eBay + beer + iphone = ramen noodles until my next paycheck

There is one thing I should have figured out about myself by now...and that's to not track ebay auctions while I have a beer in my hand. The lethal combination has wobbled my finances on several occasions. A carefree $500 here and $900 there, never feel as fun in the morning. In defense of myself, I must say that I always score great deals when I'm in this wide-eyed tunnel visioned state. I've scored a Dean Duke titanium frame for $600, some Mavic rims laced with DT Swiss/Hugi hubs for $200. Both exceptional deals. The problem is not in the purchase price. The problem is in my lack of forthsight when it comes to bills and/or holidays that are on the horizon. Alas, the deadly combination of eBay, beer, and my iphone reared it's head again last night.  While I should have been focusing on the pub trivia on hand, I was instead watching a set of new 2006 Mantiou R7 Platinum forks. By now you know how this story ends. For the purchase price of $242 (shipping included) I am now the owner of these.  That $242 isn't bad at all. I thinks it's a great deal. But if you combine that with the possible $275 charge if I win the Leadville 100 lottery along with Valentines day and what you get is trouble.

Time to look under some sofa cushions.

A mere 2.9lbs. I do like that.