Re: [RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Tim Gavin]

Leah-

Awesome!  Gene has been receptive to Grant's wavelength ever since he raced
Bridgestones back-in-those-days.

I had a fun time meeting all the One on One folks, Anna Schwinn, and
All-City/Fulton Brewing race team when I visited Minneapolis.  We ended up
playing ping pong in the museum/apartment above the shop til the wee hours
of the morning!

On Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 8:47 PM, Leah Peterson 
wrote:

> Heather asked me to “thank the man who sent us to Gene. I really want him
> to know he helped me. And now we have a bike mechanic too, which we didn’t
> have before.” And that man is you, Tim Gavin!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Jun 12, 2018, at 4:04 PM, Joe Bernard  wrote:
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> > Sweet!
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Re: [RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Shoji Takahashi]

Wonderful story... very happy to take part in semi-real-time as it 
happened. Smiles say it best; Riv-ride is special.

“Anniversary Rivs: Celebrate the fellowship of your ring.”--> Rivendell's 
25th is coming soon. Maybe Grant et al., can use this for the 25th? Maybe 
Phil/Bike Tinker could do a different run of T-shirts and/or patches? 

Tailwinds,
Shoji
Arlington MA



On Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 12:51:26 AM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:
>
> Oh, Ryan, when you find somethng you really love, isn’t it infectious? I’m 
> so glad I have you all because it’s so much sweeter when shared. I know you 
> are as happy for my BIL as I am, and that means so much. I’ve learned heaps 
> here, and I’m so grateful to the list. So, thank you!   
>
> The joke in our family is how alike D and I are - we share most of the 
> same preferences (for everything from bold colors to jokes to aesthetics), 
> and of course we both adore Heather. Now that we have Rivendells, we feel 
> like we are in an exclusive club and we’ve really outdone the rest of the 
> family with our superior bicycles 藍. 
>   
> Those 2 kids are celebrating 10 years of marriage, and I think they should 
> get matching Rivendells. Heather took his Clem for a spin tomight and loved 
> it; I fear her old bike will never measure up now. “Anniversary Rivs: 
> Celebrate the fellowship of your ring.” There, Grant, write that down. That 
> was profound! 
>
> Thanks again for celebrating with us!

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Re: [RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

Oh, Ryan, when you find somethng you really love, isn’t it infectious? I’m so 
glad I have you all because it’s so much sweeter when shared. I know you are as 
happy for my BIL as I am, and that means so much. I’ve learned heaps here, and 
I’m so grateful to the list. So, thank you!  

The joke in our family is how alike D and I are - we share most of the same 
preferences (for everything from bold colors to jokes to aesthetics), and of 
course we both adore Heather. Now that we have Rivendells, we feel like we are 
in an exclusive club and we’ve really outdone the rest of the family with our 
superior bicycles 藍. 
 
Those 2 kids are celebrating 10 years of marriage, and I think they should get 
matching Rivendells. Heather took his Clem for a spin tomight and loved it; I 
fear her old bike will never measure up now. “Anniversary Rivs: Celebrate the 
fellowship of your ring.” There, Grant, write that down. That was profound!

Thanks again for celebrating with us!

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Re: [RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Abcyclehank]

Leah,
As happy as we are for your “happy” smiling brother in law.  Many of us on this 
list are just as happy for you matching smiles with him in the corner of the 
FaceTime image.  Thank you, Thank you for your contributions to this list, and 
bicycling communities across the country, at least from Nevada, and the realm 
of Sin City where school bicycle caravans face difficult odds to God’s county 
in Minnesota and bicycling hotbed of the Twin Cities.
You are an amazing bicycle ambassador improving the world one rider and story 
at a time!

Sincerely,
Ryan Hankinson
West Michigan

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Re: [RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Joe Bernard]

Ah, his name came up earlier in the thread. My bad. 

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Re: [RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Joe Bernard]

Gene Oberpriller?

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Re: [RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Leah Peterson]

Heather asked me to “thank the man who sent us to Gene. I really want him to 
know he helped me. And now we have a bike mechanic too, which we didn’t have 
before.” And that man is you, Tim Gavin!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 12, 2018, at 4:04 PM, Joe Bernard  wrote:
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> Sweet!
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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Joe Bernard]

Sweet!

