Coming back to St. Louis after my workshop in New Orleans, I ran over to the Ferguson Bicycle Shop one day and discovered this coaster bike. I got the price and was told the color was "grape jelly". I fell in love with it but felt it was out of my price range under the circumstances.
Since then, I've looked at others. I love Schwins, and found a few that were a little more reasonable than this one. This "grape jelly" baby kept niggling at me. I've been wanting a coaster bike in France and actually considered purchasing one in Brunssum the last two holidays I was working there, but it just always seemed to complicated.
Finally, I called yesterday and yes...it was still there. Tom drove me over...it was on sale...I rode her around the parkiing lot a few times and now she's mine. Why I torture myself like this, I'll never know. The truth is, she is going to be my main mode of transportation in New Orleans. Having something pretty, comfortable, and exactly what I want is making me look forward to our first spin around the hood and our trial run up the Jefferson Davis Parkway Bike Path to Tulane to get the timing down for future trips. Merry Christmas to this big girl!
I am very excited and happy Evelyn, as you know! I always feel like I'm hunched over on hand brake bikes. I'm looking forward to my first free-handed ride on this one. Happy Christmas Eve! Love, Laury
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | December 24, 2012 at 03:17 AM
Again...it is SO pretty! I have bicycle envy, big time.
Posted by: Evelyn | December 23, 2012 at 06:06 AM
Boy Niels-pink overalls-purple bike-I'd really stand out. But you might be right...each one could tone down the other! Stay Warm up there and lots of Holiday Love to you, Bodil and the rest of the family-Love, Laury, Dali and Sam
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | December 23, 2012 at 03:42 AM
congratulations, perhaps your pink overalls can become a bit more down to earth that way, be worn out a bit etc. I remember one shot of you from NO with a bicycle and you in overalls ! here it is time for insulated overalls, I love them when I'm out for firewood, keeping me warm despite heavy winds and snow here in our new permanent home ! must admit I love to be out in the countryside , anyway also Merry Christmas to you and all yours in NO and SL love niels
Posted by: Niels Windfeld Lund | December 23, 2012 at 03:32 AM