The temperature finally got up to 50, so I was able to paint my racks, test the camping stove, and do some other warmer-weather activities.
It didn't take long to spray-paint the racks...they are now a uniform glossy black.
Sadly, I didn't even think of taking pictures when I was trying to light the stove, so there are none.
Since I am using kerosene as the fuel, I need to pre-heat the generator. When it is sufficiently heated, the kerosene will vaporise as it travels through it. I could buy expensive pre-heating paste, but instead decided to try Sterno. It worked flawlessly...even in windy conditions! I tested the stove by boiling some water. The children added some kale, spinach, and some salt, and we had a little snack of boiled greens!
My brother and I rode out to the waterfront since it was such a beautiful day. In order to take my new pump, I had to attach the clip to the bike...
The only available frame space was the underside of the down tube.
It seems pretty secure, but will get messy if I'm riding through mud or puddles.
I'll probably put it in a bag in wet conditions...
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