So I went to the local bike shop last night, rear wheel in hand, to drop it off to get the bearings. Thing is, the kindly mechanic there said “gimme 15 minutes” and sure enough, 15 minutes later, he had the bearings out. Best $12 I’ve spent. Apparently the process involved several screwdrivers, a hammer, and a torch. Yes, torch as in fire. Go figure. This means that I can no longer hide behind mechanical excuses and not ride the Surly this weekend. Oh well, I’ll likely be a better person for it.

Posted on 20 October 2006