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Thanks Smiley
In late January, I took a road trip to DC to see Mr. Smiley ...
He graciously offered to fit me for my new Bedford. Smiley made 4 changes to my Legend to emulate my new Bedford. Adjusted my Saddle position. Butchered my Brooks Saddle. Moved my cleat position. Installed new stem. I was rather apprehensive. That is a lot of messing around !!! The weather was brutal so there was not way I could evaluate Smiley's efforts. Well, Yesterday was my Maiden Voyage for the season and I gotta say, Smiley mailed it. My first 2 miles was up one of the worse hills around! Wow ! I shoulda have never even doubted Mr. Smiley. Handlebar height is perfect. Saddle feels like new and the cleat repositioning generates significantly more uphill power. Thanks Smiley .... I owe ya on this one. Really do ! ![]()
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I was there for part of the fitting with my wife and kids (my daughter thinks Mr. Ray is silly and she loves Smiley's house) and Ray's Legend is a nice bike. Glad you are getting full enjoyment out of it. Cant wait to see your new Bedford, it will surely be a beauty. I can't say this enough times, Smiley is fantastic to work with.
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Mr. Ray . . .
You should also get some of that HandleBra stuff . . . I hear it's pretty nice . . .
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Ditto
I went for a ride this weekend after Smiley completed my fit last week with the new bar, stem, saddle, etc.
I rode pretty hard over rolling hills and my knees are not hurting, I can keep my head high and not have a sore neck and shoulder blades. He is also very professional and does a thorough job in following up. I am waiting to get some parts so he can get my rain/commuter bike adjusted as well. It was a pleasure working with him through the whole process.
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I was thinking the same thing too
![]() Working to help Ray Man was a challenge since I only got to see him one time so I needed to do alot of changes right away because Ray does not live close to me. This fit was important since Ray will be baseing his new fit for a new Kelly Bedford Build. It was nice having Kelly present so he could see what challenges he will need to deal with on Ray's new bike design. BTW this was a small token of thanks I could do for Ray Man for all the Sex Wrap he has sent my way ![]() Ray, U goin spill the bean's on your new build....a childhood dream bike U have been lusting for. A mock up Schwinn String Ray with a banana seat ![]() |
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Can't wait to see it Unca Ray!! Besides the "sex wrap" and "nips" utterings, I hear that Smiley character knows his shizzle!
![]() ![]() William PS: Got your message pal! ![]() . |
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