I owe this man $300 and an apology.

This is Rick. He's first and foremost my friend. He's also the greatest co-worker anyone could ask for. He took umbrage at my previous "sales-monkeys" comments and listing Mr.Petersen as my favorite sales guy. I didn't mean to place Matt above Rick, I just place Rick in a different pantheon of Cycle Works employees. He's not just some college kid looking for a cool part-time job, he's working there because he loves bikes and considers everyone at work a friend. I might also add that he's probably the only person at Cycle Works I have yet to see get stressed out or fly off the handle. He's a mentor to us all.

I'm also not entirely convinced that he's not my father. If I wasn't the spitting image of my dad, I'd be asking for a blood test. We're both about the same height. We both love bikes. We have the same unruly mop of helmet hair. If only I had his massive calves.

And don't worry Rick, the final payment for the Karate Monkey is coming.