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SEEING THE LIGHT

I picked up the 'new' bike last night.

It shines.

There are excessively white sidewalls on the tires (with those little mold nibs all around), the chain does not make a noise anymore, the bell (with an American flag on it) rings different but good, and the lights are really beyond flashlights—all LED and slick to put on and take off.

The seat is padded on the ass which is good and has a hole in the center to prevent prostate damage (for men only). I pointed out that I had no prostate and he said that it would be good for me anyway, smiling slyly.

This morning, while it was dark, I went out to see the new lights.

The headlight is 'blue' like the new auto headlights that are too bright and that I despise.

I am sure, though, that my bike light is not too bright. I am the same as the auto drivers who think the same of their high intensity halogens.

The tail light has three positions: ON—no blinking, ON—blinking and ON—blinking up and down across three ranks of lights.

The tail also has a mix of white and read lights and a reflector.

I can't decide what array I am going to put on.

In a week it will all be normal but, right now, it is a cool ride.