So my previous post was wrong--helen's didn't have the right nipple size or spoke size (damn you,weird brompton sizing!!), and they didn't have their spoke-cutter at this branch and won't get it in til friday...sigh. I'm riding the brommie *very* little today--only the 2mi from my house to the stop, and I'll bus the rest, and will probably ride the mixte tomorrow.

FF, good point--touch up paint ordered. I don't think the scratches go past the primer, as I didn't see bare metal, but I'm gonna cover those up anyway. They look nasty.

Maybe I don't need a frame pump--after all, i've never had to use a pump on the road, ever, and the marathons are pretty much flat-proof...but you never know, so I'll get one anyway, and I WILL put velcro on this time.