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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@Buck Rogers
@lokerola
Well, too bad steel is completely irrelevant as a frame material in the modern age
sarcasm off.
Some of the iron in this thread is enough to make my head throb. I realize that when there is time for n+1+1+1 it doesn't ever HAVE to be carbon.
@Barracuda
WOW. I'd not been familiar with these bikes. But I was just at their site and they sure are beautiful pieces of work. Ohhh man... Cheers, thx
Other paint options now in the mix: Belgian kit theme (blue with red/yellow/black), Roubaix Velodrome theme (blue with red/white/black). Or Molteni orange with a lot of black.
@brett
I have a hankering for pearlescent white with chrome (or stainless) chain/seat stay and the same for forks. With a band of subtle abstract colour on the seat tube.
Dammit @brett, I thought I had 'Project 40' nicely dialled in for a Legend Fedaia and them you go and post this! Maybe I can trade off the longer trip to pick up my bike from Marco for a shorter trip to Belgium and a few more Euros for the frame...
@freddy
As a long time retro grouch about all the Taiwanese tat that bears the Ritchey name these days; to the point where I simply won't put their components on any bike I own, I'm loving the new Logic frame - almost a return to form, although the cost suggests they're not welded up by Tom any more.
@barracuda
A Baum in Gulf Racing colours. That's pure bike porn right there... Waiting for my mate's Coretto to arrive so I can attempt to bride him for a ride!
@Fausto
That's some commitment.
Man I LOOOOVE Baums. Pure bike porn in my book and I have a number or models rolling over as my desktop wall paper but the price is well, wow. I even had the chace for a factory tour which I am told is always personal and exceptional but I decided I didn't want to put myself so close to something I can't have.Hard to justify over any number of other brands such as moots or seven but to me, they just aren't the same. If I own a modern steel, it will be a Baum. There can be no compromise but I don't know if the budget will ever stretch that far. I hope it does.
@brett
Damn you iPhone autocorrect, damn you back to the hell that begat you.
*bribe, obviously