My Street Sweepers finally arrived today via UPS after an anxious twelve days. I got home, saw the box in the living room that my roommate had dragged in. I went and grabbed a pair of pliers and pulled the staples out of the box being careful not to wreck the box. Don't ask me why, I'm just a perfectionist. I opened the box, and took a good look at the pipes and hardware. Everything looks great.
Then reality set in. It's december and I can't do crap with these pipes. It won't be warm enough to comfortably install them for at least another 2 1/2 to 3 months. So I took the huge box and placed it in the basement on a shelf. I always avoid working out in the cold if I can avoid it, but I think if we have a nice 40 degree day I might fire up the propane heater and just get to work.
I know what some of you are thinking. 40 degrees sounds cold, but in the dead of winter in minnesota it's actually pretty nice. Not nice for riding, but acceptable to work in. But I still won't be able to ride until it gets warm. So here's my problem.
Do I take the first oppertunity that I get and install the pipes knowing that I won't be able to test them until it gets warm? Or should I wait to do the install until it's warm enough to test them out immediately after the install? I have a feeling I'll be bummed all over again if I can't test them out right away, but then again it will give me project for the boring winter months. I'm conflicted. dammit
Then reality set in. It's december and I can't do crap with these pipes. It won't be warm enough to comfortably install them for at least another 2 1/2 to 3 months. So I took the huge box and placed it in the basement on a shelf. I always avoid working out in the cold if I can avoid it, but I think if we have a nice 40 degree day I might fire up the propane heater and just get to work.
I know what some of you are thinking. 40 degrees sounds cold, but in the dead of winter in minnesota it's actually pretty nice. Not nice for riding, but acceptable to work in. But I still won't be able to ride until it gets warm. So here's my problem.
Do I take the first oppertunity that I get and install the pipes knowing that I won't be able to test them until it gets warm? Or should I wait to do the install until it's warm enough to test them out immediately after the install? I have a feeling I'll be bummed all over again if I can't test them out right away, but then again it will give me project for the boring winter months. I'm conflicted. dammit