Back together again

[darkemeralds]

It took me less than an hour to reassemble Clyde today. While I was at it, I cleaned him up a little, then degreased and re-lubed the chain (I now have pink dishwashing gloves on board for this sort of thing--my sister thinks that's lame, but the black-fingernail look is not Cycle Chic!), then rode a few blocks.

A tentative thumbs up: the rear tube seems to be holding.

Now I'm obsessed with making my own panniers. I found an Instructable on the subject (I love Instructables!), and now I'm on eBay bidding on old beat up leather messenger bags that might be converted.

On a completely unrelated note, Ciao Bella's Malted Milk Ball Gelato is worth a trip to the store. It's malted-flavor gelato with chocolate malt balls in it! I'm sort of hooked.

Comments

[str8ontilmornin.livejournal.com]

I applaud your re-use! And I'm glad that your tire/tube is holding up. I am surprised at the luck you've had with flats, and hope it ends now.

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

So far I'm the high bidder on both of the leather bags I want on eBay. *crosses fingers* eBay makes me nervous!

Yeah, thanks, I hope the tire bad luck is over and done with too. So far so good today.