Since my garage is sparcely lit (as well as littered with spare bike parts and the like), I have to work on the bike in the living room or the kitchen. This does NOT thrill Mrs. bunnyman (as the bunnywoman is NOT chuffed at the idea of stepping on cable bits).

I took a break from installing (temporarily) a spare drop bar while I wait for my new cowhorns (Nitto, to use with my C-Record carbon levers) onto Samantha, as I realise the lack of good light I have in my dungeon (I had fits getting a cable through the lever-couldn't see the hole). I also lack headset press (as I did do a lot of my building in a shop which is now gone) so I can rebuild my newly painted "Colnaleigh". Arrrrgh!!! One bit of solace: I do have a new beautiful crown race setter that I have used twice already (on new forks).

One investment that those of you who have everything should have: a proper shop in the garage. Buy every single proper tool, get lessons from the people who offer lessons on bike repair, and work in a bike shop on the weekends.

And for those of you are are just considering this: make sure you invest in good lighting,have great ventilation, paint your garage floor a bright colour with high-quality concrete paint, and have excellent organisational skills to organise your tools.

Just had to vent for a moment.