On Apr 7, 4:43 am, scott <[email protected]> wrote: > "My bikes always have, at a minimum, a layer of dust on > them.
Uh-oh. Are they being ridden enough? ..::grin::.. Most of my beausage happens when I grow attached to a particular component or accessory on my bike and I take measures to repair it so it will last a bit longer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/4537083634/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/4537083062/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/3395455232/ Other times it happens because I've effected a decidedly homemade/ funky solution to a particular problem (like this improvised bashguard for my rear generator light): http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/5374286904/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/5593507733/ The rest is simply from the natural wear and tear of daily riding. On the rare days when I am able to simply sit for a few minutes and just stare at my bike -- you know those days, right? -- I can see the wear marks in the paint job and note where the cable housing rubs, or where my U-lock has nicked the paint too many times. That kind of beausage is my favorite kind because it tells how much I've ridden. Since switching from my Longlow to my All-Rounder as my daily city bike, the wear-and-tear factor has grown on the latter in a way that makes me smile. Beth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
