I find it strange that the shop can't contact her. Don't you normally take addresses or phone numbers from people who leave bikes? They just drop in and leave them with no contact info? Asking us here, about contacting someone who is doing business with you seems a little "un" businesslike.
Claudia
2009 Trek 7.6fx
2013 Jamis Satellite
2014 Terry Burlington
No one has been able to reach her by phone. If we had, I wouldn't be posting any of this. I'm not posting as a representative of my shop- I'm posting as a concerned individual. She's a valued, well-liked member of this community, and I'm reaching out to others here to make sure that she's ok.
Please don't mis-interpret my intentions as commercial or financially-motivated in any way(I can't believe that I even have to say that!).
Becky - not for one minute did I think you were commercially motivated. I've read your posts and know that's not you.
From your original post I had the impression that your shop was just waiting for someone to come in and get it. You didn't say that you had tried to contact her. Even Aggie asked why you didn't call. I had this image of someone finding the bike and everyone standing around scratching their heads. Wondering what to do. Made me wonder about the overall business atmosphere there.
Can't you call where she works? There can't be too many of those places around there and the entrance sign has been in her videos.
Claudia
2009 Trek 7.6fx
2013 Jamis Satellite
2014 Terry Burlington
That is a good idea, could any gleam where she worked? This is really odd, disappear from the boards is one thing but leaving one of her beloved bikes makes me worried, especially now that we know you have been calling.
I was actually thinking of the day I dropped my mountain bike off with the broken seat post, it was late on a busy Sunday and I just told the wrench I always talk to my full name, no other information and give me a call when the black one arrived and she was good to go. When I picked it up we laughed that he didn't ask for a number, I didn't supply it, thankfully I am in their system but what if I wasn't? Would my bike just sit there until I called wondering if my bike was done? I don't have a landline, I am not in any local clubs with a phone directory.
I hope she pops up and has been on some crazy adventure, safe and sound.
Amanda
2011 Specialized Epic Comp 29er | Specialized Phenom | "Marie Laveau"
2007 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Road | Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow | "Miranda"
You don't have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great. -Lee J. Colan
Hope she returns here.
I don't always participate with replies to the forums here, I do however read them all and kinda keep to myself. That's just me.
I do however, miss Pardes stories and her humor. Maybe she's secretely writing a novel and is so involved in that, that we are on hold....
the bike thing would bother me...I hate having my bike gone for more than 3 days, can't imagine being without them..hope things are ok for her...
So Becky, you know what her name is and where she works, would you call her for ALL of us?
Thank you
I like Bikes - Mimi
Watercolor Blog
Davidson Custom Bike - Cavaletta
Dahon 2009 Sport - Luna
Old Raleigh Mixte - Mitzi
"Why yes Padres, your local bike shops and your team estrogen stalkers are wondering if you're okay - you haven't checked in lately"
I hope she is okay.
please take the number down, i called her!
she says she's been working really long hours and commuting EVERY day rain or shine and was thankful that we all cared.
I like Bikes - Mimi
Watercolor Blog
Davidson Custom Bike - Cavaletta
Dahon 2009 Sport - Luna
Old Raleigh Mixte - Mitzi