I am now officially part of Stevie's Happy Bikes crew in Corralles, New Mexico and will be helping out with mechanic/sales work a few days out of the week when it starts to warm up here. I never seriously considered working for a bike shop until recently when I became more acquainted with Stevie and his way of work. The shop that he runs outside of Albuquerque is my cup of tea being that second hand bikes and consignments are emphasized far more than pushing new bike sale quotas and super high end componentry. The yard is littered with vintage road, mountain and cruiser bikes spanning many decades evoking the sense of orphan children looking for TLC and good homes. Though they do sell new bicycles and components, the central focal point is on practical bicycles that will regularly be ridden as opposed to 4-5 $ digit race machines. The fit seems great for me and will certainly be a positive environment for me to spread my wings, giving attention to the blue collar side of the spectrum and helping promote cycling for all, not just the affluent.
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