This is the first time the message on the 21st sign was for me.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Do you want to work with me?
I am the boss and when I get back from San Francisco I'm going to be hiring a staff. Do you want to work in Portland's first Chrome store? Email me your resume! backyardblam@gmail.com
Friday, April 13, 2012
The cat is out of the bag
Ok, everyone knows now and you should too. The reason I left 21st is to open/run the Chrome store coming to Portland. Yeah... I'm the boss. I would never leave 21st for another shop, but an opportunity like this, I just couldn't pass up. Plus, with all of my hand surgeries, wrenching on bikes is painful. I am leaving for Chrome HQ in San Francisco on Monday. Get ready y'all... we're about to have an adventure!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
21st Ave Bicycles: Shawn Linehan
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
Dirty mits
Dirty hands are part of the trade, unless you are Sean and work with gloves. Sometimes after work I would go out and be a little embarrassed about how dirty they were. Then I'd see another mechanic out and their hands looked like mine and I knew I was in good company. There is something to be said about working with your hands. A sense of accomplishment after a job well done. I am going to miss it. In reality after all of my hand surgeries and the more surgery I need, being a mechanic right now isn't the best idea.... but, I will miss it.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Chinese Viking Jam
Julian played this last night on our radio show, The Chinese Viking, and I about flipped my shit. It sounds kind of acidy at first and then the vocals drop.... holy shit. So good. Right up my alley.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Goodbye 21st
Come join us on Friday the 13th at Club 21 at 7-10p for my going away party. Feel free to bring me gifts or simply agree to name your first child after me, either way works.