Seabrook, where I live, just lost its only bicycle shop. It was a cool little place on Second Street called Gulf Coast Bicycles or something like that, and was run by two very friendly guys who were obviously dedicated to biking and bike culture. I’m very sorry to lose them, and even sorrier I was unable to support them more than I did. I bought a chain, which they installed for about fifteen dollars.
I went down there yesterday to see if I could get them to install a new bottom bracket for me. Mine is making griding and popping noises, which indicates missing bearings, and I’m afraid it won’t last very much longer. Alas, their shop is cleaned out and no longer in business.
They will be missed.
Never one to miss an opportunity for free stuff, though, I happened to notice some discarded wheels in their dumpster, including a complete wheel set by Vuelta. The front wheel had a missing spoke, and the back wheel had several more that were broken. I took a spoke from the back wheel and put it on the front and voila!, a working front wheel. Swap the tire and tube from my old wheel and I’m good to go.
Tags: Bikes