Is anyone as dumb as this? share please...
09-09-06, 04:58 PM
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Is anyone as dumb as this? share please...
I took my bike in to get the wheels trued yesteday for my big race tomorrow. It is my favorite race, I have been training for it for months. While buying groceries and energy gels this evening I realized I had not picked up my bike................and the store was closed when I called. I almost puked when I realized what I had (or hadn't done). I guess I'll drink beer tonight and watch the 2006 paris Roubaix.
09-09-06, 05:09 PM
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Oh my God, dude... you have my sympathy and pity. Stuff like that happens to the best of us...
I left a front wheel at home for a mountain bike race back in the day...
How stiff are Canada's burglary laws? How stealthy are you?
I left a front wheel at home for a mountain bike race back in the day...
How stiff are Canada's burglary laws? How stealthy are you?
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09-09-06, 05:15 PM
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Bummer. To put a positive, uh...spin on it (sorry) -- use it as motivation to learn how to do your own repairs.
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The other day I got over to my buddys place with my bike on the rack, all my gear in the car except my sidi's which were still in a cupboard at home 
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Most shops have a "in case of emergency" phone # to call. Worth a try anyway, I know my local shop would reopen for something like this.
09-09-06, 05:42 PM
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The worst thing I did was drive to a race and realize I left my shoes at home..
09-09-06, 05:58 PM
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This is why you always want 2 bikes. Having Delgado'd my TT start in my last stage race, I can't be critcal though.
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I'd find the name of the manager through federal records, or if it's on the store's website, then look them up both online and in the local phone book. Call him and plead for him to meet you.. if nothing you'd establish a rapport with the bike shop.
