All right class, you'll need a #2 pencil a piece of lined note book paper and for those of you attending a Christian University, a calculator. Unless it's a Christian Science University then you might know arithmetic but certainly nothing of what we call Science.
Draw a line down the center of the paper, on the left side of the paper write 'this' then on the right side of the paper write 'or this'.
Okay, ready? Click on the 'this' then the 'or this' make note of the product and price in the appropriate column then add the totals for each column. Now begin.
I wanted a 29er single speed mountain bike. I had 2, 26" single speeds. So all I needed was a 29er frame, 29" wheels and a 29er fork. Really there's not much left to get after that and whatever that was, was hanging off the one 26" SS I never rode.
The next step was to find the frame. I knew what wheels I wanted, Hive Hubs laced to Stans rims. For the fork, find something as cheep as I could on Ebay. Some Rock Shox POS works for me. Fill it full of air and dial it down to just enough give so my old ass wrists don't get beat to shit.
The frame though had to be something different and something I felt wasn't bullshit. I wanted custom but only had an off the rack budget. I like weird, cause I'm weird like that, and remembered a site I cruised a couple years back as I was searching Internet Porn. Then I was talking to a friend (yes, I have one) and out of the blue he mentioned rear drop outs he saw on a single speed that were eccentric (or whatever) instead of the bottom bracket. So the two of us stood there geeking out on crank torque, BB stability and wheel adjust ability until we both had huge boners then accidentally crossed swords having to awkwardly walk in different directions. This wouldn't have been a big deal if we weren't on the convention floor of the NAHBS.
Sooo,,, after getting the hell out of there I headed home to search some more bike porn then look for a place in the US to buy this frame. I wasn't about to send my hard earned cash strait to Canada, I needed a middle man. There's no telling what kind of terrorist activities are going on north of the border and you have to admit this looks a little sketchy.
Now the search was on but not long. Typing only 'misfit ps' into google I got the thumbs up.
A short email led to other emails that led to some Pay Pal'ing that led to me getting the wheels laced and the diSSent AL Raw Frame from the thumbs up guy. The build went great but with no gears and derailleurs and crap what build wouldn't. This bike is 'point and pedal,' an unfair advantage. Very light and stupid strong, I'm trying to break it. Climbs big with a 32x21 and slams the down hill.
The other 26" single speed I have? Gave it to the nephew until he gets the cash for some Misfit Shit.
All right all right I get it, you've been having some great luck lately. Freaking guy has been drilling it AND doing quite well on the bike also. Hot wife, hanging with the Prince of Belgium, winning Classics. Plus it would appear his pee is clean.
Date: Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Subject: mechanic position
To: hr@revolutioncycles.com
Came across this add in BRAIN and although it would appear a little late I'm interested in making a move from the shop I wrench for now to a 'bigger market.'
Just a quick about me; I have been in the bike industry since 2001 when I helped open a shop in the Tidewater area. 6 months later a second shop opened and due to me being a 'quick study' along with having my own multi tool, I became the service mgr. of the first shop.
A year and a half later after attending QBP's Frostbike and meeting real bike shop business owners I realised that the shop had no chance of turning a profit so I looked for another opportunity. That shop shut down in 2005.
I was able to pick up what I thought was temporary employment in a 'boutique shop' as a bench wrench. This shop has only been breaking even each year so any advancement in position and pay has not been possible even though I grind out repairs (part time) each week to around $1500 to $2000 with only about a 15% 'return tune up' which I have to do for free and feel is unfair.
I'd appreciate a reply with information on operations/commission percentages/hours/what your shop jerseys look like/can I wear shorts and flip flops/what is your drug testing policy/is there a happy hour and do I have to work weekends?
You’ll be an important part of the tech center at our flagship store in Arlington, VA, helping us meet ’48-hour’ turnaround on tune ups in-season. You’ll work incredibly hard from March-September and you will be rewarded for it. The hourly pay rate for this position is one of the highest in our industry. Please contact hr@revolutioncycles.com if interested."
