To talk about the commute today, I must mention the situation that has been taking place previously...bare with me...

So I got a new 20 yr old clunker and have been riding it to work. I converted it to a single speed and gave it a general overhaul. It was/is a nice bike except for the fact that the seat post has been stuck in the seat tube, making it too short for me. I tried and tried and tried every solution possible to get it unstuck, but without success. Finally I went to my LBS yesterday and was working on the bike when I casually made note to the fact that the saddle was stuck. With a huge grin the shop owner said "Do you wanna get it out?" I said of course! So he goes and grabs a humongous pipe wrench and asks if I was sure...so I said yes once more.

Long story short we spent about 30 minutes to wrench the seat post out, but the chrome shell was left welded inside of my seat tube, so we had to peel and drill it out. Finally after nearly 3 hours I was able to put a new seat post in the tube! Then the only post they had that would fit was too long, so today I had to chop a 2 inch section off the end of it, and now the seat is perfect for me.

So...today's ride was gorgeous, 42 degrees and clear on the way in and 65 degrees and not a cloud in the sky on the way home. What a wonderful day that the Lord has made!