Today, on the way to work, the squeaky saddle finally let go.
It was similar to what happened on the Peugeot, in Michigan, last year. But, in this case, the leather actually failed and the hardware was still in one piece. (Beautiful cell-phone photo taken in my cubicle, at work.)
Luckily, instead of having to ride 35 miles back to town in order to fix the problem, I was able to just ride on to work, where I had tools and supplies.I drilled 10 holes in each side, and laced the saddle skirts together, thus raising the seating surface up off of the saddle rails. It actually rides like new, now, and I could conceivably use it for quite a while if I needed to.
As it is, I have a black Ideal which I picked up at Velo Swap, last Saturday. So, I'll just stick it on the bike. Then, I merely have to decide whether to paint this bike another (hopefully luckier) color or else build up the lugged StumpJumper frame out in the storage building to replace this yellow dog.
Sheesh!
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This close to Halloween with a cursed yellow bike,I say build up the lugged stumpy and burn the yellow frame in effigy to the bike gods before it kills you!
ReplyDelete∆ THAT is a good idea! Burn it tonight, bury it in the yard, then dig it up midnight Nov 1. Day of the Dead (bike).
ReplyDeleteRESURRECTION MAN!! VooDoo ZOMBIE like!!
LOL! Dia deLos bicicleta muertos
ReplyDeleteI think you're on to something with this yellow bike curse. I had my yellow bike fail dramatically: http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlotte_and_andy/1750152006/in/set-72157602705084719/
ReplyDeleteDespite all that my sister wants nothing so much as a bright yellow bike. I'm on the hunt for her...