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I just saw that on News 7. They’re reporting that the cyclist will be okay. Be careful out there folks.

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Whoa!!! You’re a marked man bud!!! I see you in that kit on these parts, you’re gettin a charlie horse. Kidding kidding. Welcome to the area Sean. After the time change, things should get busy. See you out there. My avatar is the patch on my Timbuk 2 bag.

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I would also try craigslist.org and post something there about the accident. Good luck.

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Here’s my bra story. Many many many years ago, some team mates of mine went for an early ride on the Old Dominion when we spotted this woman jogging with her bra on. Not a jog bra but a BRA BRA. The forecast that day was hot hot hot. Upper 90’s for the high so we decided to ride early and not get cooked so much. After passing her we looked at each other with a “what da heck was that” face. I don’t think I could ride in my undies even if the temps were hot. It would be too uncomfortable. Perhaps she liked the attention. Who knows.

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Thanks Ann. I’m feeling positive about this change.

@acc 14943 wrote:

Have been following this thread several times a day and hoped things would work out. So glad they did. Congratulations!
ann

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Steve,

Thanks for the heads up. I found a job related to the bike industry and if it doesn’t work out, I guess I’ll be a gear head again. Where are you? Infiniti? M Benz? BMW?

@SteveTheTech 14922 wrote:

Gotta love the small world we operate in.

I’ve been next door since 06.

We have an empty bay over here. They are having a wicked time finding anyone with product experience.

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Pretty common item that local bike shops keep on hand. Look for tights that have a lot of panels (stitched sections) and a thick cushy chamois. The more the panels, the more durable and comfortable it is.

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Steve,

I know that area. I used to be with Stohlman/Passport Nissan on Pickett for many years. The staff in there is my extended family.

@SteveTheTech 14864 wrote:

Aww man sorry to hear about that.

If you haven’t come by south pickett st in Alexandria there are now 3 high end dealers (and a Nissan plus a Mini a few blocks up), two indy shops and two body shops in a few blocks. Places like Lindsey and Koons both have high volume body repair facilities in the west end, you should check it out if you decide to stick with cars.

I agree with making cold calls, stop by somewhere you want to work and speak with whomever is in charge of hiring. The auto service industry doesn’t usually follow white collar guidelines I imagine bike shops operate in a similar manner.

What do you have to lose if you walk in with a resume and speak to the manager…Go get ’em!

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J,

Lots of info. Thank you much.

Francis

@jrenaut 14875 wrote:

Not a whole lot of detail, but if you’re flexible Lose the Training Wheels sounds kind of cool.

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Hmmm. Thanks for the tip. I’ll check them out.

@vvill 14867 wrote:

Last time I was at Performance Bike in Tysons/Vienna they said they were short staffed. Sure did seem like it!

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Will do. Thanks Liz.

@eminva 14838 wrote:

Very sorry to hear it. Also check Washcycle, where want ads for jobs in the area are sometimes posted. Best wishes.

Liz

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I did fill out the app but no word yet. I guess they were overwhelmed with applicants. Thanks for the heads-up.

@jabberwocky 14839 wrote:

The Bike Lane in Reston was looking for salespeople and mechanics recently.

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Thanks Tim K. I’ve looked into that as well and so far it’s moving slowly forward. X-ing fingers.

@Tim Kelley 14833 wrote:

Sorry to hear that–if you’re up for doing some bike mechanic type stuff, you might want to check in with some of the local shops. I seem to remember hearing that they were always having trouble finding enough mechanics.

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Your pedal purchase should be determined by your weight, riding style and the terrain that you ride in day in and day out. When I used to race, I chose the Speedplay X pedals because it gave me a flawless start (meaning that I didn’t have to look down to engage my cleats to the pedals because it was double sided) nice cornering clearance in crits and lightweight. That was in 1993 I believe. To this day I still use those pedals. I’m 142 lbs so the spindle is thick enough for my weight. The fatter the spindle, the heavier the rider it can accommodate. So make sure it can take your weight first then go for the other features. Buena suerte.

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I love this gig because it’s my excuse to go to work.

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