Happy Wheels at Kingsford - revisited
 

OK, I have mentioned that weird looking fellow at Happy Wheels,
Kingsford. You know, that bloke with the green mohawk and painted finger
nails?

Well, I had been back to get some brake pads and noticed he had an
orange mohawk that time but that is not what I wanted to point out.

Some time after getting the brake pads, I was talking to Anthony, a mate
of mine who commutes on a mountain bike, and he told me that, that
strange looking fellow was actually some kind of world champion!

Now I didn't know that and decided to have a closer look at his website
- well I just assumed he had one and googled it up. Lo and behold, there
it was and his resume made interesting reading.

http://happywheels.com.au/about-stew

In summary, Stew (I thought he introduced himself the second time round
as "Stu", as in "Stuart" but in retrospect, he probably DID mean "Stew"
as in "Steward"), was the 2010 World Masters Games Criterium Gold
Medalist! I guess it is for his age group as I am assuming that is what
the World Masters are about.

On the one hand, I feel a bit silly now, in a way, cos I didn't know who
he was and he acted real humble, treated me right and sold me gear at,
what I thought, was, rock bottom prices BUT, on the other hand, we were
interacting as supplier and customer, so maybe, my purchasing power gave
me some clout - all of $20 for two pairs of brake pads and don't forget
the $70 for the pair of 700x23 tyres.

He does seem always busy working on bikes and actually knocked back
working on me mate's bike, according to Anthony, but then I work on my
own bike anyway. Might check out how he goes with truing wheels though,
as I admitted to him earlier that I was hopeless at it - he quoted me
$30 per wheel.

Why am I telling you guys this? I dunno. Most of you folks don't live
near Kingsford, NSW anyway :) I am probably bored, I think :)

Happy Wheels at Kingsford - revisited
 

On 30/06/2011 2:37 AM, Geoff Lock wrote:
OK, I have mentioned that weird looking fellow at Happy Wheels,
Kingsford. You know, that bloke with the green mohawk and painted finger
nails?

Well, I had been back to get some brake pads and noticed he had an
orange mohawk that time but that is not what I wanted to point out.

Some time after getting the brake pads, I was talking to Anthony, a mate
of mine who commutes on a mountain bike, and he told me that, that
strange looking fellow was actually some kind of world champion!

Now I didn't know that and decided to have a closer look at his website
- well I just assumed he had one and googled it up. Lo and behold, there
it was and his resume made interesting reading.

http://happywheels.com.au/about-stew

In summary, Stew (I thought he introduced himself the second time round
as "Stu", as in "Stuart" but in retrospect, he probably DID mean "Stew"
as in "Steward"), was the 2010 World Masters Games Criterium Gold
Medalist! I guess it is for his age group as I am assuming that is what
the World Masters are about.

On the one hand, I feel a bit silly now, in a way, cos I didn't know who
he was and he acted real humble, treated me right and sold me gear at,
what I thought, was, rock bottom prices BUT, on the other hand, we were
interacting as supplier and customer, so maybe, my purchasing power gave
me some clout - all of $20 for two pairs of brake pads and don't forget
the $70 for the pair of 700x23 tyres.

He does seem always busy working on bikes and actually knocked back
working on me mate's bike, according to Anthony, but then I work on my
own bike anyway. Might check out how he goes with truing wheels though,
as I admitted to him earlier that I was hopeless at it - he quoted me
$30 per wheel.

Why am I telling you guys this? I dunno. Most of you folks don't live
near Kingsford, NSW anyway :) I am probably bored, I think :)

I drive through sometimes:)

Happy Wheels at Kingsford - revisited
 

On 30/06/2011 2:37 AM, Geoff Lock wrote:

In summary, Stew (I thought he introduced himself the second time round
as "Stu", as in "Stuart" but in retrospect, he probably DID mean "Stew"
as in "Steward")

Now I know what has been niggling me these coupla days, that should have
had been "Stewart" and not "Steward". It didn't seem right when I was
typing the above paragraph but I just couldn't figure out what it was -
now I know :)

Happy Wheels at Kingsford - revisited
 

"Geoff Lock" glock@home wrote in message ...
On 30/06/2011 2:37 AM, Geoff Lock wrote:

In summary, Stew (I thought he introduced himself the second time round
as "Stu", as in "Stuart" but in retrospect, he probably DID mean "Stew"
as in "Steward")

Now I know what has been niggling me these coupla days, that should have
had been "Stewart" and not "Steward". It didn't seem right when I was
typing the above paragraph but I just couldn't figure out what it was -
now I know :)

But "Stew" is in "Steward".

Happy Wheels at Kingsford - revisited
 

On 2/07/2011 12:28 PM, tomasso wrote:

"Geoff Lock" glock@home wrote in message
...
On 30/06/2011 2:37 AM, Geoff Lock wrote:

In summary, Stew (I thought he introduced himself the second time round
as "Stu", as in "Stuart" but in retrospect, he probably DID mean "Stew"
as in "Steward")

Now I know what has been niggling me these coupla days, that should
have had been "Stewart" and not "Steward". It didn't seem right when I
was typing the above paragraph but I just couldn't figure out what it
was - now I know :)

But "Stew" is in "Steward".

