Continental Bike Shop presents the Spoken Wrench vol4 no2a

Continental Bike Shop presents the Spoken Wrench vol4 no2a
Correction and Clarification Edition

After reading the previous Spoken Wrench, and a reminder from Randy, I realized I didn’t say how or where to RSVP to…

So, if you would like to RSVP for either event, you may, as some of you have done, and I appreciate, reply via email, or you can call the shop 248 545 1225 and let whoever picks up the phone know you’ll be attending one of our awesome slide shows. Which are, as always, more than slides: lots of talking, background on the event and food. And drinks. Hence the need for an RSVP.

RSVP for Beth Brandvain’s Copper Canyon coolness by February 4. and for Dave’s version of the L’Eroic by February 20. Please let us know who you are and how many friends you might be bringing with you.

So plan on making an appearance at one or both events and we hope to see you there! Tell your friends! (make them RSVP too!)

-the ever-apologetic-that-I-had-to-make-a-correction, but I’m learning to spell, Wrench Wench, Liz.

In case you missed it, here’s the pertinent section of the previous Spoken Wrench.

Up and Coming Happenings at Continental Bike Shop
We’ve got two slide shows happening in the next month. First, Beth Brandvain will be showing off her new Cannondale Rush and the workout it got recently in Copper Canyon Mexico, February 6th at 7PM. Four times the size of the Grand Canyon, Copper Canyon covers 25,000 square miles. (That’s a lot to ride!) With some very cool looking photos, and a whole lot to talk about, it looks like one very interesting night! Please RSVP for this event by February 4th so we’ve got an idea of how many people will be coming and how much refreshments we’ll need.

Second, on February 22nd, Dave will be presenting his photos from the 2006 L’Eroica Ride in Tuscany. In case you’ve never heard of the L’Eroic ride, Brooks England, the leather saddle people, say this about it in their 2006 ‘Book for Cyclists’:

As can be read from one of our old catalogues, Brooks saddles were once the choice of all participants at the Tour de France. Of course, time and technology has moved on, but the atmosphere of that bygone era can still be experienced at L’Eroica, the world’s most grueling daily cycle tour.

At the end of each summer the village of Gaiole in Tuscany, Italy, plays host to a community of cyclists determined to keep the spirit of that era alive. The don period clothing and ride vintage bikes which, given the course, can only be described as truly heroic. A set of dirt courses ranging from the easy 40km to the hardest 200km tour await the participants who ride L’Eroica.

As usual, we will provide refreshments and food. Tell your neighbors, bring friends! And we hope to see you there! Please RSVP for Beth’s slide show by February 4th and by February 20th for Dave’s slide show.

Continental Bike Shop presents the Spoken Wrench vol4 no2

Continental Bike Shop presents the Spoken Wrench vol4 no2
February Special Events, Special Edition

This edition of the Spoken Wrench is brought to you by the letter “Q,” for Quick Release Safety. Remember to check to make sure your quick releases are properly engaged. Not too tight and not too lose. If you’ve got any questions, well we suggest nuttted axles or we can always show you the proper method. Also a shout out to the fast disappearing quill stem, which made lots of sense, and still see a fair bit of use from Bianchi.

Up and Coming Happenings at Continental Bike Shop
We’ve got two slide shows happening in the next month. First, Beth Brandvain will be showing off her new Cannondale Rush and the workout it got recently in Copper Canyon Mexico, February 6th at 7PM. Four times the size of the Grand Canyon, Copper Canyon covers 25,000 square miles. (That’s a lot to ride!) With some very cool looking photos, and a whole lot to talk about, it looks like one very interesting night! Please RSVP for this event by February 4th so we’ve got an idea of how many people will be coming and how much refreshments we’ll need.

Second, on February 22nd, Dave will be presenting his photos from the 2006 L’Eroica Ride in Tuscany. In case you’ve never heard of the L’Eroic ride, Brooks England, the leather saddle people, say this about it in their 2006 ‘Book for Cyclists’:

As can be read from one of our old catalogues, Brooks saddles were once the choice of all participants at the Tour de France. Of course, time and technology has moved on, but the atmosphere of that bygone era can still be experienced at L’Eroica, the world’s most grueling daily cycle tour.

At the end of each summer the village of Gaiole in Tuscany, Italy, plays host to a community of cyclists determined to keep the spirit of that era alive. The don period clothing and ride vintage bikes which, given the course, can only be described as truly heroic. A set of dirt courses ranging from the easy 40km to the hardest 200km tour await the participants who ride L’Eroica.

As usual, we will provide refreshments and food. Tell your neighbors, bring friends! And we hope to see you there! Please RSVP for Beth’s slide show by February 4th and by February 20th for Dave’s slide show.