Today I finished putting the GTiki back together. It became a battle, but I did it. I turned it into a 9 speed, from a 7 speed. New XTR rear derailleur, new XT shifter pods and I moved my chain ring from the now defunct giant over to the GT. I now need a new front derailleur. It seems so sad to have a 7 year old front and brand new rear. I almost got those new trigger shifter deals. But they only had XTR and $280 is too much at the moment. (Well, that's what Anna said.) Especially with all the other stuff I bought and I have to get stuff for her bike too. So, I get a new front derailleur, well it would be sad to have brand new stuff on a 7 year old bike. I guess I need to buy a frame pretty soon.

So, the thank you to Brian is for helping me, teaching me and loaning me a wheel. I will be getting a new set of wheels very soon. Plus I have to, now, since I'll have to give the one back to Brian very soon.

SO! My bike is ready for Monday, whether I am is a different story.

Scott, e-mail directions to me! mnichols54 AT comcast DOT net