sing. The experience, the feel, the beauty of simplicity, the realness only found in the original, that warrants the artisan’s touch and displays the heart openly and proudly on its sleeve. There will be no plastic surgery, none required, none desired.
Her name is Jaegher. Love at first sight does exist. Consummation beckons.
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These guys are kindred spirits. I emailed them and received a reply within hours from Steven. His enthusiasm jumped off the screen, and I think this is going to, has to happen.
The quotes that are available to be inscribed on the top tube even include Rule #10... but there may be a special V-quote and livery made available. That's custom.
@extra special and bitter
They are only 30 minutes ride from Lille, so a christening on the cobbles next Spring is definitely on the cards. At this stage I'll be swapping over the gruppo and wheels from Il Profetta, upgrading as I dig my way out of debt again!
@brett You suck! This is very exciting. When you get a new bike, we all get a new bike. Buying one on ebay (like me) is one thing, having it made for you by a shop in Belgium, it's TFM! TOO FOOOKIN' MUCH!
I hope you don't stack in in the gutter on the stones. At least the fix would be a bike ride away.
@brett
Ooooh. Is Il Profetta fillet brazed?
Let the opening of the wallets and the flooding of the stables begin.
OK, so now I'm torn between my next bike being one of local hero's Steven Hampsten's, Veloforma's new custom line, or a fucking jaegermeister.
DAMN YOU BRETTO!!
I love how Museeuw is just like, "Hey fuckwads who dumped me from my own company? Check this shit out, its actually built in fucking Belgium and the material used isn't included in stool hardeners."
@brett
That hurts a little bit, but Il Profetta will be a perfect Nine Bike - also it always looked wrong with the 11 speed Campa; it needs 10 speed to look right...you can pick that up cheap on eBay these days so that will be a cool Fall project for you before heading back into the dark months the other end.
Ohhhh, now you've messed with my head, here I was looking for the next n+1 in the cross bike direction and you throw this in our faces.
Stop it I like it !
And definitely the orange, or black, or orange. Nah Orange it is.
Well played sir.
@frank
The choice is obvious...you must get the Hampsten...I mean..really? There is another choice?
You cannot go wrong with a steel frame. Modern steel is as relevent as any of the other frame materials currently in use. Steel is the "frame" of reference for a reason...
Modern steel frame bikes are flat out works of art. Beautiful. And for personal reasons steel frames have a soft spot in my heart. Maybe six times a year I'm at Waterford's website dreaming of my n+1. Yet I never pull the trigger. A Waterford bike w/SRAM and HED: rep'ing Wisconsin and Chicago. And True Temper's steel tubing is made in their shop in Amory, MS. It's a steel bike: made in the USA thing for me. I'm a metallurgist by training and many moons ago the company I work for was developing production of the Cr-Moly grades using our unique, at the time, process for sheet steel. I spent some time in MS back then and the big deal was the shafts being made in this shop for Titleist and some young cat named Tiger. Man I love steel framed bikes. And as much as I dig the stuff, I'd never dream of plugging on a Di2 system or carbon wheels to a steel frame beauty. Charcoal grey w/red script Waterford... SRAM Red and HED Belgium with some red Chris Kings. Brett! Rock n Roll! She's a beauty. Cheers.