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I've still never been in Cavern, always sad to hear of a (judging by folks here) great, reputable store heading off - but obviously it was a decision made with great thought. Hope I can swing by soon to see what goodies you are flogging off.
PS. Video testing went OK, cam angle/positioning needs/needed tweaking so I didn't upload anything yet (it's too irritating to watch, and my late night east->west run isn't very exciting). Remarkably well lit on the Bloor and Queen stretches, down the dark spots of Shaw and Ossington you can't see much though. Will have a couple uploaded tomorrow, hopefully I can tweak the angle/positioning well enough blindly (hard to 'preview' where the lens is looking, but I'll get it - also came with a handlebar mount which I might try soon too). |
Originally Posted by cavernmech
(Post 5221262)
So after 12+ years of running the shop I am feeling quite burnt out from the day to day grind. I have recently come to realize I just don't have the energy and drive to run it anymore. After much hand-wringing and thinking I have decided to get out of the business. I am not sure whether the shop will be sold or if I will just be liquidating and closing it down...the more likely scenario. So for the time being I am going to have a big ass liquidation sale. Pretty much everything in the shop is fair game (except my rigs) and no reasonable offer will be turned down. I would make up a list but obviously there is wayyy too much stuff to do that. If anyone here is looking for anything specific let me know and I will try to help you out. I will still be here for a few months yet but I want to thank everyone here who has supported the shop....you all rock! K.
P.s. for all the mechanics out there most of my tools will also be available....just not till the bitter end. It's funny - in the last few months I've been kind of mulling over the idea of opening up a small shop and it's not totally off the table but I've made the mistake of taking things I truly love and turning them into jobs in the past - definitely has the potential to suck at least some of the joy out of the things one enjoys as a hobby. Not to mention the fact that, at this point I'd be fairly unqualified. ;) |
ah keith say it ain't so! you'll find something more suitable to you i'm sure. if you ever want to trade jobs i'm cool with that - i'll run the shop and you can cook at a pretentious restaurant - sounds like a deal. seriously, i'm happy for you but sad to see another great shop dissapear. i will deffinately be in to make you some offers you can't refuse. or can, depending on how unreasonable they are...
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Originally Posted by operator
(Post 5216587)
Have you read this yet? http://www.sheldonbrown.com/stuck-seatposts.html
The last suggestion might be somewhat more up your alley. If you guys need access to a stand and what not I can open up bikechain after 6 on weekdays. PS I'm aware that was a really ****ing horribly awful joke. I blame my father. |
Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood
(Post 5223096)
dan. bellwoods?
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Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood
(Post 5223096)
i wanna spit.
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
(Post 5223164)
I dunno...its down to short bus driver, chicken sexer or custodial engineer. But I'm keeping my options open.
Good for you for making the jump though, lots of people live the life of quiet desperation doing something that they should have left long ago. I get pretty stir crazy myself, my last career lasted 11 years which is the longest I've done anything. I'm going into my second year of grad school and I'm already thinking about changing that career before I even start.... If you have any 1" Chris King threaded headsets about, I'm your man. |
Originally Posted by shapelike
(Post 5223275)
Well, it's been decided. 2008 vacation will be to ... *drumroll* ... Iceland.
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Originally Posted by Danhalen
(Post 5224393)
I wanna fart.
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Hey Keith.... sorry to her that you're moving on... and just after I found out that Cavern was yours as well! Well at any rate, gl, and enjoy the next thing that you get hooked up with. :D
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Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood
(Post 5224393)
I wanna spit.
