Posted on 09/01/2023 7:58:36 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Recovering from a pulled hammy watching the good weather slip through my fingers...
I finally got a wagon. I thought I was paying too much on the walk to buy it. But then the seller cam across as such a good guy I gave him an extra 20 euros for his ... thing (I should have paid better attention but I was pushing the wagon back and forth)... that he works for helping children with bikes.
I bought the wagon a couple of days ago. Luckily I had a bicycle repair appointment for today. If you want your bike fixed in Berlin, you can expect to be given a date in a month. I seriously needed a new basket. My old one was badly warped and actually split in the back from a crash into a tree. I went too far hugging the grass line to avoid a sand trap and I was glad the basket took the hit.
Then my kickstand broke so I got on that stands on both sides. I need to pull PEGASUS back hard to get it to stand. But leaving is a simple push forward on the handle grips and it auto closes. I don't know how my kickstand broke. I had it chained outside and it was broke.
The wagon has a wooden box with a Racoon flipping double digits. The box can be taken out but I like it. Reminds me of the 1986 Monte Carlo (dark blue with metallic specs, tinted windows) with hood scoop I had. On the hood scoop was painted a Wolf wearing sunglasses in Hawaii and holding up two Coors Light beers. Under it read: Beer Wolf
And I had the brakes tightened. As always.
Sorry to hear.
I wish we had good weather.
This is the least tan I got in 30 years because of constant rain spells.
Maybe 20 years.
Hail the Bicycle Thread - on a FRIDAY!!!!!
The wagon is old school. I had to go to a specialty bike shop to get the right part for it to be hitched.
Surprised Columbine isn’t in attendance.
I went too far hugging the grass line to avoid a sand trap and I was glad the basket took the hit.The bad thing about going too far is that you are now too far and options are extremely limited.
But I can say this light helmet really helps going through the woods at night.
But then further on there was a man flagging me down who was short, skinny, blonde hair, only wearing pants and looked like he was to hell and back. So I stopped because in Germany it is the law that you must stop and render assistance. Turned out he wanted a light for his cigarette. But I don't smoke so I had no light. Then I offered him the cigarettes and he was very happy. Told me in English: Thank You My Man!
I told my wife about it and she said I increased his problem.
Sorry I have no picture to post. Just thought I#d share a funny storr.
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