Last week, I saw the brand new set of pedals for sale and immediately called up the owner. He agreed to meet me halfway between his home and LVille for the exchange; this place called Verona. I had never biked to Verona before, but why not give it a shot. A nice ride and new gear: two for the price of one.
I set off on my bike a good half an hour before our rendezvous, only to soon discover that Verona is not quite as close to Pittsburgh as I had previously expected. I also had to weave between the northside and mainland in order to avoid some nasty roads. Anticipating a late arrival, I called up the dealer to let him know I would be arriving a wee bit late.
"You're biking here? No, no, no, I will just meet you in the next town you get to." Realizing there was no use in convincing this guy otherwise, I agreed to his terms. Upon meeting, we chatted a bit about bike tours and Pittsburgh riding. He then gave me the pedals and said, "I feel you are really going to like these. I just want you to have them and enjoy them on the road!" I could feel myself tearing up, but I restrained and gave him a huge hug instead. Just about the sweetest thing anyone has ever done! Sam, if you ever read my teeny little blog, THANK YOU SO MUCH! YOU SERIOUSLY ROCK!
Needless to say, I am still getting used to the eggbeaters, but with a little more love, I see some serious pedal companionship in the near future.
-The Velodict
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