
The passage of time can affect a geezer's life in a number of ways (aside from the obvious). In my case it often seems to result in the cobwebbing of previously well-used gizmos. One example would be the activity of bicycling, which I used to do so regularly that I even bought a second bike as an alternate and backup. Unfortunately, my joints and various other parts are too creaky now so both machines are covered with dusty plastic tarps in the garage. A similar situation has occurred with something I once used almost every day, [...]