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Widows Son · 28 June 2013, 01:25 PM

So I went to my local bike shop to pick up my Gary Fisher mtn bike after being serviced. One of the mechanics looks at my arm and says, "nice Speedmaster MKII!!" I was wearing my 1969 MKII (racing dial) on a grey rubber strap. Come to find out he had been trained in Switzerland as a watchmaker and turned down a job with Rolex because he didn't want to relocate to Dallas. Had a nice conversation about watches, bikes, airplanes, police work ect.

Baco Noir · 28 June 2013, 01:35 PM

Very cool story! I always enjoy the surprise conversation that occur in the wild.

Cesium133 · 28 June 2013, 01:47 PM

That's great! I would love to meet someone out of the blue and talk watches. Must have been a shock since a bike repair shop is not where you would expect that to happen. It just goes to show WIS are everywhere.

DanG · 28 June 2013, 01:49 PM

Sounds like fun. The guys at my bike shop don't know anything about watches. I think a good road or mountain bike and a mechanical watch have a lot in common.

Kissdrb · 28 June 2013, 02:45 PM

great story!

KeepTicking · 29 June 2013, 12:15 AM

Cool story, thanks for sharing!!

wingku · 29 June 2013, 01:32 AM

I once complimented custom officer his beautiful IWC pilot watch, and he let me through without asking too many questions. LOL!!

Widows Son · 29 June 2013, 05:23 AM

I left out another great part of the story, bike related. I bought a new Bianchi CDI road bike in about 1998, steel, Campy equipped, right color (celeste of course!!!). I only rode it about a total of 100 miles, had it's 20 day check up and then it sat in my den ever since. Literally 99% condition. I had moved and started riding on the tow paths around here, hence the GF. So the wife decides she wants a hybrid bike. Work out a deal with the owner of the shop. He sells me (gives me) a brand new Cannondale Quick for the wife in exchange for the Bianchi. I go to pay for the repairs on my GF (new tires, tubes, one shifter, check up) and I only owed $17.00!!! The owner had opened up an account for me and there was still credit due to me from the trade in!! So, I got a sweet bike for the Warden, and my bike all fixed up for the price of a 16 year old bike that had just been taking up space in the den. I'm happy!!!

SUBversive · 29 June 2013, 11:30 AM

Cool story

Rickn · 29 June 2013, 12:34 PM

I'm more interested on the mtb. I have a ss and hifi fisher- love the geometry

Solomander · 29 June 2013, 12:41 PM

A Bianchi road bike in Celeste in good condition is the equivalent of your Speedmaster.

Joel

DCheeta · 29 June 2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Widows Son

...I got a sweet bike for the Warden, and my bike all fixed up...

Hahahaha...did you just refer to your wife as "the Warden"?

Widows Son · 30 June 2013, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCheeta

Hahahaha...did you just refer to your wife as "the Warden"?

Why yes, doesn't everybody???

Widows Son · 30 June 2013, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickn

I'm more interested on the mtb. I have a ss and hifi fisher- love the geometry

Mine is an older non suspension Marlin. Perfect for the tow path.

28 June 2013, 01:25 PM	#1
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,555	Nice experience at a bike shop So I went to my local bike shop to pick up my Gary Fisher mtn bike after being serviced. One of the mechanics looks at my arm and says, "nice Speedmaster MKII!!" I was wearing my 1969 MKII (racing dial) on a grey rubber strap. Come to find out he had been trained in Switzerland as a watchmaker and turned down a job with Rolex because he didn't want to relocate to Dallas. Had a nice conversation about watches, bikes, airplanes, police work ect.

28 June 2013, 01:35 PM	#2
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,828	Very cool story! I always enjoy the surprise conversation that occur in the wild. __________________ Current Collection: Rolex 116710BLNR & 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Heuer Heritage Autavia; Nomos Club Sport Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & Superocean 44; Seiko Black Monster; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too

28 June 2013, 01:47 PM	#3
Cesium133 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,037	That's great! I would love to meet someone out of the blue and talk watches. Must have been a shock since a bike repair shop is not where you would expect that to happen. It just goes to show WIS are everywhere.

28 June 2013, 01:49 PM	#4
DanG Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: WA State Watch: Rolex Yachtmaster Posts: 133	Sounds like fun. The guys at my bike shop don't know anything about watches. I think a good road or mountain bike and a mechanical watch have a lot in common.

28 June 2013, 02:45 PM	#5
Kissdrb "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: David Location: Oklahoma Watch: Rolex/ Omega Posts: 15	great story!

29 June 2013, 12:15 AM	#6
KeepTicking "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: NY Watch: DJ2, BLNR, PO, Nav Posts: 606	Cool story, thanks for sharing!!

29 June 2013, 01:32 AM	#7
wingku "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Wing Location: Calgary,AB,Canada Watch: the World unfold Posts: 1,019	I once complimented custom officer his beautiful IWC pilot watch, and he let me through without asking too many questions. LOL!!

29 June 2013, 05:23 AM	#8
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,555	I left out another great part of the story, bike related. I bought a new Bianchi CDI road bike in about 1998, steel, Campy equipped, right color (celeste of course!!!). I only rode it about a total of 100 miles, had it's 20 day check up and then it sat in my den ever since. Literally 99% condition. I had moved and started riding on the tow paths around here, hence the GF. So the wife decides she wants a hybrid bike. Work out a deal with the owner of the shop. He sells me (gives me) a brand new Cannondale Quick for the wife in exchange for the Bianchi. I go to pay for the repairs on my GF (new tires, tubes, one shifter, check up) and I only owed $17.00!!! The owner had opened up an account for me and there was still credit due to me from the trade in!! So, I got a sweet bike for the Warden, and my bike all fixed up for the price of a 16 year old bike that had just been taking up space in the den. I'm happy!!!

29 June 2013, 11:30 AM	#9
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Cool story

29 June 2013, 12:34 PM	#10
Rickn "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Watch: Green Sub Posts: 604	I'm more interested on the mtb. I have a ss and hifi fisher- love the geometry

29 June 2013, 12:41 PM	#11
Solomander "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Joel Location: New York Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 100	A Bianchi road bike in Celeste in good condition is the equivalent of your Speedmaster. Joel

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