Spring time is bike time.
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bicyclesWe had a nice sunny afternoon today, so I was happy to get out on the tandem to pick my daughter up at school. We stopped in at the bookstore, then came over the river and went to one of our local bike shops to buy chain lube (wow, a tandem goes through a lot of chain lube) and scope out new helmets for me.
I'd done my research (previously mentioned here) and knew I was looking for something light colored, preferably with reflective stuff on it, and with a rounded rather than a pointed back. And I was not particularly interested in something pink with flowers and butterflies on it, though I did try on a couple of those (to the great delight of my child).
I came home with a Bell Citi in the yellow, my choices having been yellow and black. It is much, much easier to adjust than the old helmet was, and noticeably more comfortable. And it's got a bit built into the back for a light, which is a nice feature. Admittedly, in the yellow it's maybe not the most fashion-forward choice (my daughter has already developed a mocking song that goes, "Please, cars, don't hit me, don't hit me!" which she sings when I put it on -- ah, parenthood) but it does match my panniers, so hey.
The old helmet? The bike shop guy didn't actually need to use the baby sledge he pulled out to break it up -- he just stepped on it and it came apart. Er. Okay, so maybe that wasn't the best personal safety choice I've ever made, there.
Home along the bike path, an errand or two along the way, and then up the hill for a nice carbohydrate-laden dinner and beer (for me, not the kid) -- good end to a long week!
I'd done my research (previously mentioned here) and knew I was looking for something light colored, preferably with reflective stuff on it, and with a rounded rather than a pointed back. And I was not particularly interested in something pink with flowers and butterflies on it, though I did try on a couple of those (to the great delight of my child).
I came home with a Bell Citi in the yellow, my choices having been yellow and black. It is much, much easier to adjust than the old helmet was, and noticeably more comfortable. And it's got a bit built into the back for a light, which is a nice feature. Admittedly, in the yellow it's maybe not the most fashion-forward choice (my daughter has already developed a mocking song that goes, "Please, cars, don't hit me, don't hit me!" which she sings when I put it on -- ah, parenthood) but it does match my panniers, so hey.
The old helmet? The bike shop guy didn't actually need to use the baby sledge he pulled out to break it up -- he just stepped on it and it came apart. Er. Okay, so maybe that wasn't the best personal safety choice I've ever made, there.
Home along the bike path, an errand or two along the way, and then up the hill for a nice carbohydrate-laden dinner and beer (for me, not the kid) -- good end to a long week!
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Date: 2010-03-20 04:13 am (UTC)Your new helmet is great. And your daughter is lucky to have such a cool tandem-riding mom.
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Date: 2010-03-20 07:12 pm (UTC)And thanks. We have fun on our bike.