New parts

I've been meaning to replace my back break pads for about two weeks, and either the weather was so good I didn't want to waste time on it while I could be soaking up the rays or so misserable I didn't want to go out in the frickn' snow. However today was a nice 12C and sunny. So I finally headed out to Bike Works, the EBCS' bike shop, to get some v-brake pads. I figured even if they were the same price as my favourite LBS I would be helping keep the cash flowing for a great society. As it turns out, brake pads are cheap there... a whole $2.50, nice! Anyway, I also went through the parts room (filled with parts taken off of donated bikes) and managed to get blue toe clips, for $1! Nice! No straps, but I managed to make some wicked cool super wide blue straps to go with them. I also found a Chromoly handle bar with just slightly more rise and rake than my current one, for $3!!! I was in ecstasy all afternoon. It has given a more upright geo for commuting in my hipster University area of the city, with our bike paths and traffic calmed streets... ahhhhh, I really love it here when the weather isn't crap.
I plan on taking some photos of the bike tomorrow in the sun and post them up... I really like the blue toe clips/straps combo.