Mar
30
Five bikes
March 30, 2009 | 1 Comment
I’m back on regular staff at the bike shop, and last weekend I weathered the first big spring sale. As a not particularly successful salesperson, I nevertheless did a bit better than average. I sure was tired out afterwards. I have noticed that I eat nothing but crap when I am at the shop – [...]
Mar
25
Singlespeeds and helmets
March 25, 2009 | 3 Comments
On my way across the river to Brookline today, I took a very unofficial survey of the bikes zipping down Comm Ave, and I was surprised – though I shouldn’t be – to note that a majority were singlespeeds. I can’t say if they were fixed or not, but many had two sets of brakes. [...]
Mar
19
eBay bike sales etiquette?
March 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Lately, I’ve been trying to sell items on eBay for the bike shop where I work. It has been going well enough for small items like winter shoes, and I’ve even sold a couple of out-of-date trainers. I really made myself worthwhile by selling a pair of four-figure-priced carbon wheels, but I have been unable [...]
Mar
7
First ride without gloves
March 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment
That was today, ladies and gentlemen, it was today.
Admittedly I forgot my gloves (it’s always something), so I was lucky that it was warm enough to ride without gloves.
I’ve been lax here, again. I will catch up.
