DougRNS

Careful @velo vol, avoid these 10 places in Tennessee.

MoAlpha

I dropped the bike off with a frozen brake pad retaining bolt on the Saturday of a long weekend.

I called on Tuesday and was told the bike was “on” for Friday. FIne; whatever.

I called Friday at noon. Guy says he’ll check and call me back.

I called an hour before closing time. Different guy says, “Ahhh, no, we didn’t get to it.” Because it’s hydraulic, they have to get their “hydraulic guy” to look at it. Maybe tomorrow.

I decide simply to replace the caliper if I finish destroying the bolt and drive through rush hour traffic to get the bike.

I get to the store and the first guy I speak to says, “Oh yeah, I took care of that” (he must have been the “hydraulic guy”) and, lo, it’s fixed.

He rings it up and it comes to $3.50. I say, that can’t be right, but he says that’s it. I interrupt to look at some merchandise, feeling it would be unethical to pay that little. Then the other guy rings it up and it’s 13 bucks. Still a steal, so I buy an CO2 chuck.

It’s just a mix of different forms of pathetic. Ultimately, they fixed the bike and undercharged me, but why would I go back?

bampilot06

Stumbled upon this master piece after dinner tonight. My offspring wanted to go full godzilla on it but I was able to protect it. Sure it will be destroyed by the morning.

bampilot06

Is that worse or better than golden showers?

rjones28 

A guy stopped into the shop to get a tube and advice on local camping. He's doing the Erie Canal from Albany to Buffalo.

bampilot06

Mapped out my route for tomorrow morning and was super stoked about it. My planned route was going to take me around the cape hatteras light house along the beach and then down to the ocracoke light house. I’m glad I checked the satellite image, half of my route was on sand, don’t think the 23mm on The Ritchey will handle that too well.

Speaking of bike shops, I am surprised there is not a decent one here in the OBX, the miles of bike friendly roads, and scenery you would think there would be something established here. Oh well.

Velo Vol 

Near the end of the activities, well into the evening, I was blowing off the driveway that goes through a wooded patch from our parking lot to the church next door's parking lot.

I get to the end of the driveway, look toward the back of their parking lot, and see a pow wow of 8-10 police officers in the corner.

wut

Something is happening.

rjones28 

A likely story.

rjones28 

I'm with her.

rjones28 

One of our part-time mechanics brought DD for the crew a few weeks ago.

bampilot06

I’m assuming DD is for dunkin, and not duck donuts correct?

Velo Vol 

All of it?
Even 10 miles is wearisome. Driving is dumb.

DougRNS

I talked to the scheduler for the neurologist today and I need to get the MRI file, the clinical notes from my last telemed exam and the report from my nerve conduction study faxed to them. Then the Doc reviews it and we then make an appointment. The wheels turn slowly.

In other news, I get fitted for my custom orthotics on Tuesday. I might be able to walk without nerve pain in my left foot.
#ChippingAwayAtMyIssues
#NoOneElseCares
#RoscoeCares

rjones28 

I am a fan of pastries, including doughnuts.. I have a pastry for breakfast several times a week.

DougRNS

Roscoe:

Mojo31

You need to drive for fun sometime. Sign up for a track day someplace that provides the car.

LesterOfPuppets

I sweep the driveway and sidewalks here with a manual broom.

#fullbodyworkout

ls01

Incorrect

Velo Vol 

Who is the audience for this video? Are there people who just randomly decide to move to Dyersburg, and then they see the video discussing unemployment there, and then they're like, "Nope, I'm not moving to Dyersburg after all!"

Velo Vol 

Also,
Isn't that just a conversation you had with the witch doctor?

DougRNS

as it turns out, it saved you from making a mistake and moving there. Imagine how hostile it is for cyclists.

DougRNS

yes, I'm not sure why they need it, I told them it was just a tele-med call but that was enough for them. Hopefully it doesn't say I'm a difficult patient. I did drop the phrase "pixie dust" on the witch Doctor assistant.

DougRNS

I could tell by her expression that she didn't like that. It was one of these:

DougRNS

#OldSchool

Velo Vol 

You wouldn't if you had five driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, etc.

I was thinking about this the other day. For the last few years I haven't been nearly as frisky and wanting to do rides. I have to work myself into the mood to do longer ones. I attributed it to fatigue, anaemia, whatever.

But this now is happening with car trips too. If I start thinking about how long a drive will take, that makes me feel tired, too.

It's a problem.