So many things
brimer is the first member of the Nuthouse to cross the line to 30, thus leaving him open to old man "get off my lawn" jokes until paulomatic's birthday next month. corkwis and I already get stuck with those jokes because, well, we have lawns.
Because it was substantially cheaper to get Stealth's shots and checkup today than originally though, I took my bike in to get it upgraded today. Nothing special: some minor upkeep, and new grips, seat, and pedals. They're hooking me up on the labor, and I'll pay that back with some bread when I pick it up tomorrow after work. The pedals are pretty damn swank: your basic aluminum BMX pedals, but the pegs are replaceable. So, when they wear down, I only have to replace the little nubs, instead of the pedals themselves. The seat's a new one they pulled off an upgrade, so it's $20 instead of $40 - still brand new, however.
I've been riding the bike enough that I can justify the expenditure, especially as it's way cheaper than a whole new bike, much as I'd like one. This sucker's got quite a few years left on it, as long as I stay on the maintenance. I can't wait until we get the shed next spring, as then I'll have a place to keep it out of the rain.
My review of Saturday's Avett Brothers show has led to me being called a "hack," "jerk," "tool," and "pathetically biased." Awesome, especially considering many of the complaints leveled are the usual Internet "where's YOUR band, Mr. Critic?" variety. It's nice to know people are reading, though.
Because it was substantially cheaper to get Stealth's shots and checkup today than originally though, I took my bike in to get it upgraded today. Nothing special: some minor upkeep, and new grips, seat, and pedals. They're hooking me up on the labor, and I'll pay that back with some bread when I pick it up tomorrow after work. The pedals are pretty damn swank: your basic aluminum BMX pedals, but the pegs are replaceable. So, when they wear down, I only have to replace the little nubs, instead of the pedals themselves. The seat's a new one they pulled off an upgrade, so it's $20 instead of $40 - still brand new, however.
I've been riding the bike enough that I can justify the expenditure, especially as it's way cheaper than a whole new bike, much as I'd like one. This sucker's got quite a few years left on it, as long as I stay on the maintenance. I can't wait until we get the shed next spring, as then I'll have a place to keep it out of the rain.
My review of Saturday's Avett Brothers show has led to me being called a "hack," "jerk," "tool," and "pathetically biased." Awesome, especially considering many of the complaints leveled are the usual Internet "where's YOUR band, Mr. Critic?" variety. It's nice to know people are reading, though.