Abort! Abort!

Today was supposed to be the maiden voyage of my new bike (Jamis Commuter 3.0). I prepared last night by charging up the batteries for the lights, pumping up the tires (hadn't used a presta adapter in decades), figured out I could hang my trunk bag on the side so I could use the seat post for a tail light, and laid out my clothes. I rolled the bike out the front door and after I closed it, I realized I had forgotten my keys. So I pulled out the cell phone and woke up my granddaugter to let me back in. Then as I was rolling the bike down the walkway towards the street, I could feel something rubbing. I brought it back inside to do some troubleshooting and found that the front fender was rubbing the tire. I had to loosen the brake nut and reposition the fender, and then readjust the front brake. By the time that was done, there was not enough time for me ride and get to work on time. So it looks like the initial commute will have to wait until next Tuesday. The silver lining? I get the weekend to work on my tailbox construction, and I avoided a 22 mph headwind this morning! Of course, that sounds pitiful after reading about folks braving single-digit temps. I second Joey's props for you hearty souls!