Comments | bikelovejones: help me write a better ending to this story!

bikelovejones

help me write a better ending to this story!

Jan 31, 2010 07:59

Tom Daly is a nice young man who moved to Portland, immediately understood the bike culture and decided he wanted to become a part of it. So he got a job at Joe-Bike, where I had the pleasure of meeting him last year. This year, he's striking out on his own with a tiny, TINY repair shop he jokingly calls "WTF Bikes".

Sad news is that, three days ( Read more... )

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help me write a better ending to this story! ext_32656 February 1 2010, 01:12:05 UTC

What a bummer! I sent a little paypal love his way.

Re: help me write a better ending to this story! bikelovejones February 1 2010, 01:26:21 UTC

Thanks so much! It turns out that the Oregonian story generated quite a bit of publicity and Tom has received enough in donations to almost cover the loss of the two (turns out it was two) customers' bikes in just 24 hours. There may be a news story on tv tonight about it too. Thanks for helping out.

anonymous February 1 2010, 01:42:24 UTC

Bummer. Sent a little something to help in the effort. -Perry

A better ending bill_gibson February 1 2010, 02:58:59 UTC

On the strength of your story, I trust that he did not fake the thefts (the thought crossed my mind in this wild and lawless part of the urban west), so I'm kicking in some cash from Tempe, Arizona. They used to shoot horsethieves around here, but I'd rather support the good guys and forge on.