I finally have a bike. A woman who lives near my host had an old bike that she didn’t want anymore, so she gave it to me. It was actually in fairly decent condition, but it had one broken spoke on the front wheel, the front wheel was unbalanced and wobbley, and the lights didn’t […]
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And there it goes…
August 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Bikes, Netherlands, Travel
So my bike was stolen. No more bike. =*( I really enjoyed it for that 18 hours or so. I haven’t decided whether I’ll try to get another one or not. One thing’s for sure, if I do, I’ll get a much better lock and try not to park it anywhere so exposed in the […]
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Recent Developments
August 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Bikes, Free software, Netherlands, Travel
I bought another bike yesterday. This one cost me €50, plus €10 for a clamp-style lock for the rear wheel (I’m going to get a second, even heftier lock soon). It’s somewhat worse than the bike that was stolen, and it rattles a lot. My hope is that I will be able to sell it […]
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Flat tire and the Van Gogh museum
August 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Bikes, Netherlands, Photos, Travel
Well, I’m discovering that just like beater cars, old junker bikes have lots of things randomly go wrong with them. I was biking into town yesterday when I heard a distinctive pop-hiss as my rear tire went flat, so I walked it to the closest bike shop I knew. They sold me a new inner […]
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Last night
August 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Bikes, Netherlands, Travel
Last night was pretty cool. I hung out with this guy Koen (pronounced “Koon”) who’s a physics student at Utrecht U. He just finished his bachelor’s degree and is starting on his master’s this year. In the Netherlands, they usually do a bachelor’s degree in three years and then immediately start on a master’s, it’s […]
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