Likely Story [Cartoon]

Every bike mechanic (and significant other, for that matter) has heard it before.
By Jeff Barber
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Every bike mechanic (and significant other, for that matter) has heard it before. Folks in the bike industry even have an acronym: JRA.

For example: “He said he was JRA and the rim cracked in half.” Nine times out of ten this is followed by an eye roll.

What’s your JRA story?

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