You probably saw this coming.
In an earlier post, I mentioned the Trek 720 hybrid frame that came my way.
Well, I put it together with some parts I had lying around and others I scrounged from bike shops where I do business. And what little riding I've done during the past few weeks (We've had lots of ice on the streets, bridges and bike lanes!) has been done on that bike. I didn't feel like getting road salt and sand all over my Mercians.
Now someone else has that bike. A young female grad student I know needed some basic transportation.
What did she give me in return? Gratitude. You see, I took off the seat (Brooks B 17) and pedals (MKS Lambda, a.k.a. Grip King) and let her take the rest of the bike.
I look at it this way: I didn't spend any money on the bike and I rode it for a couple of months. All right, so I spent some time--but not much--putting it together. I guess I can call that service.
In an earlier post, I mentioned the Trek 720 hybrid frame that came my way.
Well, I put it together with some parts I had lying around and others I scrounged from bike shops where I do business. And what little riding I've done during the past few weeks (We've had lots of ice on the streets, bridges and bike lanes!) has been done on that bike. I didn't feel like getting road salt and sand all over my Mercians.
Now someone else has that bike. A young female grad student I know needed some basic transportation.
What did she give me in return? Gratitude. You see, I took off the seat (Brooks B 17) and pedals (MKS Lambda, a.k.a. Grip King) and let her take the rest of the bike.
I look at it this way: I didn't spend any money on the bike and I rode it for a couple of months. All right, so I spent some time--but not much--putting it together. I guess I can call that service.
That was incredibly nice of you! Amazing how generous people always undervalue their own time and skill.
ReplyDeleteFor it is in giving that we receive - St Francis of Assisi
ReplyDeleteAccordion and Chris--Thank you for your kind comments. It certainly was gratifying to see the bike go to someone who can really use it.
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