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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

I am delighted to report her I AM RIGHT NOW face timing with my sister as my 
BIL is receiving his Clem L at the shop!!!

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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

Roberta, hi! So good to "hear" your voice on the List. Let's hope D loves his 
bike as much as we think he will - he was a little off-put by the price tag, as 
he was looking at something more in the $600 range. 

A shiny grilver Clem L showed up today to a local bike shop with D's name on 
it. I can hardly wait to see and hear all about it. Those two kids are at work, 
so I haven't gotten any details yet, but I'm going to hound them after work to 
find out what's going on out there. I'll report back.

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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[REC (Roberta)]

I think its awful that some people think it's OK to just take someone 
else's property!

I think D has the most wonderful SIL in the world to help him get a great 
bike, which I'm sure he will love.  I love the grilver color (so rich!).  
I'm sure he will love it!  Please remember to post pics and let us know how 
he likes his new bike.

I think he will be very happy that you have your "sales skills."You 
will be his "favorite" SIL.  :)

Roberta


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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[ascpgh]

D must have been very busy, doing very important and good things to accrue 
the karma which is about to visit him in the form of a new Rivendell.

Leah, I hope your deeds are kept on the same ledger and you benefit in some 
way from your act!

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh

On Friday, May 18, 2018 at 1:26:49 AM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
>
> Today started out with an early morning call from my sister, who said her 
> husband's old Specialized hybrid bike had been stolen from their yard. The 
> prior evening, her husband (who I'll call D), in his haste to greet his 
> wife and Rhodesian Ridgeback dog, ditched his trusty old green steed in the 
> yard and forgot about it. The next morning my sister left for work and 
> noticed her husband's helmet and u-lock had been cast into the neighbor's 
> yard. With a sinking feeling, she looked around for the bike, which was by 
> now, long gone. You know where this story is going...
>
> D was in need of a new bike. They just relocated to Minneapolis, which has 
> fabulous bike trails, and it is a shame to miss a day of riding to work. It 
> was not designated Best Biking City for nothing! He started looking at 
> Raleigh and Handsome and Surly, but when I got word I did my best sales 
> pitch(read: nagging) for Rivendell. Initially, he didn't want to pour that 
> much money into a bike that may be stolen (he works downtown). He was 
> pretty set on that sloping top-tube Raleigh, and I sighed in defeat and 
> waited for the photos. Suddenly my sister called and said D was having a 
> change of heart!  He wanted a step-through bike, because it's awfully nice 
> not to swing your leg over a top tube and kick the giant leather bag on 
> your rear rack. Also, it's nice when you don't rip your expensive pants 
> trying to dismount. Yes, a step-through bike is just the ticket - and 
> nobody makes them in his size. Oh wait - Rivendell does! 
>
> He did some research and discovered there's a special locked area for 
> employees to stow their bikes. It requires a key card and then he can use 
> his own locks, too. As long as he remembers to put his bike away before he 
> fawns all over his wife and dog, he has a good chance of keeping it away 
> from thieves. He is good for the money and now out of excuses. He deserves 
> a shiny new Rivendell awaiting him in his garage. Minneapolis deserves a 
> glorious new Rivendell traversing its paths. I deserve to have matching 
> Rivendells with my favorite brother-in-law. I think we can all agree on 
> what must be done here.
>
> D is an attorney at a big firm and has no spare time to call Rivendell and 
> order his bike, but guess who has all the time in the world for shopping 
> with other people's money? Yes, me, devoted sister that I am. My sister and 
> I are going to group call Rivendell (I wonder if that's ever been done) and 
> snatch that 59 cm green Clem L the website says they have in stock, so 
> please, nobody buy it before we get to it tomorrow! D gave us free reign on 
> how to set it up, asking only for a rear rack and basket that holds a large 
> load. He's kind of snazzy, so I'm going to use my Hail Mary credits and 
> deck out his Clem in some fancy extras as a surprise. 
>
> Won't he be delighted by the art on the box? The skill with which they 
> pack the bike? He's had only Target bikes and the stolen Specialized, which 
> was slowly giving out under his large frame and ridiculous loads of stuff. 
> Can you imagine how luxurious that Rivendell ride will feel to him? He will 
> be ruined for any other bike. 
>
> I'll send photos of the happy new customer when we get him up and running. 
> Now I'd better head for bed, though who can sleep with this kind of 
> excitement! 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Bill Schairer]

I bought my Atlantis, albeit used, after my Trek 720 was stolen.  Bummed my 
Trek was stolen but then I wouldn’t have my Atlantis had it not been.

