I'm also a filthy neck bearded hipster
It seems to be the universal uniform of craft brewing. I started wearing a full beard around 2002. Mostly during the winter time as insulation in the cold rooms, then I shaved my whole head for saint baldricks and the entire brewery and pub staff told me I was never allowed to ever do that again. So, I stopped shaving all together.
I keep it in the braid most of the time now and it is past my bellybutton
I like to say I'm attached to it, rather than the other way around.
Back to the bike shop stuff.. we got three types in town... corporate, old schol, and new school hipster.
I haven't really dealt with the coporate stores as they are out of the way for me
The old school is a mixed bag. I'm more able to find old stuff in their stores. But they are less willing to deal with old stuff depending on the location..
Never had a problem with the new school guys, in fact, they have been rather supportive of the weird stuff I've brought in.
For example, they rebuilt the rear wheels on my trike for $75, new rims and spokes. ( I got it from a shut down factory and someone had backed into it with a forklift)
I think the hipster shop can make spokes in house which is probably why they gave me a good deal. The old school shop would've rebuilt the wheels on my Peugeot project, but it would be about $75 per wheel to do so. I have yet to see what the hipster shop would charge, I really need to do that.
As for what's going on with the wheels, the rear wheel is decent, but all the spokes are rusted, to the point where it's near impossible to clean, and I don't think I would trust them anyways, the front is the same, but it has a wiggle and a bit of a flat spot..
I would like to preserve the textured rims. But if I have to drop down on some new rims, it will only be around $70 for a new set.
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