Re: [RBW] Re: madison, wi

2010-09-13 Thread Tim McNamara
On Sep 13, 2010, at 5:23 PM, Seth Vidal wrote: On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Tim McNamara wrote: Seth, I'm shocked. I've been into The Yellow Jersey several times and have always gotten great service. But since I was dealing with the owner each time, maybe that made a difference (hop

Re: [RBW] Re: madison, wi

2010-09-13 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 8:45 PM, JoelMatthews wrote: > Seth: > > There actually is some logic behind the no tandem rent in the city. > While I am sure you and your partner are experienced tandem riders, > novices can be quite a hazard on tandems, especially in urban areas. > A rental out fit in Ch

[RBW] Re: madison, wi

2010-09-13 Thread RonaTD
On Sep 13, 5:23 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > I doubt I was dealing with the owner unless the owner is in his > early/mid 20s. Andy's definitely not that, but as the owner he sets the tone for the shop. Personally, I wasn't surprised to read your story. In my experience and talking to others, what you

[RBW] Re: madison, wi

2010-09-13 Thread JoelMatthews
Seth: There actually is some logic behind the no tandem rent in the city. While I am sure you and your partner are experienced tandem riders, novices can be quite a hazard on tandems, especially in urban areas. A rental out fit in Chicago added tandems to its mix a few years bike. After a high ac

Re: [RBW] Re: madison, wi

2010-09-13 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Tim McNamara wrote: > Seth, I'm shocked.  I've been into The Yellow Jersey several times and have > always gotten great service.  But since I was dealing with the owner each > time, maybe that made a difference (hopefully that wasn't who you were > dealing with, in

[RBW] Re: madison, wi

2010-09-13 Thread Tim McNamara
Seth, I'm shocked. I've been into The Yellow Jersey several times and have always gotten great service. But since I was dealing with the owner each time, maybe that made a difference (hopefully that wasn't who you were dealing with, in which case color me even more embarrassed for recomme

[RBW] Re: madison, wi

2010-07-29 Thread lukemcg
This is a good shop with decent rental selections situated on a bike path and bike friendly streets: http://www.machineryrowbicycles.com/index.php/rentals Luke On Jul 29, 12:44 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > If I were travelling to madison, wi for a little vacation and wanted: > 1. to travel by bike wh

[RBW] Re: madison, wi

2010-07-29 Thread Brad Gantt
I've heard good things about this shop from friends in Madison- http://www.revolutioncycles.net/ On Jul 29, 10:44 am, Seth Vidal wrote: > If I were travelling to madison, wi for a little vacation and wanted: > 1. to travel by bike while in town > 2. to rent a non-crappy bike (or alternatively a t