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OK, so we had a go at straightening the hanger and it popped off- not so good!
So we go to the bike shop and the nice man says, no problem, there is a good welder in Acudia, so I rent a taxi to Alcudia.... the shop of the welder is closed and the sign says (well the taxi driver translates, actually) this welder has an excellent work-life balance and he takes 2 hours for lunch- excellent, we salute his approach and get back in the taxi to the hotel. Back after lunch and it's kinda open (windows open and music coming out), but no actual people. Hang around for 10min and friendly cleaning lady says, no, Guima garage is no longer here, they have gone to Pollensa, no she doesn't know where. I debate sitting on the pavement for a little cry, decide the taxi driver is unready for that kind of stuff, so ask him to take me to the bike shop again.
Bike shop guy says, no other reliable welders that he knows, so suggests I continue riding the hire bike. Well, is there no one else, well he says, try Le Emcruir, but they just send stuff out to Guima usually, well I say, perhaps he know where Guima is now? Ah he says, great idea, and draws me a map I can't understand. Excellent, I go outside and debate sitting on the pavement for a little cry again, but start walking again...... 20min later, find Le Emcruir.... Oh yes he says, those guys are just at pollegon, and draws a map that I can understand, and more important that the taxi driver can, too.
Find the nice welder man, taxi driver translates that yup, no problem, come back Thurs a.m. and all will be well.
On the bright side it is sunny, did some sprints this a.m. on the hire bike and no tears all day- excellent!