I HAD to have it.
I willed myself to have it.
I had to ask my wife.
(Insert screeching brake noise here)
Went something like this:
I sent it as an email (of course-the pansy way) that ready, "Can I buy this" Pic of bike attached.
I waited impatiently for a reply.
Got the reply-
"What about the Kona you just got? And I thought you were going to sell some bikes/parts for the Kona? What did you sell?"
To which I said,
"Uh, nothing". "But I PROMISE to sell the Kona (who needs 3 SS bikes anyway?), my King cross wheelset, some carbon road shoes (the pink Telecom Adidas I never wear) and anything else to fund it."
Cari's stern reply-
"No buying anything until you sell."
So sell I did. Straight to eBay. Unloaded the Kona for 4 times more than I paid. Sold the King wheels for probably less than they were worth. The Adidas Telekom shoes-uh yeah. Funny thing, our new dog "Kona" loved the taste of them-seems they were not far enough out of reach being up on my workbench-and promptly laid waste to yet another pair of my shoes.
My end covered, Cari cautiously agreed-with the caveat that this be my LAST bike purchase for some time (time is relative-right?)-and I pick the bike up on Friday.
Can't believe I am going back to steel! And from a full carbon bike-my beloved Kestrel. But there is something about the IF that draws me in. I wish it was Ti, but I don't have nearly enough income to cover that kind of purchase, so steel will do...
I just finished up a logo design for a bike industry friend and will be adding a new set of Syntace carbon bars and stem along with the drivetrain (Dura Ace), carbon cranks and Ksryiums from the Kestrel to the IF. I look forward to doing a couple of centuries on this new ride and maybe a 2-3 day'er with ol' G-Money up th e coast pretty soon. I am sure I won't be disappointed...
Some pics of the frame I pick up on Friday...
