At the Joe-op

Well, I made a discovery this week, a different kind of co-op. Found an ad for a Sirrus (too small for me and I'm not really interested anyway) at a new place called Joe's Bike Shop in the old Northside. Knew the street but the shop was in a church basement several blocks off my usual route. Turns out the place is a non-profit community outreach shop in the church, teaching kids to work on bikes and selling things, and it was started by this guy in the name of a late friend who dreamed of opening a place like this, a guy with whom I used to work so I'm calling this the Joe-op. Here's what I found.

Raleigh Sports ladies' bike belonging to a customer.
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Raleigh Tourist customer's bike awaiting the hard-to-find brake pads.
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Bridgestone XO-3 that looks like a volunteer's bike.
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Bianchi Premio without wheels, probably will be for sale.
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Early Novara touring bike, probably for sale.
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Trek 560 in my size, awaiting fixup for sale.
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