: >
: >Well, at least I damaged my own bike.  If I had done it to someone else's
: >property I'd *really* feel like a jerk.  As it is I just feel stupid.
: >
: I don't mean to be a cynic but . . . . you may want to reconsider
: having the body work done right away.  The same type of thing
: may happen again.  Wait till you get used to the bike, etc.

Well, I waited a whole week to take the pastic bits off and take them
to the body shop.  Is that long enough :-)
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