A hat? Wait, was it this wedding?

It was :)

I am smiling with delight that my legs and shoes are still dry.....

Your Grandis sounds a bit like my Record Sprint - I had it fully Campag on gears and brakes, but needed an extra low ratio gear for hills and could only get a shimano set for that. So Have Shimano intrusion on the back hub!

I've used the Sprint for the last 7 years and have clocked up about 10,000 miles on it. Thius year I invested in a Trek 7.1FX so that I have something with a bit better off-road capability for touring. Still enhjoy riding the Sprint though and intend to use ut later this year on a 100 mile charity ride on roads around Dieppe France...

Photo ofv the Sprint from last year's trip to Paris here

Posted some pics of the Trek on the bike thread here

This thread has just inspired a new Cellar Tag Line entry...go to the proper place to see it.