Challenge #3: Getting your bike to LBS when it isn't ridable
My solution: never let the LBS touch my bike. If anything needs fixing, I trust myself to do it right more than I trust them. I'll buy parts there but I install them myself. I can ride to the LBS with my other bike. I also buy parts at Nashbar from time to time. Another thing I've done if i need to move bikes about (no long distances for these methods) is
a)ride with left hand on my bike bars, right hand pulling/steering a second bike. Ride 10 mph or less for safety, and use sidewalks if there are no pedestrians. i guess I've gone up to 9 miles this way.
b)use the backpack I have which has straps on the back strong enough to carry a bike.