kill the headlights and put it in neutral

sometimes all you want to do is work on your bike
sometimes you just want it to go smoothly
sometimes you don't want to curse and throw your tools
sometimes you don't want to strip a bolt with a worn hex wrench
sometimes you don't want to bash your knuckles when said wrench slips
sometimes you don't want to fight and pray to get the stripped bolt loose

but then there's nights like tonight
at least the drop bars are off the crosscheck
replaced by flat bars to give the hands a reprieve
and the lone front v-brake will function properly
after swapping out a damaged bolt
.