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Running Mommy
05-14-2009, 06:20 AM
I am putting this in the adventure stories section, because this guy is on an adventure.
One day we get a call at the shop. Seems a guy is riding across country, and has broken his rear D in a nearby town. The guys load into the truck after closing and head out to do a little bike EMT work.
Turns out the guy is pretty funny, and he video blogged about us.
Check out the video for days 8-11 in the blog below. Tony is my husband who has a camera phobia, and Nick is our manager who obviously does NOT. OY!! Good thing he's such a rockin mechanic is all I have to say!
Anyway, enjoy.

http://walkingfool2.blogspot.com/
lph
05-14-2009, 07:56 AM
Hah! That was pretty funny. Your shop came nicely out of it. But I have to agree your husband seems a little shy - and your mechanic - not so much :D
Zen
05-14-2009, 09:21 AM
At first I thought the rider was this guy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKPQbNoP5_s&feature=related)
Is he riding alone? The quality of the footage was impressive!
Running Mommy
05-14-2009, 12:47 PM
his video is pretty impressive huh??
badgercat
05-14-2009, 11:42 PM
He seems like an interesting guy! I'm glad you all were able to help him out, sooner or later. :)
crazycanuck
05-14-2009, 11:55 PM
The guy walked accross the US :eek: WOW!!!

Thanks for helping the dude out :)
SadieKate
08-06-2009, 07:14 AM
Nice of him, but the blog goes dead in Chicago where his bike was stolen. I wonder what happened? Probably lost his computer also.
sundial
08-08-2009, 04:03 AM
Running Mommy, your mechanic--:D

What an adventure! I hope he can continue on his journey despite the BIG setback in Chicago. Maybe someone can give him a bike so he can continue on.
radacrider
08-10-2009, 12:44 PM
Running Mommy, your mechanic--:D

What an adventure! I hope he can continue on his journey despite the BIG setback in Chicago. Maybe someone can give him a bike so he can continue on.

Looks like he is somewhat continuing his journey ... by foot to leave Chicago and then renting a car to get to SD.

http://walkingfool2.blogspot.com/
tribogota
10-01-2009, 05:19 PM
Totally cool!
OakLeaf
10-01-2009, 06:53 PM
Mmmmmm... we haven't heard from Denise since then. :(

Gal, if you're listening, hope everything's okay - I know you were struggling over the summer. Hang in there...
redrhodie
10-02-2009, 03:36 PM
We miss you, Denise!
Running Mommy
10-13-2009, 09:11 AM
I'm still hanging in there. Shop is too. Just decided that after some flaming pm's I was probably crossing the line between talking to my online friends about life as I live it, and needing to protect my professional business owner persona.

I also was starting to see a trend here that I didn't care for. As always happen, forums change as people come and go.
So I just decided to step aside.

But if any of you care, you can "fan" the shop on facebook. Estrella Mountain Cyclery is the name of the shop.

But all is well, and thanks for caring.

Ride safe!
tprevost
10-13-2009, 09:46 AM
I'm still hanging in there. Shop is too. Just decided that after some flaming pm's I was probably crossing the line between talking to my online friends about life as I live it, and needing to protect my professional business owner persona.

I also was starting to see a trend here that I didn't care for. As always happen, forums change as people come and go.
So I just decided to step aside.

But if any of you care, you can "fan" the shop on facebook. Estrella Mountain Cyclery is the name of the shop.

But all is well, and thanks for caring.

Ride safe!


Hey Denise!

I am going to become a fan TODAY!!!! You Rock! I was going to send you a PM but I can't!!! UGH!!!

Trac'
Veronica
10-13-2009, 03:49 PM
I think it's really sad that Denise isn't around so much. What is up with people and the nasty PMs? :mad: Geez, you're going to make me revert to my "People are Scum" mantra, just when I was beginning to think maybe humanity wasn't so bad after all...


Veronica
OakLeaf
10-13-2009, 03:54 PM
okay, really I'm going to get this Facebook thing going, really I am. :rolleyes:

If you pop in to see this - good to see you, Denise.

And yeah, WTF with the PMs.
Veronica
10-13-2009, 03:58 PM
I'm opposed (well really Thom, as my computer guru) is opposed to facebook. he doesn't like a bunch of their policies. So no Facebook for me.

Get on Twitter Denise!

I don't know which is worse, being privately nasty in a PM or openly nasty on the forum. At least in the forum other posters can chime in and tell the nasty person they're being foul.

Veronica
OakLeaf
10-13-2009, 04:25 PM
That's odd, my computer guru tells me Facebook is much more secure than Myspace or a lot of what else is out there. He's a security nut and can't even look at a lot of web pages with his "A" computer because he's got it locked down so tight. And he's on Facebook... To each h/h own I guess. ;)
Running Mommy
10-13-2009, 11:49 PM
HI all (insert pick of me waving to y'all). Our fb page is hooked to twitter, where we are EMCyclery. So anything I post on fb should cross post.

My friend tries to keep her online footprint small, so her cat is the one in the family with a fb account. ha ha
TxDoc
10-15-2009, 10:46 AM
Will check facebook and twitter, and best of luck for the shop.


I also was starting to see a trend here that I didn't care for. As always happen, forums change as people come and go.


Agree with noticing a different trend on the forum. Just my opinion, but it appeared to me that the general attitude was fairly aggressive for a while. Not sure whether it was related to any topics in particular, or just a sign of difficult times for many people, or what do I know. I occasionally 'hang out online' here, on bike forums, and rbr - and the whole online environment gives me the impression that group dynamics and online interactions are becoming less courteous, much less tolerant, and sometimes cross the line onto aggressive and even inappropriate.
TE seemed like a courteous and friendly place at first, and I hope the majority will try to keep it that way.

Either way, I am sorry to hear that you received ugly personal messages. It seems very childish to attack someone online by sending them nasty messages, and I hope that those are just isolated incidents.
The only suggestion I can offer to you is to not let a few aggressive or rude people discourage you from communicating online here or elsewhere. As a shop owner you definitely have much knowledge and advice to offer, and despite the few who do not appreciate it - many people would benefit from it and be very grateful to you. For one, I always enjoyed reading your messages, and I'm sure I will enjoy following your stories on Facebook.
:)
Good luck!
ClockworkOrange
11-01-2009, 02:24 PM
I'm still hanging in there. Shop is too. Just decided that after some flaming pm's I was probably crossing the line between talking to my online friends about life as I live it, and needing to protect my professional business owner persona.

I also was starting to see a trend here that I didn't care for. As always happen, forums change as people come and go.
So I just decided to step aside.

But if any of you care, you can "fan" the shop on facebook. Estrella Mountain Cyclery is the name of the shop.

But all is well, and thanks for caring.

Ride safe!



http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/glad_your_back.gif

You've been missed, especially from the Land of Tea and Crumpets. ;)

Clock