Bill

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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Jon Dukeman,central Colorado]

Boy! Talk about "things always work out for the best" . 
If I could of had a sister... Well I'd want one like you!

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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Ed Carolipio]

Thanks for sharing. In the meantime, I will continue to work on my 
relatives and their bicycle choices...

--Ed C.

On Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 10:26:49 PM UTC-7, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:
>
> Today started out with an early morning call from my sister, who said her 
> husband's old Specialized hybrid bike had been stolen from their yard. The 
> prior evening, her husband (who I'll call D), in his haste to greet his 
> wife and Rhodesian Ridgeback dog, ditched his trusty old green steed in the 
> yard and forgot about it. The next morning my sister left for work and 
> noticed her husband's helmet and u-lock had been cast into the neighbor's 
> yard. With a sinking feeling, she looked around for the bike, which was by 
> now, long gone. You know where this story is going...
>
> D was in need of a new bike. They just relocated to Minneapolis, which has 
> fabulous bike trails, and it is a shame to miss a day of riding to work. It 
> was not designated Best Biking City for nothing! He started looking at 
> Raleigh and Handsome and Surly, but when I got word I did my best sales 
> pitch(read: nagging) for Rivendell. Initially, he didn't want to pour that 
> much money into a bike that may be stolen (he works downtown). He was 
> pretty set on that sloping top-tube Raleigh, and I sighed in defeat and 
> waited for the photos. Suddenly my sister called and said D was having a 
> change of heart!  He wanted a step-through bike, because it's awfully nice 
> not to swing your leg over a top tube and kick the giant leather bag on 
> your rear rack. Also, it's nice when you don't rip your expensive pants 
> trying to dismount. Yes, a step-through bike is just the ticket - and 
> nobody makes them in his size. Oh wait - Rivendell does! 
>
> He did some research and discovered there's a special locked area for 
> employees to stow their bikes. It requires a key card and then he can use 
> his own locks, too. As long as he remembers to put his bike away before he 
> fawns all over his wife and dog, he has a good chance of keeping it away 
> from thieves. He is good for the money and now out of excuses. He deserves 
> a shiny new Rivendell awaiting him in his garage. Minneapolis deserves a 
> glorious new Rivendell traversing its paths. I deserve to have matching 
> Rivendells with my favorite brother-in-law. I think we can all agree on 
> what must be done here.
>
> D is an attorney at a big firm and has no spare time to call Rivendell and 
> order his bike, but guess who has all the time in the world for shopping 
> with other people's money? Yes, me, devoted sister that I am. My sister and 
> I are going to group call Rivendell (I wonder if that's ever been done) and 
> snatch that 59 cm green Clem L the website says they have in stock, so 
> please, nobody buy it before we get to it tomorrow! D gave us free reign on 
> how to set it up, asking only for a rear rack and basket that holds a large 
> load. He's kind of snazzy, so I'm going to use my Hail Mary credits and 
> deck out his Clem in some fancy extras as a surprise. 
>
> Won't he be delighted by the art on the box? The skill with which they 
> pack the bike? He's had only Target bikes and the stolen Specialized, which 
> was slowly giving out under his large frame and ridiculous loads of stuff. 
> Can you imagine how luxurious that Rivendell ride will feel to him? He will 
> be ruined for any other bike. 
>
> I'll send photos of the happy new customer when we get him up and running. 
> Now I'd better head for bed, though who can sleep with this kind of 
> excitement! 
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[R Shannon]

Ahhh, the anticipation! Breathlessly waiting for the pictures. Sounds like a 
great looking, well equipped Clem.

Congratulations to D and kudos to you for making it happen. 

