Grrr! (a.k.a. the bike stays home)
April 16th, 2008 @ 12:09 by NormMonkey
Be forewarned, this post has no pictures.
NO PICTURES!
YESTERDAY
So, yesterday evening after taking pictures for the Weekly Assignments, I went around to make sure I had everything I needed to bike to work this morning.
Warm gloves? Check.
Ski pants? Check.
Sweater? Check.
Panniers, loaded[1]? Check.
Brain bucket? Check.
THIS MORNING
I get up. That was my first mistake. Grab some clothes. Fetch the bike from the shed and bring it ’round to the driveway. Strap the panniers and laptop on the bike. Lock the front door, stow the keys in a pannier pocket. Check front tire pressure. 40psi? Pump it up to 70. Check rear tire; it’s at 40psi, too. Pump it up. Remove pump.
Sssssssssssssss.
*sigh*
Put the pump and gauge away. Curse. Remove laptop; remove panniers; unlock door. Curse. Drag everything inside. Curse twice. Grab shower, start car, go to work. Bleah.
Tonight when I get home, I get to enjoy the fun of changing the rear tire tube. Yay.
[1] Stuff in my pannier: extra bike tube, pump, gauge, compact tool pack. When I go to work, my vest, keys and work outfit go in there, too. I have a custom-made strap on the rear deck for my laptop bag. Pannier #2 holds my camera bag when I’m not in the mood to carry it on my back.
