In the queue...

for a Bob Brown Custom. I can't wait to see what he comes up with. His stuff is amazing! Check this out, and this one, too. Here is his website gallery
Here is a link to a webpage that I put together to show Bob the kind of bike stuff I like. My own personal bike porn...

Taking the plunge...

...and ordering a custom, steel lugged bike by Bob Brown Cycles. My dream bike. 12-15 months to build, and more money than I ever spent for any vehicle, other than my Subaru. Eats up any money I may have saved during the same time frame from not owning a car. Oh well, better than spending that amount on a car. Its' an early birthday gift for my 50th (Dec. 2009).

That's just crazy!

Gas hitting $4 per gallon in US metro areas- how do people afford this? I am so glad I sold my car- I have saved hundreds of dollars in the past 2 months. The average driver drives 1000 miles per month in a car that averages less than 20mpg- That equals $200 per month just for gas! I can definitely justify $3000 for a custom bike, since I am saving a minimum of $500 per month (gas, insurance, maintenence)- and my car was paid for! Of course, it is pretty easy for me to go car free- its' just me. Much harder if you have a family with kids that need to be run around. But boy, moving into town and near my work was the best decision I ever made! No more 'burbs for me!