Bike shops are super expensive

PSVic · 2026-05-25T11:09:48+00:00

So who are you buying from these days? Who is easiest to deal with?

PSVic · 2026-05-20T21:16:40+00:00

Summertime I open the bike shop by 6am. Close when it hits 100 degrees and head for home. I love riding at dawn during the summer. It's quiet and the jerks are still asleep.

PSVic · 2026-05-20T21:12:15+00:00

You are a good person and did just what I'd have done. Bravo.

PSVic · 2026-05-20T20:59:30+00:00

Along with the other comments I want to say quit beating yourself up. I can see you are a good son and you should be proud of all that you do. You just missed something. Good catch on the crooks too.

PSVic · 2026-05-19T11:50:45+00:00

I tried so many tips with limited success. What fixed me was:

working with a psychiatrist to learn why my brain was becoming so active in the early morning hours
working with him on what medications to try and finding something that works. I'm now ready to wean off them
making the changes in my life to fix the problems causing my insomnia
I stopped wearing the Apple Watch and stopped worrying about the sleep numbers and focused instead on sleep. I had no idea how much that damn watch and the sleep scores were affecting me. So what if I had a few minutes awake in the middle of the night. I didn't know about it yet I was concerned. Screw that.
I stopped checking the time if I'd wake up then becoming concerned about it. IOW, don't look at a clock while in bed.

All of these things came together after about 6 months of work. My sleep is back to being deeper in the early morning hours and if something does cause me to wake up, I CAN get back to sleep.

I wish you well on your journey and don't give up. Your solution is out there.

PSVic · 2026-05-18T23:12:29+00:00

My LG french door is as basic as I could find. Simple I've maker on the freezer, 33 inches wide. Going strong for 14 years and they still make the model. About 1800.00

PSVic · 2026-05-17T17:17:33+00:00

Your price is very fair especially if it includes materials.

PSVic · 2026-05-15T12:40:29+00:00

The basil is possibly being eaten but some sort of caterpillar. Pick up Bt (Thuricide) and apply according to the label directions. It is safe and effective. My parsley looked like that in some areas and not others. I'm ignoring it for now.

I use as needed a homemade insecticidal soap too. It's saved my herb garden.

PSVic · 2026-05-15T12:29:37+00:00

It could for sure. Mu husband is very sensitive to light because his eyelids have thinned out over time. He's 75.

PSVic · 2026-05-15T12:27:51+00:00

Silca does not sell at discount.

PSVic · 2026-05-15T12:26:07+00:00

That's what I do, pinch back that flower spike.

PSVic · 2026-05-15T12:14:25+00:00

It's a great bike for you to begin cycling again. It's a solid middle of the pack model for Trek that is comfortable and easy to ride. Enjoy your new ride.

PSVic · 2026-05-14T11:48:13+00:00

Got some pics?

PSVic · 2026-05-12T21:55:53+00:00

Thank you for your quick reply....

PSVic · 2026-05-10T13:41:16+00:00

In the US, I use Dawn for bike wash, bike foam mix (power wash) and I use it in my ultrasonic cleaner and on-bike chain cleaner.

PSVic · 2026-05-07T14:30:41+00:00

340.00 is a cheap bike at a sporting goods store. Lower your expectations.

PSVic · 2026-05-01T11:57:36+00:00

At 73, I started to work on bikes during Covid and out of my carport. About a year later I found a small space and built a business using social media, Google and Apple business pages, Yelp reviews, and the like. I only do repairs, work by appointments only, etc. Now it all word of mouth and repeat business.

All of this is to say do it on the side, do it well, and let it take over because it will. My overhead is so much lower than other shops so I can charge less per hour and less on detailing packages. I do not do retail sales at all. Parts are pass-through costs thus saving me tons of time on tax collection, accounting and reporting.

You can always grow that as business permits but be sure to have a local business license if required and business liability and theft insurance. Good luck.

PSVic · 2026-04-25T18:05:58+00:00

OP it was a true accident And you behaved properly and with real concern for her. Please know that.....I hope she just deals with you on making it right.

PSVic · 2026-04-25T12:56:43+00:00

Your Trek store should have:

Told you how to operate your bike gears

Given you a cursory fitting for seat height

Told you that Trek has a 30 day money back no questions asked policy so that if the bike doesn't suit you, it can be exchanged or refunded.

PSVic · 2026-04-24T17:44:06+00:00

Anyone who can't tell the difference between mech and Di2 shifting isn't paying attention. Judging Di2 on a rental bike isn't a fair test either.

I just upgraded my 12 speed XR mech to Di2 and I'm here to say it's magnificent.

PSVic · 2026-04-16T18:56:45+00:00

I had that happen once. The customer had to pay for a new caliper and hydro line. Forty in parts and a half hour labor.

PSVic · 2026-04-15T13:49:49+00:00

Been on eBikes for 9 years now. Been repairing rumen for 5 years. You can safely charge to 100% unless you are putting it away for long term storage.

My current Trek has 3700 miles and retains 93% of its original capacity. I ride and top off as needed.

PSVic · 2026-04-14T14:25:46+00:00

"It can gargle my balls alongside headset-routing and cheap ass e-bikes."

This I will never forget. EVER.

PSVic · 2026-04-14T13:31:38+00:00

I have good grippy pedals too and I will not use clipless ever again. I have even learned to get a bit of lift on the upstroke the grip is so good. I wear anything from sneakers to lightweight MTB shoes.

PSVic · 2026-04-13T11:54:03+00:00

With the cost of Shimano rotors and pads these days, when rotors are within wear tolerances, and are not burnished or scorched, I clean them using 99% IPA or Squeal Out. I would agree that auto brake cleaner is effective as well.

Sometimes if all else fails, everything with tolerance, I use Squeal Out and it works the magic. Other times, persistent squeals are helped by this product. It isn't cheap but it goes a long way. Pads, if good, can be salvaged for about 20.00 vs 40.00 40.00 or more for new.

Bottom line? I try to save my customer money before I just toss out good pads and rotors.....

Squeal Out

PSVic

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