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Lost a friend in the community last week

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tenni126

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Hey all,
Ed Lacruz, owner of Dyna Reno in Reno, Nevada, passed away last week. Not sure how many here knew of him or his shop, but he was a very knowledgeable guy and a friend to boot. I've had him overnight me parts on more than one occasion when I was out travelling with my Tenni, and have gotten hours of free advice and tech support over the phone from him. I've spent countless winter afternoons talking shop and drinking day-old coffee from styrofoam cups with him, and anyone else who happened to be there. He worked on all manner of vintage stuff, and his shop was an entertaining place to be, with parts of every bike imaginable in various stages of repair, in no real order scattered around the shop. I found out when a strange voice answered the phone (his son, I learned) and explained only that it was a surprise to everyone. For me, aside from losing a friend, I guess he was one of last shops in the area that wasn't a huge, sales-driven chain. Just a hole in the wall place run by a guy that loved racing and wrenching on vintage bikes. I guess this is bound to happen, but I highly encourage anyone who loves bikes to find these places while they're still around and spend as much time as possible there, because they won't be around forever.
-Brian
 
Brian, condolences, always a tough one. Godspeed to Ed. The small shops have been a fast dying breed, indeed support and cherish them (GuzziTech included).
 
Hi,
Brian, condolences, it's tough.
Sad to loose a friend.
The shop I visit often (for the same kind of coffee) has nearly the same character.
It started in a shed, but is quite big now (in 30 years).
But still personal if you know them so well. I know these guys inside out now.
But loosing friends is hard, it has to hurt, don't get used to it.

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I remember dropping by there for a tire, I think for my 1000S while at the Dayton rally some years ago. Very helpful, & very much an old style shop as described by others.
 
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