Some of those supporting this experiment are providing ideas of where to go and get the bike fixed. The decision lies in either paying someone at El Maestro bike shop a few blocks from my apartment to fix it or to fix it myself with the guidance of a volunteer at the Bike Kitchen (Bici Cocina).
I should point out the bike will be 30 years old next year and it hasn't been ridden in 15 years. It comes with strong sentimental value and a story of its own.
While you start wondering or even imagining the bike's story, I'll tell you I am looking forward to fixing the bike myself! I love being hands on and getting dirty with tools -- some people are surprised to find out I do my own oil changes -- maybe the feminist movement hasn't gotten that far yet :) Luckily my uncle has the necessary tools and patience to have taught me how to do an oil change. Hopefully I'll find someone with the equal amount of patience to teach me how to fix the bike. I am after all a bike idiot needing a "Bike Fixing for Dummies" book. I'm just afraid that if I do it myself I won't have all the necessary parts to have the bike in decent running condition by next week.
I should point out the bike will be 30 years old next year and it hasn't been ridden in 15 years. It comes with strong sentimental value and a story of its own.
While you start wondering or even imagining the bike's story, I'll tell you I am looking forward to fixing the bike myself! I love being hands on and getting dirty with tools -- some people are surprised to find out I do my own oil changes -- maybe the feminist movement hasn't gotten that far yet :) Luckily my uncle has the necessary tools and patience to have taught me how to do an oil change. Hopefully I'll find someone with the equal amount of patience to teach me how to fix the bike. I am after all a bike idiot needing a "Bike Fixing for Dummies" book. I'm just afraid that if I do it myself I won't have all the necessary parts to have the bike in decent running condition by next week.
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