13 euros and I am finally straightened out

Well, the rear wheel is at least. I noticed a wOw in the wheel. So this morning after my fruit and veggie run, I rode over to the residenzia again, to get my bearings, then a few blocks away to bike shop that rents to tourists. The machinista looked over my wheel, offered that simply riding around town would not bend it like that and obviously it was not in an accident. He suggested that it got bent while locked to the bike rack. For 2 euros he got it straightened out. He initially thought he could not, that it would need to be replaced for 30 euros. When he saw I was not pleased about that, he offered to do what he could. Now I am good to go. I told him to throw in a front basket. 13 euros later, booya. Molto bene.

So, I have the streets figured out that offer the smoothest ride, to and from the residenzia. Too bad, my route takes me by the Duomo both ways. Truly this is rough duty.