Last night, I decided to perform some bicycle maintenance tasks that I’ve been putting off for too long, one of which was to adjust the angle of the saddle.
It is said that a bad workman blames his tools. On this occasion, I am the kind of workman who blames his tools, but ultimately accepts responsibility for buying shitty tools in the first place.
Shortly after setting out this morning, it became clear that I had not tightened the nuts sufficiently. As I rode over the bumps, my saddle tilted backwards a few notches. After stopping three times in the space of half a mile, I realised that something had to be done. Fortunately, I knew that just up the road was a garage, and I wouldn’t even need to detour.
I kept my bum off the seat while I rode onto the forecourt. The mechanic kindly loaned me a 15mm spanner and I was on my way again with no detour required, and only a five minute delay.