I had thought that Spring was actually here since the days were venturing above freezing but last night it was -21°F.
Six+ weeks? Man that's a long time to have your ride in pieces...just goes to show, must have a "spare bike" in the stable!
+1 on the spare bike. I used to have one and regret selling it.
Oh well, I'm doubtful a spare bike would have got ridden given your climate . . . unless it was one of those super dependable Ural sidecar rigs.
That said, if I was in your position I'd be getting really antsy. Spring is going to come . . . even to Alaska. Hope the turn around speeds up and all your ducks are in a row when the temperatures and road conditions conspire to make riding irresistible.
Well at least mother nature is taking it easy on you. I imagine -21F takes the sails out of the idea of riding. I know if it were me, and it were 40F and the bike was torn down, I'd be sick.
Hope they get the work done and parts back to ya soon.
A spare bike wouldn't have mattered as I probably won't even be able to get out of the driveway and the subdivision road for another month or so. I have more work that I need to do on the bike. Maybe this weekend.
Minus 21? Do you have electric crocs?
Always the dilemna on what to do for those kind of repairs, isn't it?
Good luck to you and the parts for being completely and getting back home soon!
Hope you are enjoying the other wintertime activities!
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