shit happens! > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Gyros: 15449] Re: Big Thank You > Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 13:20:28 -0400 > > Hey man I don't have am axe to grind here against anyone. I was just > thankful that Gary helped me out. I don't think I needed a master > mechanic to help with that. There are some very nice people at trek. > The one thing that is obvious is there are some ego maniacs as well in > cycling and if the shoe fits. > > > > On May 22, 2010, at 8:20, <[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] > > -- > 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] _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4
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