A more exciting day than expected

[tiger_spot]

I hopped on my bike this afternoon to head to City Hall to drop off my mail-in ballot, and promptly ran over a pin and exploded my rear tire.

So I went to the bike shop instead, and got two new inner tubes (one for backup!). Then I dropped off my ballot and changed the tube. This is the first time I've changed a tube on a bike. It wasn't difficult, but it required more strength than I was expecting. Also I had a little trouble getting the wheel properly seated when I put it back on (I've not removed the rear wheel before, either), but it is all better now.

I don't think my hands have ever been that dirty before.

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[brooksmoses]

...and really, what other excuse do you have to be covered in honey? Seriously, please give me another viable option.

Well, there's always the Unpleasant Explosive Incident With The Clogged Squeeze Bottle technique. Or, for that matter, creative ways of trying to sling the honey to the top of the bottle that go Horribly Wrong and leave divots in the ceiling....