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What follows is a long but funny Craigslist posting from a link I came across on the iBob list that I feel the need to share and save for posterity. In tribute to bicycle shop employees everywhere… Enjoy.

A few things from the bike shop. Date: 2009-05-27, 4:05PM PDT

Whoo-hoo Seattle, the sun is out! Let’s discuss a few things before you fumble with swapping the unused ski rack for the unused bike rack on the Subaru.

So yes, you’ve noticed the sun is out, and hey!- maybe it would be cool to to some bike riding. Let’s keep in mind that the sun came out of all 600,000 of us, so for the most part, you’re not the only one who noticed. Please remember that when you walk into my shop on a bright, sunny Saturday morning. It will save you from looking like a complete twat that huffs “Why are there so many people here?”

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CrankBrothers Iodine 2 Mountain Bike Wheelset Review

Written by | Wednesday, 31 December 1969

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So far, our wheels have laughed off sideways landings and numerous batterings on rocks just like the older wheels, and there’s been no sign of freehub body failure. The original Iodine wheels were very strong but suffered from a poor freehub design. Up front choices of 15 or 20mm axle diameters are available, losing the interchanging ability that the older wheels had. The Iodine 3s use four-cartridge bearings out back, but other than that, some colour differences and a lower weight (by 85g) make the Iodine 2, some £200 cheaper, much better value. A cheaper Shimano-style freehub body adorns the rear hub, with twin cartridge bearings supporting its 135mm axle. There are two new models – the top-of-the-range Iodine 3 and the cheaper, heavier Iodine 2, which is what we’ve tested. They use the same 24-spoke layout as the originals – extended nipples protruding from the hub, and spoke mounting via fins on the rim – so they’re still ultra stiff and strong.

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