Best,
Richard

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> On May 18, 2018, at 3:53 PM, phil k  wrote:
> 
> Nice! I think D will enjoy it!
> 
> Nothing better than seeing the cat on a giant cardboard box. I just unboxed 
> my Hillborne, and I was annoyed by how long it took to pull away the 
> packaging, but then remembered it was for the best as my bike came in tact 
> without a scratch!
> 
>> On Friday, May 18, 2018 at 1:26:49 AM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
>> Today started out with an early morning call from my sister, who said her 
>> husband's old Specialized hybrid bike had been stolen from their yard. The 
>> prior evening, her husband (who I'll call D), in his haste to greet his wife 
>> and Rhodesian Ridgeback dog, ditched his trusty old green steed in the yard 
>> and forgot about it. The next morning my sister left for work and noticed 
>> her husband's helmet and u-lock had been cast into the neighbor's yard. With 
>> a sinking feeling, she looked around for the bike, which was by now, long 
>> gone. You know where this story is going...
>> D was in need of a new bike. They just relocated to Minneapolis, which has 
>> fabulous bike trails, and it is a shame to miss a day of riding to work. It 
>> was not designated Best Biking City for nothing! He started looking at 
>> Raleigh and Handsome and Surly, but when I got word I did my best sales 
>> pitch(read: nagging) for Rivendell. Initially, he didn't want to pour that 
>> much money into a bike that may be stolen (he works downtown). He was pretty 
>> set on that sloping top-tube Raleigh, and I sighed in defeat and waited for 
>> the photos. Suddenly my sister called and said D was having a change of 
>> heart!  He wanted a step-through bike, because it's awfully nice not to 
>> swing your leg over a top tube and kick the giant leather bag on your rear 
>> rack. Also, it's nice when you don't rip your expensive pants trying to 
>> dismount. Yes, a step-through bike is just the ticket - and nobody makes 
>> them in his size. Oh wait - Rivendell does!
>> 
>> He did some research and discovered there's a special locked area for 
>> employees to stow their bikes. It requires a key card and then he can use 
>> his own locks, too. As long as he remembers to put his bike away before he 
>> fawns all over his wife and dog, he has a good chance of keeping it away 
>> from thieves. He is good for the money and now out of excuses. He deserves a 
>> shiny new Rivendell awaiting him in his garage. Minneapolis deserves a 
>> glorious new Rivendell traversing its paths. I deserve to have matching 
>> Rivendells with my favorite brother-in-law. I think we can all agree on what 
>> must be done here.
>> 
>> D is an attorney at a big firm and has no spare time to call Rivendell and 
>> order his bike, but guess who has all the time in the world for shopping 
>> with other people's money? Yes, me, devoted sister that I am. My sister and 
>> I are going to group call Rivendell (I wonder if that's ever been done) and 
>> snatch that 59 cm green Clem L the website says they have in stock, so 
>> please, nobody buy it before we get to it tomorrow! D gave us free reign on 
>> how to set it up, asking only for a rear rack and basket that holds a large 
>> load. He's kind of snazzy, so I'm going to use my Hail Mary credits and deck 
>> out his Clem in some fancy extras as a surprise.
>> 
>> Won't he be delighted by the art on the box? The skill with which they pack 
>> the bike? He's had only Target bikes and the stolen Specialized, which was 
>> slowly giving out under his large frame and ridiculous loads of stuff. Can 
>> you imagine how luxurious that Rivendell ride will feel to him? He will be 
>> ruined for any other bike.
>> 
>> I'll send photos of the happy new customer when we get him up and running. 
>> Now I'd better head for bed, though who can sleep with this kind of 
>> excitement!
>> 
> 
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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[phil k]

Nice! I think D will enjoy it!

Nothing better than seeing the cat on a giant cardboard box. I just unboxed 
my Hillborne, and I was annoyed by how long it took to pull away the 
packaging, but then remembered it was for the best as my bike came in tact 
without a scratch!

