Uses for Sharpie Pens

[K'Tesh]

I don't want to know how many times I've changed a tire, only to realize that I've got the direction wrong, or hunted all over the sidewalls looking for the recommended PSI...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6177361452_1e88b561c4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ufobike/6177361452/)

So, this time, I went ahead and used a silver Sharpie pen to mark the sidewalls before installing the tire on the bike.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6176833835_6fe31eceec.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ufobike/6176833835/)

I've also used Sharpies to make the serial number of the bike visible for my records.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2670/5832510315_1a308699f3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ufobike/5832510315/)
The Serial Number of my old bike (destroyed on 2011/5/4)

and I regularly carry one on my bike for phone numbers and license plates.

Rubberside Down!
K'Tesh

[Apennine]

Great tip, K'Tesh. Crafty and smart!

[Dovestrobe]

Great tip, K'Tesh. Crafty and smart!
I agree, great tip K'Tesh!

Which reminds me, I need to record my bike's serial number and drop a note with my name, address, telephone info into my seat tube!