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New Alternator... Burr!
15 years ago
Alternator purchased...
Without a car I took the bus to work with my bike. It's about 10 miles away. I would have just ridden my bike to work like I have a gazillion times (I'm a cyclist) but... you see... it was 20° out :D. Bundled up I got on the bus. Made it to work an hour early... and did my time.
After work it was now even colder! I rode my bike, still bundled up, the half mile to the transit center where the bus I wanted to see was already there and soon to leave. Loaded up, and while enroute to the neighborhood I live I called the auto parts store and asked them to hold my part. The bus dropped me off right at the front door! Best route ever :P
After I crammed the alternator box into my messenger bag (I used to be a bike messenger/courier too :D) I set off on my 10-15 minute 1 mile ride home, mostly down hill.
HOLY SHIT... it was cold as hell. The only parts of my body uncovered were my fingertips (knew I should have worn my long gloves...) and my face/ears (knew I should have worn my facemask thing...). I could feel my jaw freezing into place as the wind chill from the steep downhills ate it alive haha. Watching for patches of ice and snow I finally made it home. It was fun xD. I could feel the hairs on my chin frozen!
Now... I fix this bitch and get my car working again. >=D
Without a car I took the bus to work with my bike. It's about 10 miles away. I would have just ridden my bike to work like I have a gazillion times (I'm a cyclist) but... you see... it was 20° out :D. Bundled up I got on the bus. Made it to work an hour early... and did my time.
After work it was now even colder! I rode my bike, still bundled up, the half mile to the transit center where the bus I wanted to see was already there and soon to leave. Loaded up, and while enroute to the neighborhood I live I called the auto parts store and asked them to hold my part. The bus dropped me off right at the front door! Best route ever :P
After I crammed the alternator box into my messenger bag (I used to be a bike messenger/courier too :D) I set off on my 10-15 minute 1 mile ride home, mostly down hill.
HOLY SHIT... it was cold as hell. The only parts of my body uncovered were my fingertips (knew I should have worn my long gloves...) and my face/ears (knew I should have worn my facemask thing...). I could feel my jaw freezing into place as the wind chill from the steep downhills ate it alive haha. Watching for patches of ice and snow I finally made it home. It was fun xD. I could feel the hairs on my chin frozen!
Now... I fix this bitch and get my car working again. >=D
