Re: Modern Marvels, i.e., Mr. Ed Dolan the Grate!

Wilson wrote:
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> "Tom Sherman" <sunsetss0003@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Wilson wrote:
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>>> "Tom Sherman" <sunsetss0003@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>> Wilson wrote:
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>>>>> <snip occupational counseling>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Tom Sherman" <sunsetss0003@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>>>> Since graduation, the only optional spending I have done is the 
>>>>>> adoption of three orphans: 
>>>>>> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/19704682@[EMAIL
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>>>>>
>>>>> <snip personal finance and bible references>
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>>>>> In the photographs lowracer bike number 6 appears to be light 
>>>>> lavender in color.  Here's what I'm wondering:  What kind 
>>>>> masculinity issues do you
>>>>> face when riding that bike?
>>>>>
>>>> I call it light purple and have no issues. :)
>>>>
>>>> (Looks at picture on monitor, turns head slightly and looks at 
>>>> actual bike) - the color is more towards purple than lavender in 
>>>> real life.
>>>>
>>>> However, the common orange and less common red do seem to be more 
>>>> appropriate colors for a Sunset than light purple, green, blue or 
>>>> silver.
>>>
>>> I completely agree with your last sentence.  I wouldn't want you to 
>>> see you doing group rides with roadies on that bike.  Re***bents are 
>>> still weird enough as it is. You just had to have bought that bike 
>>> from a woman.  It's the only plausible explanation.  If you won't 
>>> paint it then you ought to sell it to someone who will.
>>>
>> Actually, both former owners were male, while one of the former owners 
>> of the red Sunset was female.
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> 
> I'll bet all three belonged to the same bike club.  We've got one of 
> those clubs here locally.  Not that there's anything wrong with that of 
> course.
> 
Both Sunsets and Dragonflyer found me - I was not shopping for bicycles 
when they were offer to me for sale.

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>>> By the way, how much would you take for it?
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>> Not for sale, but about $2K if it was.
>>
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> Would that include a red Sunset paint job?
> 
Theoretically, the bike could be stripped and powder-coated red, but I 
already have a red Sunset, so that would be redundant.

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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
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