#bike rant

[medusalet]

Don't know if magick

I was traveling home, made it to my bike. Helmet & high vis on, all the usuals. Key in hand, I attempted to unlock my bike's D-lock. It didn't budge. The key got stuck half way. Small catch of panic in the back of my throat, try again, still not working. Messaging house mates to bitch and figure out what to do, all the while I'm re-positioning the lock and trying to get it to just work already. Turns out housemates are too baked to drive. Anyone watching the security feed probs thinks I'm trying to steal the bike. It's cold, I'm stressed and getting this fucker unlocked is the only way I'm getting home short of an hour walk.

I take a moment to breath. Then whisper, "universe I really need this", and try the lock again fresh. That bitch unlocks smooth and without hesitation. I gratefully make it home without freezing. Shifty eyes at magick or not the whole way.

[lavinrac]

DEAR PEOPLE WHO BIKE GOING THE WRONG WAY DOWN A BUSY STREET:

There is absolutely no reason you should be biking down the opposite side of the street going into on-coming traffic when you can see fellow bikers coming at you, AND YOU ARE BIKING TWO ABREAST. I don't care if there is construction (there wasn't). Get off and walk your bike. Or VERY CAREFULLY bike on the sidewalk. I don't want to die because you couldn't not have your conversation, and your are confused about how bike lanes work. Don't make it harder for the rest of us!

[gnarphuk]

Jesus Christ what a day

Short handed, work orders over promised out, 2 sets of the worst hydraulic disc brakes known to man, bottom bracket cross-threaded and seized in frame and to top it off a fucking pedicab with an outdated front derailleur I can do nothing with except try to bend back into working order. And there’s still an hour and a half left.

I need a stiff fucking whisky and a hot shower

[woolcotton]

Deciding to get a new track frame and build a freewheel single speed on the side..