/facepalm
I'm having bike repair woes.
1) The
tire pump I ordered doesn't work. I attach pump to valve but when I press pump handle down I can hear escape from bottom of pump and tire loses air.
2) I went about removing the old water bottle cages, as they were huge and designed for 1.5L bottles. First three bolts are no problem as they are standard 4mm hex heads. Well the last one is 3.5mm, and of course the new
hex multi-tool I bought doesn't have 3.5mm. Luckily I was able to use a pair of pliers to remove the bolt.
3) Take bike to backyard to hose off the dirt/mud and come to find out the rear 7-speed Shimano Deore LX rapid fire shifter doesn't work. Bike stuck in high gear. And suspension fork elastomer/bumper is worn out and fork is just bottomed out with less than 1/2 inch of travel.
F-Me.
Well I guess I know why I was given a "free" bike.
Well shit. I have $400+ in head/tail lights, helmet, computer, tools and less than fully functioning bike.
/sighhhhhhhhh