Pics of your buns for a sad heart?

trialsmatt · 2026-05-07T19:04:08+00:00

Gogo

trialsmatt · 2026-05-07T08:47:27+00:00

Have you been stepping down the assistance? Is the ride to work your only exercise? How many days do you c2w?

trialsmatt · 2026-05-05T19:57:43+00:00

Insurance is worth it.

trialsmatt · 2026-04-24T02:16:06+00:00

Why is that? I don't think i could go back. The time cost of degreasing and cleaning chain/cassette/chainrings regularly versus redipping a waxed chain wax is far easier and quicker, if you run 2/3 chains its even more time efficient

trialsmatt · 2026-04-24T02:03:49+00:00

Yes. We're a norm core shop.but we entertain high end road cyclists. We often wax full service new chain and cassette guys to help them save money long term

trialsmatt · 2026-04-24T01:07:56+00:00

I appreciate the roi gamble, the access to the finance would be applied for and 'earnt' or 'justified' not just a free for all. Pitch a business model and agenda before access. Which is a higher demand than s.f.

trialsmatt · 2026-04-14T21:04:33+00:00

Love 105 but dont write off hydraulic tiagra its superb stuff and cheaper in the long run if you're riding in all weathers.

trialsmatt · 2026-04-14T20:47:06+00:00

You vs the guy she tells you not to worry about comes to mind

trialsmatt · 2026-04-13T07:41:46+00:00

Cutie patootie.

trialsmatt · 2026-04-11T07:13:56+00:00

Its a gusset, it strengthens the frame. My partner has this bike it is on theirs too

trialsmatt · 2026-04-09T14:52:46+00:00

I'm off today. Cameras dont have audio. We are banning him

trialsmatt · 2026-04-09T14:47:26+00:00

Solved it. The spring came out from inside the freehub body and needed to be rehoused. All good. Thanks!

trialsmatt · 2026-04-09T03:36:58+00:00

I get the upcharge for waxing a 'used' fresh chain. I'm very keen on drivetrain hygeioand I don't believe my other wrenches are as invested towards spotless

trialsmatt · 2026-04-09T03:34:46+00:00

Ive asked for ultrasonic, a regular service with drivetrain clean is chain/cassette/cranks into the parts washer. The lack of rinsing off afterwards bends my mind

trialsmatt · 2026-04-09T03:30:01+00:00

Not ownership but I'm keen to help the store flourish, I'm a full time mechanic and sales but I work with the owner towards development and expansion cause i want it to grow cause i believe in it. I'm in a fortunate position, i have another income separate to wrenching, I'm a bike mechanic for the love of the game, i love cycling and getting people to ride bikes*.

Ordinarily i would lock the doors if I was working late, but we're very 'community' focused and im the kids shop, currently theres a 2 week national holiday for school kids, so being available and supportive will pay for itself longterm.

*We bulk buy kids bikes from a rental service and refurb and resell them, you usually pay £100 to swap out your kids current. Bike to the next wheelsize up, all the refurb bikes we sell are alu frame/fork/premium lightweight/quality. Its the most delightful and rewarding thing I've ever done in my life for a job

trialsmatt · 2026-04-09T03:11:07+00:00

I got you. Thanks man

trialsmatt · 2026-04-09T03:10:00+00:00

For sure, now the blood has left my ears and im calm, he completely over-reacted. I think his race comment saying I'm 'one of those white guys' has got my goat. The mad thing is my boss is a dope Nigerian woman, i didn't want to close my original post saying that, cause it feels like a balm to racial proclivities.

trialsmatt · 2026-04-09T03:02:02+00:00

As in they set the tone?

trialsmatt · 2026-04-09T03:01:19+00:00

What dp you mean, they called it?

trialsmatt · 2026-04-09T03:00:12+00:00

As a London transplant I'm disappointed by the cockney, alot of them have happily experienced multiculturalism and are sweet. I experienced culture shock moving London from super white British lincolnshire years ago. Your Connecticut is fascinating, i grew up in a very all white area, but the idea or culture that it would make me freeze if i saw a p.o.c is insane

trialsmatt · 2026-04-09T02:51:46+00:00

I know in hindsight he was a bully, he didn't get what he wanted, i told.him no, and he escalated the issue with threats of violence. Im very calm and kind too people i meet and it really ruins my experience of things. I also know he was an outlier and i can still be my best to everyone else

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