I arrived back in town last nite around dinnertime and have been scrambling to catch up - on sleep, events and overdue work. I wanted to post this picture though. We always ask people to send us pictures of their bikes that they modify and this one from Shawn was pretty unusual. It started out as a Schwinn 10-speed. It now has a single-speed coaster-brake rear wheel, artfully laced. Handle bars have also been customized. Here are his comments: " It took me a little while to get a photo of it between taking finals and my girlfriend taking it out on bike rides, but here's the end result of the radical rebuilt '73 Schwinn, featuring a coaster brake in the back, hand brake in the front, complete with fenders and lights to make it a real fun commuter!"
Thanks for the pic Shawn!
This morning we received a call from an old friend, a Christian minister who came through with a cycling group las Summer. While they were here they sewed up our brown shop aprons, wrench pockets and stapler holder. These are items we use every day, and I've thought about them frequently and how I never had a chance to thank them again. I passed that on today. She let me know that she's been using the bike we traded to her, and is now looking for a little lighter one. I referred her to a local bike shop, but also told her that we'd look out for one here too.
More later.
Nick
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