dan: brunch! yes! mattrennick: i saw you yesterday at queen&bathurst and would've waived but i was too busy getting right hooked by some ******. and yesterday i was riding on harbord when a guy in a delivery van that was stopped at a light on the intersecting sidestreet decided to run his red right before i passed in front of him, cutting me off. it wouldn't have been that bad except that i was holding another bike while riding(maybe not such a good idea). i just thought it was weird, he was at a complete stop and just didn't feel like waiting it out? weird. new beirut is good. |
Originally Posted by cavit8
(Post 5224426)
If you thought wrenching other people's bikes was boring, chicken sexer, wow... I did that for a summer and wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
a) it's clean b) not having to deal with customers since i'm not sales staff c) marveling at the quality of some stuff that comes out of the box Funny enough, I get much more satisfaction fixing others peoples bikes for free at bikechain than when i'm getting paid. |
Originally Posted by MattRennick
(Post 5224320)
Where there is a will there is a way... Will wasn't around but I got 'er done anyway.
PS I'm aware that was a really ****ing horribly awful joke. I blame my father. |
Keith, are you still going to be importing bike stuff (Iro?) or do you think you're getting out of the business all together?
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Originally Posted by iherald
(Post 5225010)
Keith, are you still going to be importing bike stuff (Iro?) or do you think you're getting out of the business all together?
Also I have 3 or 4 cruiser style bikes that I really need to get rid of...so if anyone needs one for a friend or partner let me know. 2 of em even have Nexus hubs on em. CHEAP!! |
Originally Posted by cavernmech
(Post 5224990)
If you didn't already you may want to get the seat tube reamed or flex honed. This will remove the corrosion on the inside and make it far less likely it will get stuck in the future. You were bummed about the old post getting stuck? Imagine how extra bummed you would be if the Thomson got stuck. I also suggest liberal amounts of grease or anti-seize.
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Originally Posted by FixedJamaican
(Post 5224842)
Hey Keith.... sorry to her that you're moving on... and just after I found out that Cavern was yours as well! Well at any rate, gl, and enjoy the next thing that you get hooked up with. :D
Hey dude, were you riding near King & Bathurst around 9:00 this morning? |
Originally Posted by MattRennick
(Post 5225163)
Probably a good idea - I did clean it as well as I could and put buttloads of grease in there but getting it reamed is something I should probably do! Is it something that can be done fairly quickly? Say... On the spot if I have an appt. of sorts? ;)
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Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood
(Post 5223096)
so many ghetto conversions bring ridden by skinny pants and scarves. i wanna spit.
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
(Post 5225064)
Also I have 3 or 4 cruiser style bikes that I really need to get rid of...so if anyone needs one for a friend or partner let me know. 2 of em even have Nexus hubs on em. CHEAP!!
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
(Post 5225197)
Flex honing is a quick and easy operation. I could do it for you if you give me a heads up when you are going to stop by. If it is really bad (which by the sounds of it isnt) reaming is a longer more involved task.
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
(Post 5221262)
So after 12+ years of running the shop I am feeling quite burnt out from the day to day grind. I have recently come to realize I just don't have the energy and drive to run it anymore. After much hand-wringing and thinking I have decided to get out of the business. I am not sure whether the shop will be sold or if I will just be liquidating and closing it down...the more likely scenario. So for the time being I am going to have a big ass liquidation sale. Pretty much everything in the shop is fair game (except my rigs) and no reasonable offer will be turned down. I would make up a list but obviously there is wayyy too much stuff to do that. If anyone here is looking for anything specific let me know and I will try to help you out. I will still be here for a few months yet but I want to thank everyone here who has supported the shop....you all rock! K.
P.s. for all the mechanics out there most of my tools will also be available....just not till the bitter end. Retail is a *****, an unappreciative, working you too hard *****, whenever we consider it we think of how hard our friends are working, or to the occasional incident of crackheads in your shop, or getting jacked by suppliers who don't actually know when your loot will ship, making you look bad to customers, or any number of the stories I hear from you guys. If you don't love her anymore I'm glad you're leaving her. |
Originally Posted by cavernmech
(Post 5225197)
Flex honing is a quick and easy operation. I could do it for you if you give me a heads up when you are going to stop by. If it is really bad (which by the sounds of it isnt) reaming is a longer more involved task.
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