I think so, anyway. It took a while, but the hardware store guy found a 7mm bolt that might be better than the original. The bolt's about 2" long and the original had threading on half and the other half was solid… it sheared off right where the solid part ended & the threading began. It was a substantial bolt but, still, that's gonna be a weak spot! The new bolt has a longer solid section & less threading. It seems to fit fine. I got the whole thing assembled but it still needs to be adjusted & tightened, requiring a hex driver and I didn't get that far last night.
It's going to be hotter than hell again this weekend, but I think we can have a couple of comfortable rides if we get going early.
Meanwhile, this was in my IG feed yesterday:
Made me laugh so hard!
I got to work this morning and saw this:
If you've been on the receiving end of my annual Jólabókaflóð gift, you will have received a box of Wilmar's Chocolates — a much smaller box than this one! They're my favorite local chocolatier. I thought, Damn you, BFF!! I didn't even look or get close enough to get a sniff… too tempting! Then she called and she told me that it's filled with some old jewelry she's getting rid of & thought the girls might like. haha. Whew!
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I’m impressed that you know what a hex driver is (I’m not sure that I know); I’m still looking for someone to be devoted to me from afar, and I would prefer a box of chocolates!
A box of chocolates sounds wonderful…but I guess cast-off jewelry for the kids is fun. And yeah to Bonny’s comment. I just would have left my bike at a repair shop. LOL You are quite HANDY!!! I hope you can ride in relative comfort. Colin texted that their AC went out 2 days ago – maintenance has yet to fix it and their temps are over 100!
Cast off jewelry for the girls sounds delightful! What a lovely thing to do!
I am with Vera… I would have left that bike with the bike repairman! So go you!
Glad you are back in business!
Tom would probably insist on fixing the bike on his own, but if it were up to me? I’d take it to the pros at the bike shop. (But I do know what a hex driver is. . . ) And cast-off jewelry is THE BEST!
Sounds like you’ve been successful in many areas — a bike fix and avoiding a big box of tempting chocolates! I hope you can test out that new bolt without melting this weekend.
I hope the bike fix is permanent and safe, glad you got that done. I think I’d rather have chocolates but the jewelry will be fun for the kids!