steve hajula, who some of you know, wrote a ethnographic paper for his own amusement on guys who build bikes for their partners. the theory is that they do it more for their own needs and desires than those of the partner who is getting the bike - as far as I can tell I am a case study of this.laura is receiving the benefits of my need and addiction of building bikes. is it more bike than she needs - she seems to think so, but i would argue that sh will be getting a kick-a** bike that should last a long long time. doesn't matter who you are, you got to appreciate a well built bike that is going to be easy and comfortatble to ride.
in case you are wondering here is the tubing that is being used for the bike (from Mike's email)
"I have some sweet tubing here that I have been hanging onto, and this could be the perfect bike for it.DT, TT and seatstays are all Tange Prestige- the origional stuff, made in Japan, super strong and medium light weight.Seat tube - Reynolds 631 ,externally butted.Chainstays - true temper HOX2 - these are bent specifically for 29" wheels, which is perfect in this case"more to follow...
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that's pretty much how our house evolved...love the sickness!
I think it is awesome that you guys are so selfish in this way. If more dudes would give the gift of fitness rather then vacuum cleaners the divorce rate would be lower and the we might not have an obesity epidemic.
no offense but is this paper of this published? for i don't know about this ethanographic studies view but from base feminist standpoint it is an interesting subject of the man's wants over the women's communicated desires for "co-muni cation" where, "munis" = gift (in Latin) . The two people in our house would like to read this for that is the same way our bikes get bought.
Hal- you know Craig from Bikes and Beyond also started builds custom frames (you should go check his out if you are interested in that sort of thing)
im currently doing this to.
"Chloe, you need grip shift, it will be awesome right?" ..."Whats grip shift?"
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