A Post Script.
On lessons into practice:
- Have packed the G-clamp into the tool bag. Purrrfect fit.
- pulled apart the pump; alas, in the mangled immortal words of Vanilla Ice, the "jack was jacked." To eBay!
And a win:
Was washing the bike and noticed the headlight protector was loose. One of the 4 grommets had come out, so it wasn't held firmly in place.
"Bugger," I thought. That's a Saturday morning trip to Clarke rubber trying to find a replacement.
Then I remembered the last time I washed the bike I took the protector off, and upon replacement didn't check that the grommets had stayed in place (known for falling out upon refitting).
I also recalled that I washed it on the lawn where I was standing. "What are the odds..." as I looked to the ground, and spied the tiny piece of rubber immediately....
Win!!