Didn't get much work done today (except reading a paper) but I did train another TA in my grading style. No one showed up to office hours of course. The weather was quite nice and I got a book from the library (more on that after I finish it). Learned that the university bike center does not have the tools I need (impact screwdriver + 8mm hex bit). Continued to ignore important emails. Class ended up cancelled (not just cut in half), so I was all ready to get to FHE on time. Went speeding over the train tracks and bam! double flat. Carried my bike a mile and a half on my shoulders to the church. Was 25 minutes late for FHE. Built a first aid kit. Regaled the missionaries with talk about fixers, bombs and the many many weird people I met in Indonesia. Went home (got a ride masyallah) and looked at the issue with the bike I was using (other double flats). Didn't see where the flats actually happened (I thought it was at the valves but maybe not?) so I guess I'll figure that out in the morning. Worst comes to worst, that's two inner tubes I need to pick up (not sure about the size though. 32mm is the thickness but I don't know the diameter). Went upstairs to fix my other bike. Still can't get the pedals or crankshaft off (I really do need an impact driver) but I did replace the cassette (after some effort getting if off). I think I over torqued the new one so ooops. Once I get the crank off though, replacing it will be easy and then I'm done.
Felt pretty good overall today. I was even pretty chipper when I got those flats. Shoulders hurt a ton though. Tomorrow is technically my day off, but it looks like it will be busy with repairing those flats and of course the work I have due Wednesday.
Future posts I've been thinking about doing
- A rude question
- On Grading
- On Zion
- On Birds
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