On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:39:30 -0600, John wrote (in article ):
I have a Gem that I love for retreats, etc. If you decide to go this route, you'll want to visit the dealer and see the various options. David got me the Platnium a few years ago which has way more options for stitches and has feed dogs that drop.
Maureen
I'd take my regular machine, if I were you. The smaller machines are convenient for classes and retreats (when you are only going for a few days) because of their lighter weight. But if you're staying in one place for a couple months, a little extra weight shouldn't be much of an issue. I made a case that holds a medium sized cutting mat and most of my rulers for taking to retreats & classes; it's flat, so doesn't take a lot of room in the car. Don't bother taking a table; you can always buy or rent something after you get there if you need it -- and you may not. You may want to take your chair, however; I always take my own chair to retreats and classes. And of course, you probably want to take your bike :)
Julia > Well It appears that my wife has convinced me that we need to head
If this is just the reason you need to convince yourself to acquire a FW, I say go for it. I have three - one in each color that was made - & they all came from EBay. I just checked EBay and there are several listed - one is a rare, rare free arm - they are usually pretty pricey & I imagine the winning bid will get up there. One FW has a starting bid of $995!!!!!! Yikes - is that a misprint? Many are expiring today & have no bids on them. I would imagine that is a reflection of our current economy. I think all of mine were in the $300 price range & I'm sure you can do better than that now.
Good luck with your next venture!
(John - DH & I went to Winters yesterday for dinner. When we arrived in town, there were signs posted stating no parking yesterday between 9 - 1. Not sure how we missed knowing about it, but he's racing in the Tour of California & we just missed seeing him by a couple of hours:( That would have been a thrill. Hope he gets the bike that was stolen yesterday back soon!)
Pauline Northern California
I imagine that bike is now chopped up into parts. and the heroin it bought is long ago sent the thieves into blissful nirvana. That bike was valued at over $15,000 as it was a one off made to his specifications by Trek.I think it had one of the new experimental Shimano Electronic shifting mechanisms so that alone would be worth about $4000 or more as parts. Hard to imagine that a bicycle could sell for that much , but when you are talking state of the art racing machine made from superior quality carbon fiber frame and the highest end racing parts, I guess it all adds up. I am sure the team truck was insured, but still it could have affected his ability to compete, But, he does have a back up bike of the same design. That makes 2 bikes worth $30,000. And my wife complains at spending about $2,500 for a bike. Well I guess If I made as much money as he has, she wouldn't complain.
John
My Commissioner [an amateur bike racer himself] is taking off on next Friday 2/20 to see Lance ride in Solvang [CA] time trials. Hope it doesn't rain....
G> If this is just the reason you need to convince yourself to acquire a FW,= I
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