On Friday, May 18, 2018 at 1:26:49 AM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
>
> Today started out with an early morning call from my sister, who said her 
> husband's old Specialized hybrid bike had been stolen from their yard. The 
> prior evening, her husband (who I'll call D), in his haste to greet his 
> wife and Rhodesian Ridgeback dog, ditched his trusty old green steed in the 
> yard and forgot about it. The next morning my sister left for work and 
> noticed her husband's helmet and u-lock had been cast into the neighbor's 
> yard. With a sinking feeling, she looked around for the bike, which was by 
> now, long gone. You know where this story is going...
>
> D was in need of a new bike. They just relocated to Minneapolis, which has 
> fabulous bike trails, and it is a shame to miss a day of riding to work. It 
> was not designated Best Biking City for nothing! He started looking at 
> Raleigh and Handsome and Surly, but when I got word I did my best sales 
> pitch(read: nagging) for Rivendell. Initially, he didn't want to pour that 
> much money into a bike that may be stolen (he works downtown). He was 
> pretty set on that sloping top-tube Raleigh, and I sighed in defeat and 
> waited for the photos. Suddenly my sister called and said D was having a 
> change of heart!  He wanted a step-through bike, because it's awfully nice 
> not to swing your leg over a top tube and kick the giant leather bag on 
> your rear rack. Also, it's nice when you don't rip your expensive pants 
> trying to dismount. Yes, a step-through bike is just the ticket - and 
> nobody makes them in his size. Oh wait - Rivendell does! 
>
> He did some research and discovered there's a special locked area for 
> employees to stow their bikes. It requires a key card and then he can use 
> his own locks, too. As long as he remembers to put his bike away before he 
> fawns all over his wife and dog, he has a good chance of keeping it away 
> from thieves. He is good for the money and now out of excuses. He deserves 
> a shiny new Rivendell awaiting him in his garage. Minneapolis deserves a 
> glorious new Rivendell traversing its paths. I deserve to have matching 
> Rivendells with my favorite brother-in-law. I think we can all agree on 
> what must be done here.
>
> D is an attorney at a big firm and has no spare time to call Rivendell and 
> order his bike, but guess who has all the time in the world for shopping 
> with other people's money? Yes, me, devoted sister that I am. My sister and 
> I are going to group call Rivendell (I wonder if that's ever been done) and 
> snatch that 59 cm green Clem L the website says they have in stock, so 
> please, nobody buy it before we get to it tomorrow! D gave us free reign on 
> how to set it up, asking only for a rear rack and basket that holds a large 
> load. He's kind of snazzy, so I'm going to use my Hail Mary credits and 
> deck out his Clem in some fancy extras as a surprise. 
>
> Won't he be delighted by the art on the box? The skill with which they 
> pack the bike? He's had only Target bikes and the stolen Specialized, which 
> was slowly giving out under his large frame and ridiculous loads of stuff. 
> Can you imagine how luxurious that Rivendell ride will feel to him? He will 
> be ruined for any other bike. 
>
> I'll send photos of the happy new customer when we get him up and running. 
> Now I'd better head for bed, though who can sleep with this kind of 
> excitement! 
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Patrick Moore]

Garth's most very happiest pun!

On Fri, May 18, 2018 at 6:35 AM, Garth  wrote:

> Well. there's no "time" like the present . you know  The
> Present !
>
>

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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[dougP]

What a great story with a happy outcome.  Since it's approaching mid-day in 
the Twin Cities, I assume the deal is done.  With all of these people being 
asked not to buy the bike, and of course cooperating, I think you may have 
created a conspiracy.  But since your BIL is an attorney, he can render an 
opinion on that.  After cheap bikes, he's gonna love his new one!

