i love working with my hands, on occaison. though with me it's all about the mind-numbing relaxation of cleaning tack. plus the smell is great. bridles have all these parts to disconnect and then reassemble, and saddles always have little nooks you really have to work at. it's rewarding, though, doing things with your hands. it's why i loved sculpture. creating beauty from raw materials. meh. anyway. just keep away from my bike! *hugs it tight and rings the pony-bell*