https://youtu.be/60mjoZ0XeVA?si=m-Bbd3VifedGQyGi
Think this is the saddest I have been for a celebrity before. Also sounds like we might still see him, but less likely.
by ButtsAreQuiteAwesome
https://youtu.be/60mjoZ0XeVA?si=m-Bbd3VifedGQyGi
Think this is the saddest I have been for a celebrity before. Also sounds like we might still see him, but less likely.
by ButtsAreQuiteAwesome
8 Comments
He’s earned it.
Speaking as someone who’s wrenched professionally as well as on my own stuff for the past couple of decades, working on bikes with electronics, hydraulics and internal routing is objectively less fun and a completely different game than cables. He’s navigated and stayed on top of all of that. It’s impressive.
The tech is objectively better in a lot of ways, but modern wrenching just… lacks elegance for a lack of a better term. I am no longer in service, but the mechanics my age who came up with cable bikes generally hate the new stuff. When an older bike rolls through they think it’s a treat.
Ahh man! Just got into biking a few months ago and he has already been a tremendous help. He is a celeb in our world, that’s pretty cool.
Legend
The 🐐
“Thanks for washing!”
I hate to bother people in general. But I’ve learned so much from Calvin’s videos on YouTube about fixing bikes. I saw him at Eurobike and I just wanted to shake his hand and say thanks but not get on his nerves. Ended up deep in conversation, once he asked us about an American, an Irishman, 2 Germans an Indian and a Croatian come to be friends and at Eurobike together. One of the nicest people I have ever met in my life. He’s earned his retirement.
Why are you sad? Retirement is a good thing and becoming increasingly rare in freedom land.
One time I called park tool to ask a question and got transferred to Calvin! Instantly recognized his voice, super nice guy, even to the fanboys