dougP

On Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 10:26:49 PM UTC-7, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:
>
> Today started out with an early morning call from my sister, who said her 
> husband's old Specialized hybrid bike had been stolen from their yard. The 
> prior evening, her husband (who I'll call D), in his haste to greet his 
> wife and Rhodesian Ridgeback dog, ditched his trusty old green steed in the 
> yard and forgot about it. The next morning my sister left for work and 
> noticed her husband's helmet and u-lock had been cast into the neighbor's 
> yard. With a sinking feeling, she looked around for the bike, which was by 
> now, long gone. You know where this story is going...
>
> D was in need of a new bike. They just relocated to Minneapolis, which has 
> fabulous bike trails, and it is a shame to miss a day of riding to work. It 
> was not designated Best Biking City for nothing! He started looking at 
> Raleigh and Handsome and Surly, but when I got word I did my best sales 
> pitch(read: nagging) for Rivendell. Initially, he didn't want to pour that 
> much money into a bike that may be stolen (he works downtown). He was 
> pretty set on that sloping top-tube Raleigh, and I sighed in defeat and 
> waited for the photos. Suddenly my sister called and said D was having a 
> change of heart!  He wanted a step-through bike, because it's awfully nice 
> not to swing your leg over a top tube and kick the giant leather bag on 
> your rear rack. Also, it's nice when you don't rip your expensive pants 
> trying to dismount. Yes, a step-through bike is just the ticket - and 
> nobody makes them in his size. Oh wait - Rivendell does! 
>
> He did some research and discovered there's a special locked area for 
> employees to stow their bikes. It requires a key card and then he can use 
> his own locks, too. As long as he remembers to put his bike away before he 
> fawns all over his wife and dog, he has a good chance of keeping it away 
> from thieves. He is good for the money and now out of excuses. He deserves 
> a shiny new Rivendell awaiting him in his garage. Minneapolis deserves a 
> glorious new Rivendell traversing its paths. I deserve to have matching 
> Rivendells with my favorite brother-in-law. I think we can all agree on 
> what must be done here.
>
> D is an attorney at a big firm and has no spare time to call Rivendell and 
> order his bike, but guess who has all the time in the world for shopping 
> with other people's money? Yes, me, devoted sister that I am. My sister and 
> I are going to group call Rivendell (I wonder if that's ever been done) and 
> snatch that 59 cm green Clem L the website says they have in stock, so 
> please, nobody buy it before we get to it tomorrow! D gave us free reign on 
> how to set it up, asking only for a rear rack and basket that holds a large 
> load. He's kind of snazzy, so I'm going to use my Hail Mary credits and 
> deck out his Clem in some fancy extras as a surprise. 
>
> Won't he be delighted by the art on the box? The skill with which they 
> pack the bike? He's had only Target bikes and the stolen Specialized, which 
> was slowly giving out under his large frame and ridiculous loads of stuff. 
> Can you imagine how luxurious that Rivendell ride will feel to him? He will 
> be ruined for any other bike. 
>
> I'll send photos of the happy new customer when we get him up and running. 
> Now I'd better head for bed, though who can sleep with this kind of 
> excitement! 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Josette Akresh-Gonzales]

What a great story!!! Thanks for sharing. It put a smile on my face. :)

Josette

On Friday, May 18, 2018 at 1:26:49 AM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
>
> Today started out with an early morning call from my sister, who said her 
> husband's old Specialized hybrid bike had been stolen from their yard. The 
> prior evening, her husband (who I'll call D), in his haste to greet his 
> wife and Rhodesian Ridgeback dog, ditched his trusty old green steed in the 
> yard and forgot about it. The next morning my sister left for work and 
> noticed her husband's helmet and u-lock had been cast into the neighbor's 
> yard. With a sinking feeling, she looked around for the bike, which was by 
> now, long gone. You know where this story is going...
>
> D was in need of a new bike. They just relocated to Minneapolis, which has 
> fabulous bike trails, and it is a shame to miss a day of riding to work. It 
> was not designated Best Biking City for nothing! He started looking at 
> Raleigh and Handsome and Surly, but when I got word I did my best sales 
> pitch(read: nagging) for Rivendell. Initially, he didn't want to pour that 
> much money into a bike that may be stolen (he works downtown). He was 
> pretty set on that sloping top-tube Raleigh, and I sighed in defeat and 
> waited for the photos. Suddenly my sister called and said D was having a 
> change of heart!  He wanted a step-through bike, because it's awfully nice 
> not to swing your leg over a top tube and kick the giant leather bag on 
> your rear rack. Also, it's nice when you don't rip your expensive pants 
> trying to dismount. Yes, a step-through bike is just the ticket - and 
> nobody makes them in his size. Oh wait - Rivendell does! 
>
> He did some research and discovered there's a special locked area for 
> employees to stow their bikes. It requires a key card and then he can use 
> his own locks, too. As long as he remembers to put his bike away before he 
> fawns all over his wife and dog, he has a good chance of keeping it away 
> from thieves. He is good for the money and now out of excuses. He deserves 
> a shiny new Rivendell awaiting him in his garage. Minneapolis deserves a 
> glorious new Rivendell traversing its paths. I deserve to have matching 
> Rivendells with my favorite brother-in-law. I think we can all agree on 
> what must be done here.
>
> D is an attorney at a big firm and has no spare time to call Rivendell and 
> order his bike, but guess who has all the time in the world for shopping 
> with other people's money? Yes, me, devoted sister that I am. My sister and 
> I are going to group call Rivendell (I wonder if that's ever been done) and 
> snatch that 59 cm green Clem L the website says they have in stock, so 
> please, nobody buy it before we get to it tomorrow! D gave us free reign on 
> how to set it up, asking only for a rear rack and basket that holds a large 
> load. He's kind of snazzy, so I'm going to use my Hail Mary credits and 
> deck out his Clem in some fancy extras as a surprise. 
>
> Won't he be delighted by the art on the box? The skill with which they 
> pack the bike? He's had only Target bikes and the stolen Specialized, which 
> was slowly giving out under his large frame and ridiculous loads of stuff. 
> Can you imagine how luxurious that Rivendell ride will feel to him? He will 
> be ruined for any other bike. 
>
> I'll send photos of the happy new customer when we get him up and running. 
> Now I'd better head for bed, though who can sleep with this kind of 
> excitement! 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Shoji Takahashi]

