Bicycle Odyssey

[mylesk]

If you figure in dollar-years, I’m getting good value out of my $89 London Drugs mountain bike. I bought it in December 2004 at the drug store 11-blocks south of the saffron-office. 20-inch steel frame, second or third rate components - but I figure that if I’m not doing high performance, single-track mountain biking, do I really need a high

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[conan_o]

Great post, man.

Someone stole my bike seat (I've seen it advertised with the caption "numb nuts?") a few years back, too. Since then I've had it locked with a cable. That has kept it secure ever since. My first line of defence against theft is to have crappy stuff. Although not as "crappy" as your bike, mine is ten years old. I get fell more secure every year that my old U-Lock will be enough deterence for thieves.

I have a friend in Patricia Heights, so I've ridden the exact same route numerous times. It has become cliche to evoke our river valley when complimenting Edmonton, but it truly is a wonderful part of living here.

[mylesk]

Yea, I should've had a cable. I should've gone back after the meeting. Well, maybe I should've broken into my shed and got the other crappy seat instead of buying the plush leather saddle in the first place.

But with the $25 in blackjack money, I guess I'm even.

[wondershot]

what's Royal Jelly?

[mylesk]

It's an ultra-nutritious honey-like serum that drone bees feed a larvae in order to create a queen bee. I don't know how Chinese herbalists extract the stuff, but they package it in little 10cc glass vials that you can drink with tiny straws. It's invigourating stuff, but can taste bitter.

[amaaanda]

Toronto is the bike theft capital of the galaxy. I know at least 6 people who have had their wheels stolen, seats, baskets, or their entire bikes. A reporter doing a story on bike thefts had her bike stolen from in front of the main police department while she was inside for an hour during broad daylight interviewing a police officer for the story. Irony at its finest.

[springheel_jill]

You got thieved from too?!? AAARARARGHHHHH! Don't tell C., or he will go BERSERK. Heh.

I hope your meeting with the potential new builder went well.