Big Thank You To Spoke & Sprocket

I would like to thank Jim Couch and all the staff at Spoke and Sprocket, Tacoma, WA. I took a bike maintenance class from them this last winter and learned so much. I wish that I had taken the course prior to buying my last bike at another bike shop in the area (which I will not name). They sold me a carbon fiber bike two years ago by having me stand over the bike and seeing how much clearance that I had from the bar. Needless to say that when Jim (a master fitter, who I highly recommend to anyone in the area) fitted me on one of the last day of the class, told me that my bike was way to big for me. He didn't try to sell me a frame, but gave me my options (I had an older diamond back bike that I could ride, or I could maybe change my handle bars, but neither of these options were optimal). I decided to buy a Torelli frame from him and have him put all of my components from my other bike on the Torelli. I was able to sell my other frame to my friend Erich Bockelie (which fits him perfectly). I am so glad that I made the change, because my training rides and the last four days on my bike for the Big Ride have been so much more comfortable then if I had used my other bike.

Jim also helped me equip myself for the Big Ride with parts that I may need on the way, and taught me about cleaning my biking clothes and bike (Dawn Dish Detergent). Also, he did two tune ups on my bike prior to me leaving. Another thing that he did was put Stephanie's bike together (she shipped it to my house), and did a tune up on it when he put it together.

I cannot thank Jim and his crew enough. If you live in the area give the shop a try. http://spokeandsprocket.com/