Well, after spending the winter under a tarp that was too small, it was time to "tune up" the bike again. I rolled it into Aggie Blue Bikes, who, as it turns out, make YOU fix your own bike under their fairly lax supervision. Here's the thing though, they all figure that you know at least something about your bicycle, because they start with, "Alright, just pop that back wheel off and unscrew the axel rod." Mmmm...I said, "I promise I'm not this dumb outside of bicycle-dom...but I don't have any idea how to get that sucker off a there..." He says, "Just unhook the break pads and pull the quick release." It turns out the "quick" release is only quick if you're not dumb. In the end, I spent the better part of 2 hours screwing things in the wrong way (righty tighty, lefty loosey is hard), dropping wrenches on the poor dude's foot, and wigging out over the spiderwebs that appeared in the bike's nooks and crannies. I asked him if he figured it would explode on my way home, and I guess he didn't see it as very likely...even after I told him how it HAD in fact exploded while I was riding it one time...the tire anyway.
So here's hoping it doesn't fall apart mid-ride.
Also, anyone have any ideas on where to buy a new bike? We need another one.
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That's hilarious.. Kip just bought a bike at Sunrise Cyclery (sp?). It depends on how much you are willing to spend, they have some pretty awesome specialized bikes, but a lot of them are not cheap. Online at Wal-Mart is another place to look if you are looking for something more basic and cheaper. :) Good luck
My sister and her hubby picked one up at the DI and only had to purchase a new tire for it.
Thanks guys--I'll check them out :)
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