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@@ -70,6 +70,15 @@ batteries do actually last as long as the website says. I've ridden
 with it in the rain many times, and it even survived a nasty spill
 that broke my collarbone and bent my front rim.
 
+As of March 2008 the light still lasts a good three hours on full
+bright. This is with me using it at least once a week, and very often
+two or three times a week for extended rides (generally draining the
+battery entirely once a week) since late 2006 (excepting that winter
+because of my broken collarbone). I feared for a while that the
+battery strap was going to wear out and break, but it has yet to show
+signs of wear. All in all an **excellent** investment! This thing can
+handle heavy use and rain and all sorts of nasty stuff.
+
 [[img/photos/bicycle/headlight.jpg][A beacon in the night]]
 
 The nicest part of the light is that it does seem to get its rated
@@ -93,3 +102,49 @@ tape. It is very bright now.
 [[img/photos/bicycle/bicycle_post_tape.jpg][Not quite strong enough to cause tides]]
 
 [[img/photos/bicycle/post_tape_nighttime_1.jpg][Or perhaps it is a shining star]]
+
+*** North's Son
+
+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[1], but so far they have only
+peeled a tiny but on the edges (fixable with a quick dab of the
+glue).
+
+I am quite a bit more reflective in the rear now thanks to this. I
+also have a rear fender now (more to follow on this once I stop being
+lazy and install the front one too) which has a nice strip of orange
+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.
+