Originally Posted by
Kimmitt
That didn't sound bad to me at all -- he listened to what you wanted, offered you some services, and tried to sell you the nice stuff while offering the less nice stuff.
I guess I'm not sure what you were looking for. That seemed like a fairly standard good sales pitch at a store that caters to roadies. Road bikes are expensive, and the folks involved tend to know this.
I agree with kimmitt that exchange seemed quite engaged, considerate of your parameters, and had both good services and varied selection. he even fairly broached the subject of price ceiling limiting frame quality.
That bike shop would be a place to keep on the short list.