Just another day @ the shop

So here is a glimpse of what it is like to work @ Henry's.
Building high end race bikes, laughing, and getting work done.

If bikes (in this case a Dura Ace rear derailuer) aren't working properly I'll talk to them. I'll work the bike's issues out verbally (when drivetrains are popping and clicking they are communicating to the rider or mechainc "please fix me") until their problem is solved and everyone is happy.

Andrew has this cellphone/camera/magic machine that can stream video straight to the web. He films me working some times, so this time I decided to give him and the WORLD WIDE WEB a show. did you hear me talking to the bike?

Also, the full time Henry's summer time staff went out on a retreat Friday night to build a better working relationship and to update our quotes from movies.
We saw step brothers. very funny.

Tiger Tiger Woods Yall!

Got to hit the small ball in Reno. The driving range was pretty sweet.

You'd drive the balls into a pond and try to make the ball onto one of the islands.

I hit one of the islands by luck.

Reno 911!!

Bright Lights

A Reno Parking Brake

Totally Gnar Gnar

I rode some DH @ Northstar @ Tahoe.

It was fun, but my rental bike sucked and my burrito from Big Wave Burritos in the village was 2 thumbs down.

The trails are way different than the East Coast. Super dry and dusty, you mos def needed goggles it your behind someone. I rode Live Wire it was a trail w/ fifty jump and burm features. Bike Magazine rated it was the #1 trail in Norcal.

If I was president I would be James Gnarfield

My dinner was scrumpchulessant

You haven't lived until you have had In N Out

Look how good that looks!

I'll stay in Delaware If I could open a In N Out franchise in Wilmington.
I mean Charcoal pit, Wackarnolds, BK, Wendy's, Five Guys, Cheeburger Cheeburger suck compared to In N Out.
I felt really healthy eating it. Its all fresh too!
Lettuce was picked off the head, tomato slices cut off a tomato, and fresh burger patty put on the grill as soon as I ordered it.

Gapers have no steez, bro

I went to Lake Tahoe earlier this week and I met up my college buddy, Eric, and had some fun.
As soon as I got there we headed to Rock Island beach on the Nevada side.
There isn't much sand its more like tiny pebbles, but there are tons of rocks to jump off of into the lake . The water wasn't that cold. Apparently, Tahoe is so deep that it never freezes.

Eric said to me "drink the water, its not like home where its salty or brackish" I drank some. It tasted like poland spring water.

I also met the coolest dog in the world, Kaya, a 1/2 Lab 1/2 Pit. At first I said "this dog can't be that cool, Jack the dog is the coolest dog I know". Then Matti, Kaya's owner, said "can Jack climb trees?"



Kaya loves to play fetch. Her frisbe is her favorite possession. When standing on a rock Kaya holds her frisbe in the shape of a taco with her paws, so she can grab it w/ her mouth and so it doesn't fall off the rock.

Truth 1.0

Truth 1. Niners are selling like hot cakes!

I'm Still loving my 26...not sold on 29 yet!
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Why no Fox Fork Love?

Truth 2: Gas price has hit $4.09 per gallon and people are starting to ride their bikes to do errands. So the shit box bikes are getting dropped off like their going out of style.

"Yeah, its hasn't been rode in like..10 years....What do you mean I can't have it back by the weekend? I just want to ride it!" I hear this just about everyday.

Truth 3: Rick shredded a USAC card from 2007. He can still race! So watch out for the Come back!

Panic Button

So Ddub stopped by the SHT for a new ass hatchet the other day and also used the shop as a transition area for his weekly AC ride.
He made some adjustments and left to go on his ride leaving his car keys behind.

Being the nice guy that I am I grabbed his keys and tried to catch him before he left for his ride. As I approached the store front window I saw he was getting something out of his car.
My evil side said to me "Press the panic button on his key pad it will be amusing!" So I hit the panic button...Panic ensued!
As soon as the Alarm sounded Ddub in full riding kit started searching for his keys. Emptying out his left, center, and right pocket. Then Ddub's car alarm set off another car's alarm, Ddub went ape shit, and started searching through his gear bag like a dog going through a trash can looking for scaps.
At this point the entire shop was watching and a few bystanders in the parking lot. I knew Ddub had had enough so I opened the door and yelled "Looking for these?" and threw them to him.
The parking lot returned to silence except for bystanders laughing and theSht staff giggling inside.
Man I wish I had shot video of this spectical...next time.