Another Rainy Day Off

It has been a heck of a week! With the coming spring, work at the Shark has been non-stop. The repairs are piling up, and there are more empty spots on the floor than we can keep up with bike builds. We even stayed till midnight Wednesday night just trying to get some bikes built up. The volume of that place amazes me. I'm still used to the small shop way of business. But it's cool. It's a good opportunity to keep learning, and staying busy passes the time.

(sorry, small rant:) I don't know about you guys (and gals), but it seems I've been getting buzzed, yelled, and cursed at more often lately. I don't know if the arrival of spring has more cyclists out there, pissing off more motorists, and raising tensions. Or maybe I've just had a rash of bad luck. Either way, when you're out there, be careful and stay safe. Also be mindful and respectful of the laws and other users of the road. Don't give anyone a good reason to hate you (or the rest of us).

Well, it seems every time I get a day off these days, it rains and pours. On one hand, I really need to get some much needed miles in. But on the other hand, I've been getting some good work done on Hoffmeyer's frame. Yesterday, I did some finish work, aligned the dropouts, and brazed up some seat stays. Today, I've smoothed out those brazes, mitered up some chain stay and brake bridges, and brazed those in place. Just need a little finish work, slot the seat tube, and this baby is ready for paint!