Pennyfarthing's Bicycles

In a recent San Diego Newsroom article Felipe Aguirre was quoted in reference to the City Councils September 20t, 2010 vote on turning the world trade center into a homeless shelter as saying, Its a shame that we see [homeless people] and we either walk away from them, or dont even look them in the eyes. People need help at some point. I get that. I am still not sure if he was in favor of the proposal, but as an eight time Mexican National Champion in Road Racing, Felipe Aguirre looks people in the eyes in Pennyfarthings - his bicycle shop in the heart of San Diegos Business District- then he helps them repair or build bikes. He also loans them cell phones, shares an extensive video collection, and commutes 32km a day to and from his home in Tijuana. Hell stop what he is doing to fix your flat tire, or rent you a bike. Like Gepetto, he often works late. Tinkering. Pennyfarthings is in its 22nd year of doing business down town, Aguirre has no doubt seen a lot of homeless. His