love your stories and influence peddling. 

If one's going to lose a bike, forgetting it by fawning over SO and dog is 
excusable... or should be. Clem-it-up.

shoji
Arlington MA

On Friday, May 18, 2018 at 1:26:49 AM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
>
> Today started out with an early morning call from my sister, who said her 
> husband's old Specialized hybrid bike had been stolen from their yard. The 
> prior evening, her husband (who I'll call D), in his haste to greet his 
> wife and Rhodesian Ridgeback dog, ditched his trusty old green steed in the 
> yard and forgot about it. The next morning my sister left for work and 
> noticed her husband's helmet and u-lock had been cast into the neighbor's 
> yard. With a sinking feeling, she looked around for the bike, which was by 
> now, long gone. You know where this story is going...
>
> D was in need of a new bike. They just relocated to Minneapolis, which has 
> fabulous bike trails, and it is a shame to miss a day of riding to work. It 
> was not designated Best Biking City for nothing! He started looking at 
> Raleigh and Handsome and Surly, but when I got word I did my best sales 
> pitch(read: nagging) for Rivendell. Initially, he didn't want to pour that 
> much money into a bike that may be stolen (he works downtown). He was 
> pretty set on that sloping top-tube Raleigh, and I sighed in defeat and 
> waited for the photos. Suddenly my sister called and said D was having a 
> change of heart!  He wanted a step-through bike, because it's awfully nice 
> not to swing your leg over a top tube and kick the giant leather bag on 
> your rear rack. Also, it's nice when you don't rip your expensive pants 
> trying to dismount. Yes, a step-through bike is just the ticket - and 
> nobody makes them in his size. Oh wait - Rivendell does! 
>
> He did some research and discovered there's a special locked area for 
> employees to stow their bikes. It requires a key card and then he can use 
> his own locks, too. As long as he remembers to put his bike away before he 
> fawns all over his wife and dog, he has a good chance of keeping it away 
> from thieves. He is good for the money and now out of excuses. He deserves 
> a shiny new Rivendell awaiting him in his garage. Minneapolis deserves a 
> glorious new Rivendell traversing its paths. I deserve to have matching 
> Rivendells with my favorite brother-in-law. I think we can all agree on 
> what must be done here.
>
> D is an attorney at a big firm and has no spare time to call Rivendell and 
> order his bike, but guess who has all the time in the world for shopping 
> with other people's money? Yes, me, devoted sister that I am. My sister and 
> I are going to group call Rivendell (I wonder if that's ever been done) and 
> snatch that 59 cm green Clem L the website says they have in stock, so 
> please, nobody buy it before we get to it tomorrow! D gave us free reign on 
> how to set it up, asking only for a rear rack and basket that holds a large 
> load. He's kind of snazzy, so I'm going to use my Hail Mary credits and 
> deck out his Clem in some fancy extras as a surprise. 
>
> Won't he be delighted by the art on the box? The skill with which they 
> pack the bike? He's had only Target bikes and the stolen Specialized, which 
> was slowly giving out under his large frame and ridiculous loads of stuff. 
> Can you imagine how luxurious that Rivendell ride will feel to him? He will 
> be ruined for any other bike. 
>
> I'll send photos of the happy new customer when we get him up and running. 
> Now I'd better head for bed, though who can sleep with this kind of 
> excitement! 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Garth]

Well. there's no "time" like the present . you know  The Present !  

