Onward, Traveller!
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gridloreLast winter, as the temps dropped and the rainy season began, I put my faithful bike Traveller aside, intending to get her ready for riding in spring and go back to riding to work.
Well, to quote John Fogerty, "things got bad, and things got worse, looks like my plans fell through." Money and time never came together, Kirsten gave me rides in, and Traveller sat on the porch.
But Kirsten leaves for that Thing In The Desert on Friday. Since she sort of needs the car, I need to get around and to work myself. So today we went out and had the tubes replaces and the works given a once-over. The Off Ramp is a really neat store, and we probably spent too much money getting new lights for both our bikes (Traveller and the bike Kiri takes to the desert) along with a bunch of other goodies. I resisted the urge to blow a c-note on a great new helmet and a visibility yellow windbreaker. We ran a few other errands before heading over to Avant Sound - again - to get the damn stereo fixed.
Ladles and other cooking implements, my wife is not confrontational. She is more likely to back down, negotiate, and accept things than I am.
Today, I was worried that I might be forced to restrain her. she spotted the owner as we walked in, and ripped him a new asshole over the constant problems we have encountered since winning this system. She was loud, forceful, and the owner kept glancing at the other customers in the shop in fear.
I have never been so proud.
They fixed the problems, and we're still working on getting a refund (full or partial) on the installation. When I mentioned this (as Kiri was bringing the car around) the owner protested that he had given us multiple discounts. We were quoted $295 for installation. We paid a bit over $400.
This guy is slimy.
Anyway, we came home after one more stop; and I get to work on Traveller. Rust-removal compound, WD-40, 3-in-1 oil on the chain and gears, install the new headlight (a Blackburn Quadrant that came bundled with a Mars 3.0 taillight). I looked at installing the tail light, but the way my cargo rack is set up, carrying anything would block the light. So I'll wear the tail light on my belt or on my backpack. Which reminds me, I need a Camelbak.
One more trip out for some food shopping (not possible with my bike in the car) and no I'm enjoying the Giants game after a nice dinner of chicken and biscuts.
Well, to quote John Fogerty, "things got bad, and things got worse, looks like my plans fell through." Money and time never came together, Kirsten gave me rides in, and Traveller sat on the porch.
But Kirsten leaves for that Thing In The Desert on Friday. Since she sort of needs the car, I need to get around and to work myself. So today we went out and had the tubes replaces and the works given a once-over. The Off Ramp is a really neat store, and we probably spent too much money getting new lights for both our bikes (Traveller and the bike Kiri takes to the desert) along with a bunch of other goodies. I resisted the urge to blow a c-note on a great new helmet and a visibility yellow windbreaker. We ran a few other errands before heading over to Avant Sound - again - to get the damn stereo fixed.
Ladles and other cooking implements, my wife is not confrontational. She is more likely to back down, negotiate, and accept things than I am.
Today, I was worried that I might be forced to restrain her. she spotted the owner as we walked in, and ripped him a new asshole over the constant problems we have encountered since winning this system. She was loud, forceful, and the owner kept glancing at the other customers in the shop in fear.
I have never been so proud.
They fixed the problems, and we're still working on getting a refund (full or partial) on the installation. When I mentioned this (as Kiri was bringing the car around) the owner protested that he had given us multiple discounts. We were quoted $295 for installation. We paid a bit over $400.
This guy is slimy.
Anyway, we came home after one more stop; and I get to work on Traveller. Rust-removal compound, WD-40, 3-in-1 oil on the chain and gears, install the new headlight (a Blackburn Quadrant that came bundled with a Mars 3.0 taillight). I looked at installing the tail light, but the way my cargo rack is set up, carrying anything would block the light. So I'll wear the tail light on my belt or on my backpack. Which reminds me, I need a Camelbak.
One more trip out for some food shopping (not possible with my bike in the car) and no I'm enjoying the Giants game after a nice dinner of chicken and biscuts.
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