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Anyone here ever worked in a bike shop?
Philbert:
worked at laz's old shop for nothing. (attic bikes) nice to be surrounded by cool bits, cool people, and a really fit bird working in the shop next door! all for the love of the sport
Lazarou:
.....and by 'work' you mean watched videos all day and took the piss out of the customers?
TwoBobRob:
I had my own little shop within the grounds of Rom skatepark back in about 98-2001 time. It was very cool actually, I loved the place. Never made much money but it provided a good service to the locals and I enjoyed helping the youngsters out. Sold it to preserve a friendship, only to see it disappear within about 18 months....
I designed and manufactured my own pegs and was the first company (to my knowledge) to offer a mixed set (10/14mm). Having seen the failure of stainless steel pegs (they were thought to last longer - not true) my next batch were to be made from a different grade of steel aimed specifically at street riders who ground a lot of concrete. Again, well ahead of every other fooker. alas, they never got made :(
I loved it and would jump at the chance to do it again. Of course I'm under no illusion, there's even less money in it now. Damn that internet... :knuppel2:
HEYWOOD BMX:
:) Bet all those who have were way better than the knobs in my local HalfordsShitehut! I took a newly repainted frame in for a friend ,as the b/b & headset cups would not play ball.The place was dead(as usual) and although they had a cracking workshop, the spotty moron told me it would take 4 days and cost £15.00,cue stroppy remark from me.I then went to my local bikeshop and it cost £2.00 and was done in 2 minutes!
The owner then proceeded to show me his BMX trophies from BITD -Paul Whatmough ex Roch Valley Raiders.....
lazychubs:
--- Quote from: Mattdub on August 22, 2007, 09:02 PM ---
--- Quote from: Lazychubs on August 22, 2007, 08:49 PM ---yep i worked in penny farthings about 1/4 mile from rom skate park
had plenty of nice stuff in there
still see me old boss who has a big boxed trailer full of stuff
but wont let me nere it
i will get it one day lol
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Jesus Rhys ! ,
You worked on Penny Farthings !! , you must be mega old :LolLolLolLol:
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lol aged well havent i
and yes mark did me yts b4 going to windscreens
and alan was a miserable old git
but loved the vodka
asi got him out of trouble from his missus
got on ok with him lol
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