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Sierratim said:
They offer a well respected program in bicycle mechanics including a series in frame building. UBI certified mechanics are in high demand here on the West coast. This is the level of mechanic you want working on your bike.
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Does the School teach electronics? ;)
 
To my knowledge Californians are enviromental friendly minded, but I didn't expect someone to even use refurbished southern mask from ancient times like this one under the new C19 regulations (picture taken in San Diego County)

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What was the purpose? Rebellion against the regulations?
 
Before another fight starts on this forum, a few observations.

My friend Stefan is from Poland so it should not be presumed that he is attuned to the implications of a KKK hood or its history. The KKK were the group after the Civil War that committed atrocities against freed slaves and had a resurgence in the early to mid 20th Century and are still around today and represent the worst of people, racism and ignorance and mis placed anger as well as cowardice in the need to hide under bed sheet. They are a good lesson in how living in anger is a destructive force. I do not think Stefan was saying he thought it was funny, rather, asking the rhetorical question if the person in the picture thought it was funny.

i do not know that Phyz was attacking Stefan or accusing him of thinking it was funny but I do not speak for what others are thinking.

I think we can all agree that such a display is not only inappropriate today but was never acceptable and return to talking Vado’s and Creo’s.
 
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Oberst said:
My friend Stefan is from Poland so it should not be presumed that he is attuned to the implications of a KKK hood or its history. ... I do not think Stefan was saying he thought it was funny, rather, asking the rhetorical question if the person in the picture thought it was funny.

i do not know that Phyz was attacking Stefan or accusing him of thinking it was funny but I do not speak for what others are thinking.

I think we can all agree that such a display is not only appropriate today but was never acceptable and return to talking Vado’s and Creo’s.
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I'm pretty shure that @Stefan Mikes knows as well as I do about KKK history. And he just expressed with his remark what my thoughts were: if that man thought it to be funny he needs custodial care. And if it's a sign of rebellion against the new regulation that mouthface masks are to be worn in the supermarket why to choose that?
So I can't understand @Phyz reaction which sounds like an unjustified attack on Stefan.

That man received maximum attention as not only even L.A.Times and Washington Post covered the story but it led to discussions in social media/forums around the world. But there are pictures of him without that mask and the authorities are out to question him.
 
I think Oberst has saved me the long explanation. To make this short: Idiots are everywhere, and stupidity has no political colours.

I apologise for the miscomprehension.
 
So I can't understand @Phyz reaction which sounds like an unjustified attack on Stefan.

It may not have been an attack but some might have read it that way so I will only say this:
Who is riding their bike this weekend!
I will with my granddaughter and her new Specialized 24” MTB!
 
Oberst! I emailed the Warsaw LBS. They promise to give me the TCD-W upgraded and serviced Vado back on Friday, 5 p.m. Meaning they have done nothing so far. If I really get it, me and my brother will have a long ride along the Vistula River on Saturday. Now, if the LBS here in Brwinów return the serviced Lovelec to me on time, I would have a Sunday ride with Ewa and Piotr "Kalon" from Cracow who come here to collect my acoustic Romet Wagant (I'm making a gift to Kalon as I cannot ride traditional bikes anymore). Let's be of a good hope!
 
All in vain...

As I expected, the guys at the TREK LBS (the company has the headquarters there) did nothing. Finally, they got the instruction (must be the same TS25 has shown) and it turned out the guys there were missing the necessary tools. My Vado is being sent to the Specialized LBS of the same company in Warsaw. I don't believe they would do the conversion still on Friday.
 
Stefan Mikes said:
All in vain...

As I expected, the guys at the TREK LBS (the company has the headquarters there) did nothing. Finally, they got the instruction (must be the same TS25 has shown) and it turned out the guys there were missing the necessary tools. My Vado is being sent to the Specialized LBS of the same company in Warsaw. I don't believe they would do the conversion still on Friday.
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Stefan, I sympathize with you. Not having your bike is like missing a part of your life, isn't it.
 
:( Oh well, there will be other weekends to ride with your brother! Sounds like too many things had to perfectly fall into place for this weekend's ride, and with recovery from the pandemic still so early, nothing is quite running efficiently/effectively yet.
 
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