X-Git-Url: http://git.hcoop.net/clinton/website/site/unknownlamer.org.git/blobdiff_plain/4bc329a889d0a4da263afa14644f4a17e824f27d..HEAD:/My%20Bicycle.muse diff --git a/My Bicycle.muse b/My Bicycle.muse index dabe370..c22e8b3 100644 --- a/My Bicycle.muse +++ b/My Bicycle.muse @@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ tape. It is very bright now. In Early 2008 I decided to add a few stripes of reflective fabric to the rear of my panniers. I am not very good at sewing so I used Fabritac, and they have held on reasonably well since then. I wouldn't -say that the bond was *permanent* though, but so far they have only +say that the bond was *permanent* though[1], but so far they have only peeled a tiny but on the edges (fixable with a quick dab of the glue). @@ -119,3 +119,32 @@ reflective tape. [[img/photos/bicycle/rear-tape-white.jpg][~200ft with my DualCross]] [[img/photos/bicycle/rear-tape-red.jpg][~200ft with one of my tail lights]] + +* In the Name of the Steel + +I got a few patches from friends who were travelling about, and in +July 2008 finally glued and sewed them to the bike. Now I am more +metal, clearly. + +[[img/photos/bicycle/2008/bayern-patch.jpg][Freistaadt aus Bäyern]] +[[img/photos/bicycle/2008/blind-guardian-patch.jpg][Blind Guardian is cool]] + +* The Death of a Friend + +On the eve of February 9th, 2011 I went on a ride. Arriving at my +destination I chained my bike and noticed one of the chainstays looked +a bit odd; fate would have it that the chainstay had fractured. And so +my first Aluminum Steed was laid to rest. Rest in Peace dear friend. + +* A New Star Rises + +After months of being a bit broke (bikes are ... expensive) and then +trying to scrounge up a used bike on Craigslist for a few months, I +caved and got a [[Bicycle 2012][new bike]]. + +Footnotes: +[1] It turns out that I was underestimating the bond; as of late + September 2010 the reflective tape has only minorly peeled around + the edges (fixable with a quick touch up). This being with + regular riding and occasional exposure to rain. +