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THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2022
BIKES
putting it back together
again,” he said.
The work Lerner does
once a suspension system
is taken apart includes
replacing oil and seals.
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“That is gratifying,” said
Sean Lerner, the owner
Eastern Wheelworks, who
said he has been so busy
that he did not have time
to prepare an anniversary
celebration.
Lerner opened Eastern
Wheelworks because he had
dreamed of running his own
shop and he wanted to fi ll
a void. He said his shop is
one of the only in the region
that specializes in mountain
bike suspension systems
and customized wheels.
Custom wheels
Good suspension
Lerner said a good sus-
pension system on a moun-
tain bike makes riding
more comfortable but, more
important, helps bikers
maintain traction.
“It keeps the wheels on
the ground,” Lerner said.
He explained that the
suspension system of a
bike lets its wheels move
up and down to absorb
small bumps while keeping
the tires in contact with
the ground for better con-
trol. It also helps riders
absorb large shocks when
landing jumps.
REFUNDS
Continued from Page B1
When will I get a
refund?
The IRS urges people
to check the Where’s My
Refund? website to track
progress of a refund.
Among the potential areas
where IRS advises people
to be aware of possible
causes for delay:
• Child tax credit.
Parents who received
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Sean Lerner preps a bike rim at his shop, Eastern Wheelworks, in downtown La Grande on Saturday, March 26, 2022. The bike shop recently
marked one year in business.
Suspensions slowly wear
down over time, meaning
riders may not realize
how rough their bikes are
rolling until they get an
upgrade. Then they may
fi nd the diff erence striking.
“I had someone ask me
after his suspension had
received an upgrade, ‘Is
this the way it is always
supposed to be like?’”
Lerner said he and bike
manufacturers encourage
people to get their suspen-
sions serviced every 200
hours of riding. Other-
wise cyclists run the risk of
damaging the suspension
system.
monthly credits last
year, starting in July,
can claim the other six
months of credit on their
returns. The IRS sent
out letters to qualifying
parents, Letter 6419. If
the information on the
return needs to be cor-
rected, the refund is
likely to be delayed.
• Stimulus payments.
Some people qualifi ed
for 2021 economic stim-
ulus payments but did
not receive them. They
can claim the payment
on their tax return, and
should have an IRS letter
sent in January or Feb-
ruary detailing how
much they received.
Delays in refunds are
possible if the informa-
tion the taxpayer pro-
vides is incorrect.
• Routine errors. If
IRS fi nds a mathemat-
ical error, or a crucial
piece of information is
missing, it can hold up
the return.
“It is as important as
getting the oil in your car
changed regularly,” said
Lerner, noting that often
a suspension is the most
expensive part of a moun-
tain bike.
An avid mountain bike
rider who cycles between
100 and 200 miles a week,
Lerner enjoys the chal-
lenge of repairing and
upgrading suspension
systems.
“It is like taking a
puzzle apart and then
The wheels Lerner
makes are designed to meet
the needs of riders based
upon the type of riding they
do. Wheels made for moun-
tain bike riders tend to be
heavier and have additional
spokes while those for road
racers are lighter and have
fewer spokes.
When building a wheel,
Lerner said it is important
to balance the tension.
“I want to keep the ten-
sion from spokes as equal
as possible,” he said.
The shop owner said he
likes the mental challenge
of creating wheels.
“It is part art and part
science,” said Lerner, who
has been working as a
repairman in bike shops for
many years.
Lerner said one of the
most satisfying parts of his
work is putting people in
a position to enjoy moun-
tain bike riding as much as
he does.
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