Dude, what is up with all those big words? On May 22, 8:20 am, <[email protected]> wrote: > The writer's lengthy encomium for Gary with a concluding remonstrance against > the Gyros was a bit transparent, and, without merit. Is he employed by TLC? > > I mean, what really happened here? A rider gets a flat tire, and, feels that > the exigency of his situation should be obvious to all. Unless it is clearly > viewed by others, and, "mechanical" is not declared in a stentorian voice > (like Tony's!), the 'victim' might find himself in a situation where he is > left behind to fix his own flat. Happens all the time. > > This is not because the group mindfully decided to leave a fellow Gyro to > fend for himself, which appears to be the implication here. They just were > not aware. (I understand that Ed was on this ride, and, no-one in all of Gyro > history is as considerate and attentive of other riders than Ed. If he was > aware of your situation he would have stopped the group, or gone back to > assist you.) > > It was fortuitous having Gary of TLC roll up on you. He is an outstanding > mechanic. The only thing that could have topped that would be if Matt from > Trek happened to roll up on you! He is Master Mechanic! > > > > > > ---- Logan <[email protected]> wrote: > > The only ride that specifically states waiting for mechanicals is the > > Saturday A ride. The Thursday ride warns that it is a DROP ride for > > those that cannot maintain the pace (which could technically include > > mechanicals). Perhaps Dave can shed light on whether the Thursday > > ride is supposed to stop for mechs? > > > On May 21, 6:32 pm, [email protected] wrote: > > > I would like to thank Gary of TLC Bikes for helping me with my flat on > > > last nights ride. I was riding on the Thurs. night ride and i had a flat > > > about 6 miles into the ride. I thought the ride was a stop for > > > mechanicals but no one stopped. Luckily Gary and 2 others were behind me > > > and stopped and waited for me. Gary stripped my tire off and had the > > > thing changed in under 2 mins. It was the fastest tire change I have ever > > > seen. By this time the group was no where to be seen. I ended up riding > > > with the three of them and we did 45 miles which was about 13 farther > > > than the group so it worked out. While riding Gary noticed my bike needed > > > some adjustments. I took it t him today and it was the best service I > > > have ever had. He gave me a great price too. He spent a lot of time with > > > me since I have only been riding about 3 yrs and went above and beyond > > > his mechanical duties in helping me with nutrition and showing me things > > > to help me in the future. I know they don't like the promoting of other > > > shops on here but I have to give credit where credit is due. Thank you so > > > much Gary for all of your help. And, fail to the Gyro's for not waiting > > > on mechanicals as your ride describes. > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > > > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > > > -- > > You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > > -- > You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] Hide > quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
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