Tyre-iffic

I use my bike. I used my bike a fair amount last year. However, I must admit, the previous year I did not use my bike at all. Nor the year before that nor a few years preceding that. So, there were parts of my bike that needed replacing before using it in earnest.

As with most things, good intentions slowly turned to apathy which became laziness and (for one reason or another, mostly money) the tyres were never replaced. They were rather cracked looking, and the tubes both deflated enough over a 2 week period that they required re-inflating. The tread was worn and looked miserable. But they worked, and that’s why they remained on the bike.

However, with my plan to do at least 1,000 miles in 2005 I decided that, until I get a new bike, I should get the tyres sorted. So at the weekend 2 shiny new tyres, and 3 spanking new inner-tubes (buy two, get one free) were purchased. And my, do they look splendid. Not on the bike yet, but they will be soon, trust me.

Anyhow, on my way to the bike shop I zipped past the place I currently work to see how long it would take from the flat. A cats whisker over 20 minutes I am pleased to announce. This is a damn sight faster than the bus, so this looks like an attractive method of transport. The only issue at the moment is the light. While it’s now bright when I go to work in the morning, it’s too dark to ride without lights by about 5pm, and with summer just round the corner (cough) I am loathed to shell out cash on some. However, we shall see.

In other news, a super quick “Thanks, but no thanks” letter arrived on Saturday from my interview on Thursday afternoon. Oh well.