* I am very sad and felt the need to tell others as part of the
grieving process
[[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.
+
Footnotes:
[1] It turns out that I was underestimating the bond; as of late
September 2010 the reflective tape has only minorly peeled around