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[salsabike]

I can't believe I didn't see this until today...

In the "Best of Craig's List", the Seattle bike wrench's list of helpful tips from the shop... a very jaundiced view of Seattleites and their bikes on the first days of sun.

Beautiful, just beautiful.

(I didn't post the link, because someone would accidentally-on-purpose click it, be offended, break out in hives, wail and gnash their teeth, and cry out at the injustice of it all. But probably not any of the Seattleites. We get it. We laugh.)

THAT was funny. Thank you.

[Trek420]

I can't believe I didn't see this until today...

In the "Best of Craig's List", the Seattle bike wrench's list of helpful tips from the shop... a very jaundiced view of Seattleites and their bikes on the first days of sun.

Beautiful, just beautiful.

(I didn't post the link, because someone would accidentally-on-purpose click it, be offended, break out in hives, wail and gnash their teeth, and cry out at the injustice of it all. But probably not any of the Seattleites. We get it. We laugh.)

Beautiful!! One of the more quotable and family friendly bits:

"Whoo-hoo Seattle, the sun is out! Let's discuss a few things before you fumble with swapping the unused ski rack for the unused bike rack on the Subaru.

So yes, you've noticed the sun is out, and hey!- maybe it would be cool to to some bike riding. Let's keep in mind that the sun came out of all 600,000 of us, so for the most part, you're not the only one who noticed. Please remember that when you walk into my shop on a bright, sunny Saturday morning. It will save you from looking like a complete twit that huffs "Why are there so many people here?"

Are we all on the same page now about it being sunny outside? Have we all figured out that we're not the only clever people that feel sunny days are good for bike riding? Great. I want to kiss all of you on your forehead for sharing this moment with me. Put your vitamin D starved fingers in mine, and we'll move on together to some pointers that will make life easier.

SOME POINTERS FOR THE PHONE:

.......

-I really do need to see your bike to know what is wrong with it. You've already figured out that when you car makes a noise, the mechanic needs to see it. When your TV goes blank, a technician needs to see it. I can tell you, if there is one thing I've learned from you ******** squirrels, it's that "doesn't shift right" means your bike could need a slight cable adjustment, or you might just need to stop backing into it with the Subaru. Bring it in, I'll let you know for sure."

Dear? Does everyone there have a Subaru? Will I have to get one too?

[snapdragen]

I can't believe I didn't see this until today...

In the "Best of Craig's List", the Seattle bike wrench's list of helpful tips from the shop... a very jaundiced view of Seattleites and their bikes on the first days of sun.

Beautiful, just beautiful.

(I didn't post the link, because someone would accidentally-on-purpose click it, be offended, break out in hives, wail and gnash their teeth, and cry out at the injustice of it all. But probably not any of the Seattleites. We get it. We laugh.)

You mean this?

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best...192150038.html

[Trek420]

Yes that He does have quite the vocabulary for this family board. Dealing with vitamin D deprived cyclists would do that to a mechanic.

[jobob]

I always thought it was spelled Douchebag, but perhaps it's spelled differently in Seattle.

[KnottedYet]

Dear? Does everyone there have a Subaru? Will I have to get one too?

Yes, everyone. Everyone. The Seattle hospitals give them out to all the newborns, along with the diaper bag and the Infamil coupons. Subaru dealers hang out on every corner, pushing their wares. Adolescents taking their tests at the DMV will automatically fail if they show up in a Ford or Chrysler.

You can share mine....

[Biciclista]

oh wah. I can't access Best of Craigslist from my office !
We had a subaru once. One of the first in Seattle. It was a great little car.
Then they got expensive and the dealer got snotty so we switched to other brands...

[OakLeaf]

I had two Subarus and I'd have another if I hadn't got tired of 24 mpg.

I understand how tough it is to make a fuel-efficient AWD vehicle, but it doesn't seem like Subaru is even trying.

[TsPoet]

Last year only 2 car companies were up, all of the others lost money. Subaru was up 3% (which doesn't sound like much?) and MINI was up 30%.
Get a MINI
Then again, since I sold my truck, I haven't been backpacking because I can't bring myself ot drive my MINI down the forest service roads that generally lead to good hiking trails.
Anybody know of a reliable, cheap, 4 or AWD used vehicle I could keep to drive 2/month to go for hikes?
I love love love my MINI.

[Zen]

I always thought it was spelled Douchebag, but perhaps it's spelled differently in Seattle.

Yes, Douchebag is the eastern spelling. You know, like Mr.Coddington Douchebag of Brookline, the baked-bean scion?

[Crankin]

Well, needing the AWD is what keeps me from having a car that gets better mileage. No amount of gas savings will enable me to get up my street and driveway of 10-15% grades in snow and sheer ice. Plus the downhill descent controller thing helps too. Of course, I am a snow driving wimp, given that I had to learn to do this when i was 37 years old.
I guess now I know why my son traded in the Ford Focus we bought him for a Subaru; while he doesn't live in Seattle, he *is* in California...

[NbyNW]

Of course, I am a snow driving wimp, given that I had to learn to do this when i was 37 years old..

Don't feel bad. At least they plow and treat the roads in your part of the country. AWD doesn't get you very far in Seattle when it snows.

[Biciclista]

Don't feel bad. At least they plow and treat the roads in your part of the country. AWD doesn't get you very far in Seattle when it snows.

lol NO KIDDING!

[Trek420]

Don't feel bad. At least they plow and treat the roads in your part of the country. AWD doesn't get you very far in Seattle when it snows.

I've been told that Seattle'ites have collective short term memory loss and forget how to drive in snow. It snows yearly but rarely and not long or hard. Whenever it does the city does a unified spins around, skids, falls over in confusion.

Or is that an exageration?

[Biciclista]

it's an exaggeration.
A lot of years we don't get enough snow in Seattle for the entire winter to cover the ground white once.
We get good snow every 5-6 years. (I'm not talking about way out there where your old lady lives - they definitely get more snow)
My sons got enough snow to play in maybe 3 times in their entire childhoods, we took pictures each time.