Originally Posted by
acidfast7
....I think this was intended to be a joke about the lock being on the seat

Right you are.
On a more serious note, I don't understand how your total cost seems to fluctuate. I know it went up after you bought the fenders, but how can it vary? For example, in January, it varied from $648 to $651 and then down to $645. Are you adjusting for the exchange rate?