bike repairs: slow progress
Apr. 3rd, 2021 11:58 pm(Previously.)
Things I have now managed: applying the rotary tool to the bike for a second time (to deal with all the rust that inexplicably developed after I did the first set of abrasions and then left it sitting in the rain for a week...), and covered up with primer. Tomorrow: paint.
Alas, my go-to London bike shop has (uncharacteristically) not replied to the inquiry e-mail I sent about parts and whether they could post them to me, so I think (it now being nearly three weeks on) that probably I need to actually apply my own executive function to trying to source all the bits. Which I am therefore copying out here, for ease of reference and in case any of you wish to advise me on search terms.
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Things I have now managed: applying the rotary tool to the bike for a second time (to deal with all the rust that inexplicably developed after I did the first set of abrasions and then left it sitting in the rain for a week...), and covered up with primer. Tomorrow: paint.
Alas, my go-to London bike shop has (uncharacteristically) not replied to the inquiry e-mail I sent about parts and whether they could post them to me, so I think (it now being nearly three weeks on) that probably I need to actually apply my own executive function to trying to source all the bits. Which I am therefore copying out here, for ease of reference and in case any of you wish to advise me on search terms.
( Read more... )