The Gift.For-Ever-Present 

The Gift that keeps giving and giving  and giving . never ending 
and never beginning 

The Happiest Trail of All . the one be-fore "getting there"  the one 
nearer than your nose.. closer than breathing . oh so SO !  

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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[Deacon Patrick]

Fantastic! You may want to buy the bike online so it’s clearly yours, then call 
in for the details.

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] Re: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Best of Times

[islaysteve]

This is great!  Looking forward to more of the story...and of course pix 
when it's time.  Good luck and have fun shopping!


On Friday, May 18, 2018 at 1:26:49 AM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
>
> Today started out with an early morning call from my sister, who said her 
> husband's old Specialized hybrid bike had been stolen from their yard. The 
> prior evening, her husband (who I'll call D), in his haste to greet his 
> wife and Rhodesian Ridgeback dog, ditched his trusty old green steed in the 
> yard and forgot about it. The next morning my sister left for work and 
> noticed her husband's helmet and u-lock had been cast into the neighbor's 
> yard. With a sinking feeling, she looked around for the bike, which was by 
> now, long gone. You know where this story is going...
>
> D was in need of a new bike. They just relocated to Minneapolis, which has 
> fabulous bike trails, and it is a shame to miss a day of riding to work. It 
> was not designated Best Biking City for nothing! He started looking at 
> Raleigh and Handsome and Surly, but when I got word I did my best sales 
> pitch(read: nagging) for Rivendell. Initially, he didn't want to pour that 
> much money into a bike that may be stolen (he works downtown). He was 
> pretty set on that sloping top-tube Raleigh, and I sighed in defeat and 
> waited for the photos. Suddenly my sister called and said D was having a 
> change of heart!  He wanted a step-through bike, because it's awfully nice 
> not to swing your leg over a top tube and kick the giant leather bag on 
> your rear rack. Also, it's nice when you don't rip your expensive pants 
> trying to dismount. Yes, a step-through bike is just the ticket - and 
> nobody makes them in his size. Oh wait - Rivendell does! 
>
> He did some research and discovered there's a special locked area for 
> employees to stow their bikes. It requires a key card and then he can use 
> his own locks, too. As long as he remembers to put his bike away before he 
> fawns all over his wife and dog, he has a good chance of keeping it away 
> from thieves. He is good for the money and now out of excuses. He deserves 
> a shiny new Rivendell awaiting him in his garage. Minneapolis deserves a 
> glorious new Rivendell traversing its paths. I deserve to have matching 
> Rivendells with my favorite brother-in-law. I think we can all agree on 
> what must be done here.
>
> D is an attorney at a big firm and has no spare time to call Rivendell and 
> order his bike, but guess who has all the time in the world for shopping 
> with other people's money? Yes, me, devoted sister that I am. My sister and 
> I are going to group call Rivendell (I wonder if that's ever been done) and 
> snatch that 59 cm green Clem L the website says they have in stock, so 
> please, nobody buy it before we get to it tomorrow! D gave us free reign on 
> how to set it up, asking only for a rear rack and basket that holds a large 
> load. He's kind of snazzy, so I'm going to use my Hail Mary credits and 
> deck out his Clem in some fancy extras as a surprise. 
>
> Won't he be delighted by the art on the box? The skill with which they 
> pack the bike? He's had only Target bikes and the stolen Specialized, which 
> was slowly giving out under his large frame and ridiculous loads of stuff. 
> Can you imagine how luxurious that Rivendell ride will feel to him? He will 
> be ruined for any other bike. 
>
> I'll send photos of the happy new customer when we get him up and running. 
> Now I'd better head for bed, though who can sleep with this kind of 
> excitement! 
>
>

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