My car has been on the fritz for a little over a month now, and I am just now trying to muster the gumption to fix it. The worst part is, that I could have done this work myself in, oh, 2 hours at any point in the last 6 weeks. I just hate taking care of stuff like that.
Last weekend I got my roommate to drive me to Autozone, where I bought a battery. Now I need to buy a positive battery cable on eBay (the old one was so corroded that the little copper strip connected to the lead nut actually snapped), and I can once again drive myself around.
I’ve been taking the bus everywhere I don’t want to ride my bike, and also doing a lot of walking. I hate walking, just not as much as diagnosing and fixing a mechanical issue in my car. To be honest, I kinda like it. I’m pretty sure I spend less money, I never have to give anyone rides, and I’m actually starting to get used to Charlottesville’s crappy public transportation.
I assume something’s gotta give. I’ll need to drive myself up to DC at some point, or my roommates will get tired of chauffeuring me around. But until then, I’m happy to pedal around town.
God I hope that nothing breaks on my bike.
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