Haters gonna hate.

January 20, 2012 Posted by admin in General Jargon

So I have received this voice mail the other night from an "Unknown" number.

I don't know who this individual is and was a bit confused by the message, as I haven't repaired a child's bike since May. Besides, why would the pedal be coming off in the middle of winter?

I keep record of all the repairs I do, and this didn't fit the description of any of the repairs I had done. Furthermore, why didn't he leave a return phone number, or a name for that matter?

The next day the good folks over at Michigan Bicycle Services (to whom I have no affiliation ) called to let me know someone came into their shop looking for my (HGC) Insurance information, thinking I work with their shop. The alleged customer claimed I did a repair on their child's bicycle and the chain broke, now the child is in the hospital.

A few things didn't add up.

1. If I did a repair for this person he/she would know I am not affiliated with Michigan Bicycle Services ( though the owner was quite pleasant on the phone).

2. The original claim was a pedal, now it's the chain, neither specified details such as the day of service or customer name.

3. No return phone number for the "victim".

Then I found this on our yelp page, and I'm starting to think there are some ulterior motives.

First I would like to address the Dangerous Chemicals I keep stored in my small bike shop/ "meth lab". I comply with all CSB regulations concerning storage and use of Anhydrious Ammonia, without this chemical I would be unable to extract methamphetamine from ephedrine. Also There is no Grease in my methlab due to its combustibility in the presents of pure Oxygen. That would be unsafe.

And what type of Bike shop/ meth lab would operate with out proper insurance? There are a lot of loonies out there, you have to protect yourself!

And for the stolen bikes in our basement... Well perhaps they are there along with all the drugs, guns, and illegal immigrant workers.

All jokes aside the strongest chemical we use is biodegradable citrus degreaser, we have insurance, and we have no stolen bicycles.

Doug Fattic's frame building class.Polish Village Cafe

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