Our local bike shop is making a small mint off me, and I haven't even gone for real ride yet.
The kick-off to the latest expenditures was when I got my bike back from its tune up and realized the bike computer (speedometer for us old school types) wasn't registering any speed. This actually predated the tune-up, so it wasn't their fault, but I mentally kicked myself for not having them replace it.
Driving home Monday, I stopped in at the shop to ask when they would not be busy as to expedite my install. I ended up looking at bike computers, and, knowing how tired my light was, lights. It turns out they don't carry FireSwords, but for a package the size of a fat short cigar, 500 lumens from the folks at Light Motion has a pretty good punch. Ditto for the tail light from the same folks. With a wireless bike computer (no wire up the fork) and a competent amateur bike mechanic for spouse, I figured it all could be installed at home, so I bought on the spot.
However, let's just say the bike computer was the cheap part of the trip. Whee!
(I forgot to ask about a wall mount for hanging the bike, which doesn't quite fit in its current summer home since our 2001 Audi was replaced two years ago with a slightly longer 2009 Audi. We won't discuss why we didn't notice before now. Or what the mount could cost me.)
The bike has been stripped of its old electronics, and we'll install the new toys for the weekend.
Side Note:
Regarding actually riding the bike, my stationary bike rides continue, and I am gradually getting more work in per session. This morning I nudged the stationary bike up a level, and I didn't die (or have to back it off, as I did Monday when I first tried without easing my pacing lower). Hopefully I can get in a short spin this weekend.
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