Yeah, I know, "Stew" is also in Beef :)

Happy Wheels at Kingsford - revisited
 

On 2/07/2011 1:06 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:
On 2/07/2011 12:28 PM, tomasso wrote:

"Geoff Lock" glock@home wrote in message
...
On 30/06/2011 2:37 AM, Geoff Lock wrote:

In summary, Stew (I thought he introduced himself the second time round
as "Stu", as in "Stuart" but in retrospect, he probably DID mean "Stew"
as in "Steward")

Now I know what has been niggling me these coupla days, that should
have had been "Stewart" and not "Steward". It didn't seem right when I
was typing the above paragraph but I just couldn't figure out what it
was - now I know :)

But "Stew" is in "Steward".

Yeah, I know, "Stew" is also in Beef :)


NO - Beef is in stew :)

Happy Wheels at Kingsford - revisited
 

On 2/07/2011 2:18 PM, Rob wrote:
On 2/07/2011 1:06 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:
On 2/07/2011 12:28 PM, tomasso wrote:

"Geoff Lock" glock@home wrote in message
...
On 30/06/2011 2:37 AM, Geoff Lock wrote:

In summary, Stew (I thought he introduced himself the second time
round
as "Stu", as in "Stuart" but in retrospect, he probably DID mean
"Stew"
as in "Steward")

Now I know what has been niggling me these coupla days, that should
have had been "Stewart" and not "Steward". It didn't seem right when I
was typing the above paragraph but I just couldn't figure out what it
was - now I know :)

But "Stew" is in "Steward".

Yeah, I know, "Stew" is also in Beef :)


NO - Beef is in stew :)

Sorry, of cos, you are right but you do get the general drift of what I
was trying to say in a mongulated sort of way :)

Happy Wheels at Kingsford - revisited
 

On 2/07/2011 3:10 PM, Erik Vastmasd wrote:
I caught a glimpse of Geoff Lockglock@home on Sat, 02 Jul 2011
13:06:50 +1000, writing in aus.bicycle:

On 2/07/2011 12:28 PM, tomasso wrote:

"Geoff Lock"glock@home wrote in message
...
On 30/06/2011 2:37 AM, Geoff Lock wrote:

In summary, Stew (I thought he introduced himself the second time round
as "Stu", as in "Stuart" but in retrospect, he probably DID mean "Stew"
as in "Steward")

Now I know what has been niggling me these coupla days, that should
have had been "Stewart" and not "Steward". It didn't seem right when I
was typing the above paragraph but I just couldn't figure out what it
was - now I know :)

But "Stew" is in "Steward".

Yeah, I know, "Stew" is also in Beef :)

I don't want to be pedantic (yes I do), but I always thought that it was
"Beef" that was in "Stew".gd&r

Gawd :) Awright awright :)))) What next, eh? Eh? Pork? Lamb? Chicken?
EH??? :))

Happy Wheels at Kingsford - revisited
 

On 4/07/2011 12:44 PM, Erik Vastmasd wrote:
I caught a glimpse of Geoff Lockglock@home on Sun, 03 Jul 2011
16:19:24 +1000, writing in aus.bicycle:

On 2/07/2011 3:10 PM, Erik Vastmasd wrote:
I caught a glimpse of Geoff Lockglock@home on Sat, 02 Jul 2011
13:06:50 +1000, writing in aus.bicycle:

On 2/07/2011 12:28 PM, tomasso wrote:

"Geoff Lock"glock@home wrote in message
...
On 30/06/2011 2:37 AM, Geoff Lock wrote:


But "Stew" is in "Steward".

Yeah, I know, "Stew" is also in Beef :)

I don't want to be pedantic (yes I do), but I always thought that it was
"Beef" that was in "Stew".gd&r

Gawd :) Awright awright :)))) What next, eh? Eh? Pork? Lamb? Chicken?
EH??? :))

LOL, we thought that might get your attention. :-)

Got any good recipes, mate? :)

Happy Wheels at Kingsford - revisited
 

On 2/07/2011 12:28 PM, tomasso wrote:

"Geoff Lock" glock@home wrote in message
...
On 30/06/2011 2:37 AM, Geoff Lock wrote:

In summary, Stew (I thought he introduced himself the second time round
as "Stu", as in "Stuart" but in retrospect, he probably DID mean "Stew"
as in "Steward")

Now I know what has been niggling me these coupla days, that should
have had been "Stewart" and not "Steward". It didn't seem right when I
was typing the above paragraph but I just couldn't figure out what it
was - now I know :)

But "Stew" is in "Steward".

Got a stew on the stove! Does that count??

Krypsis