Cabin Fever

Going mildly (and expensively) stir crazy here!

Had a minor operation on Saturday. My wife says to clarify that it was a hernia repair rather than a vasectomy as "everybody" knows that with "men of my age" it's either one or the other.

Anyway, no real drama, like clearing the shed or doing the filing it was just something I'd been putting off until, last Thursday I called the surgeon who said he could do it on Saturday. So I'm housebound, and as I'm most comfortable lying down bedbound. So far I've avoided the siren call of daytime TV and spend my days listening to music, browsing the internet and practising Sonic the Hedgehog in a vain attempt to avoid humiliation by my son when he next challenges me to a race.

As I can't ride my bike I'm doing the next best thing and reading about biking and other people's bikes (all in the name of 'research' planning my rides for this year). Unfortunately this leads to a condition known as 'gear envy'.

 Now as any reputable medical professional worth their salt will tell you cabin fever and gear envy is a pretty potent combination and not one for the weak of will. Which brings us to the expensive part.  In my delirious state I have somehow managed to acquire a brand shiny new freewheel, and since it won't fit my existing hub, an equally shiny hub for it to fit it on.

 Must go as the men in the white coats are coming to take my wallet away.