Comments on: 11/20/2012 – Once Around http://yehudamoon.com/11202012/ Thu, 23 May 2013 14:45:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: HCA http://yehudamoon.com/11202012/#comment-57849 HCA Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:40:34 +0000 http://yehudamoon.com/?p=3709#comment-57849 Bad luck; move to a city in western Europe, where riding is very common ;-) I have four LBS of very different types within 3.5km/2mi. Biggest is a chain store selling lots of bikes of all kinds, trailers, clothing, components, spare parts and offering repair service. But their advice isn't best, it is furthest away and it endangeres the existence of the smaller and nearer LBS, so it's not 1st choice to me (12 min. riding). Best LBS is a small one which offers a smal bunch of bikes, spare parts and excellent repairings, but it's the most expensive of the four LBS; best choice for advice and repairing (6 min. riding). 3rd LBS is part of car component shop with very small bunch of bikes and components, but it's nearest to my home (3 min. walking). 4th LBS has BMX-orientated stuff, good for spare parts (4 min. walking). Bad luck; move to a city in western Europe, where riding is very common ;-)

I have four LBS of very different types within 3.5km/2mi. Biggest is a chain store selling lots of bikes of all kinds, trailers, clothing, components, spare parts and offering repair service. But their advice isn’t best, it is furthest away and it endangeres the existence of the smaller and nearer LBS, so it’s not 1st choice to me (12 min. riding). Best LBS is a small one which offers a smal bunch of bikes, spare parts and excellent repairings, but it’s the most expensive of the four LBS; best choice for advice and repairing (6 min. riding). 3rd LBS is part of car component shop with very small bunch of bikes and components, but it’s nearest to my home (3 min. walking). 4th LBS has BMX-orientated stuff, good for spare parts (4 min. walking).

]]> By: AdamDZ http://yehudamoon.com/11202012/#comment-57846 AdamDZ Wed, 21 Nov 2012 02:29:55 +0000 http://yehudamoon.com/?p=3709#comment-57846 I gave up on bike shops years ago. I build, maintain and repair my own and order parts on line. The only two exceptions were Specialized Roubaix CF roadie and Dahon Speed P8 folder. Two types of bikes that would be hard to DIY, they were very close to what I needed too (still replaced a few things) and will never see a bike shop again. I gave up on bike shops years ago. I build, maintain and repair my own and order parts on line. The only two exceptions were Specialized Roubaix CF roadie and Dahon Speed P8 folder. Two types of bikes that would be hard to DIY, they were very close to what I needed too (still replaced a few things) and will never see a bike shop again.

]]> By: Kurt The Mechanic http://yehudamoon.com/11202012/#comment-57845 Kurt The Mechanic Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:05:16 +0000 http://yehudamoon.com/?p=3709#comment-57845 Bike shops are like car dealerships. You wouldn't buy a boat and go to a Porsche dealer to buy something to pull it with. Every shop is different. Hopefully you can find the one for you but if not than try to work with your LBS to cater to you. If they are not nice to you than do not be nice to them, go elsewhere. If they are knowledgeable and nice and try to work with you than you should try and give them your money whenever possible. I have worked in many different types of bike shops and while I cannot cater the shop to every customer I can cater my knowledge and customer service to any type of cyclist. Bike shops are like car dealerships. You wouldn’t buy a boat and go to a Porsche dealer to buy something to pull it with. Every shop is different. Hopefully you can find the one for you but if not than try to work with your LBS to cater to you. If they are not nice to you than do not be nice to them, go elsewhere. If they are knowledgeable and nice and try to work with you than you should try and give them your money whenever possible. I have worked in many different types of bike shops and while I cannot cater the shop to every customer I can cater my knowledge and customer service to any type of cyclist.

]]> By: BlindPilot http://yehudamoon.com/11202012/#comment-57844 BlindPilot Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:27:39 +0000 http://yehudamoon.com/?p=3709#comment-57844 Re: the bell and racing, Widsith is on the right track (pardon the pun). In a track race or a rode race on or ending on a circuit, a bell is rung to indicate the beginning of the last lap. (Think penultimate crossing of the finish line for the last stage of the Tour de France on the Champs Elysees. Bell rings as the riders come through.) Re: the bell and racing, Widsith is on the right track (pardon the pun). In a track race or a rode race on or ending on a circuit, a bell is rung to indicate the beginning of the last lap. (Think penultimate crossing of the finish line for the last stage of the Tour de France on the Champs Elysees. Bell rings as the riders come through.)

]]> By: Widsith http://yehudamoon.com/11202012/#comment-57843 Widsith Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:24:36 +0000 http://yehudamoon.com/?p=3709#comment-57843 There's a bell on the door of the shop that rings when customers come in. Also, I'm assuming that a "bell lap" has something to do with racing, though that's a guess since I have no interest in or knowledge about such things. So presumably it's a joke. There’s a bell on the door of the shop that rings when customers come in. Also, I’m assuming that a “bell lap” has something to do with racing, though that’s a guess since I have no interest in or knowledge about such things. So presumably it’s a joke.

]]> By: Zorba http://yehudamoon.com/11202012/#comment-57842 Zorba Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:45:18 +0000 http://yehudamoon.com/?p=3709#comment-57842 Ok, I give up. What does this situation have to do with a bell? Ok, I give up. What does this situation have to do with a bell?

]]> By: Widsith http://yehudamoon.com/11202012/#comment-57840 Widsith Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:26:18 +0000 http://yehudamoon.com/?p=3709#comment-57840 My local shop is all race-oriented stuff, and they don't even carry the kind of handlebar tape I like (I use cloth tape, and all they have is cork or gel). I think the only thing I ever bought from them was a spoke wrench. So I go to another shop, my favorite, which is nearly an hour away *by car* (traveling almost the whole way at 70 mph) rather than the closer one which is 20 minutes or less by bike. My local shop is all race-oriented stuff, and they don’t even carry the kind of handlebar tape I like (I use cloth tape, and all they have is cork or gel). I think the only thing I ever bought from them was a spoke wrench. So I go to another shop, my favorite, which is nearly an hour away *by car* (traveling almost the whole way at 70 mph) rather than the closer one which is 20 minutes or less by bike.

]]> By: BlindPilot http://yehudamoon.com/11202012/#comment-57839 BlindPilot Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:24:19 +0000 http://yehudamoon.com/?p=3709#comment-57839 Good catch! I didn't see that first time through. Tomorrow's strip should see a guest appearance by Christopher Walken. :) Good catch! I didn’t see that first time through.

Tomorrow’s strip should see a guest appearance by Christopher Walken. :)

]]> By: BlindPilot http://yehudamoon.com/11202012/#comment-57838 BlindPilot Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:20:29 +0000 http://yehudamoon.com/?p=3709#comment-57838 "MallWart" LOL “MallWart”

LOL

]]> By: JAD http://yehudamoon.com/11202012/#comment-57837 JAD Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:03:00 +0000 http://yehudamoon.com/?p=3709#comment-57837 More cowbell! Good eye. More cowbell! Good eye.

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