community bike shops

The fake Spring is here again. The soul is happy, breathing the awaking air and hearing birds singing, but the bike is sinking. I fall again. Almost under a car, a bit before the clown-trick place. The chain jumps off the chainring, I fall because my foot is stuck in the strap. Car drivers are patiently waiting and probably giggling. Those last 2 hours with Sam are inspirational; we talk about a new direction in bicycle shop movement initiated in USA - the community bike-shops (one of the pioneers is Bikes Not Bombs) - and its possible implementation here in Latvia. Check these videos: * and * .Discussions, laughter, excitement and eagerness to create something worthy. Thank you Sam Tracy. [01.02.13]