Classic Bruce. Man's a walking disaster with feathers.

Wait, lighter fluid on the gears? That seems like a huge fire risk near a hairdryer. I've heard of using a tiny bit of naptha with a needle oiler, but never pouring it on and adding heat.

Oh man, that's the worst. I did something just like that in Rome. I skipped the metro line because it was a few euros more, tried to walk it to save cash, and got totally lost. Ended up in a sketchy area and had to grab a crazy expensive cab just to get back to my hotel. @knight.taylor is right, those cheap tricks always come back to get you. The stress alone makes it not worth it. Now I just pay the normal price and save myself the headache.