Replying to
Buster Olson, who said...
Do you happen to know Sally Hildt? I used to stop by her shop every day in high school on my bike ride home. I'm pretty sure I was annoying and am certain I didn't know shit, but I think she put up with me because of how infatuated I was with bikes, and by the fact that I rode every school day from Blanchet to the south end of Mercer Island and didn't seem to think it was strange.
Sally gave me shit for all the right things. Didn't bug me about teachers and school, but explained why stuff like purple anodized parts were stupid and in general why simple, well-engineered/manufactured parts are just better.
Anyway, I just bet she'd really appreciate the story and the choice of components too. The bike looks awesome.