So I Go Into a Local Fixie Store
10-22-08, 08:12 PM
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There are car dealers that will let you take a car home overnight and try it out.
Bike shops could do the same if it wasn't for the average mentality of "new"-crazed consumers - (a credit card and a license should be sufficient). Unfortunately, and this is certainly true in the US, people have been conditioned to think an object that is barely used is of nearly 30-50% less value than its right-off-the-production-line counterpart. People are afforded the luxury of having OCD-like traits about scratches and dirt. In places where appearance trumps functionality, you'll always find colder shoulders.
Bike shops could do the same if it wasn't for the average mentality of "new"-crazed consumers - (a credit card and a license should be sufficient). Unfortunately, and this is certainly true in the US, people have been conditioned to think an object that is barely used is of nearly 30-50% less value than its right-off-the-production-line counterpart. People are afforded the luxury of having OCD-like traits about scratches and dirt. In places where appearance trumps functionality, you'll always find colder shoulders.
10-22-08, 09:08 PM
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I have had two bike shops in the Bay Area, one in Alameda, one in Oakland, that let me borrow high end bikes for an entire weekend. One was a Serotta HSG, the other was a Waterford SR-33. Of course, I was known in both shops, and ride on a well known local team.
10-22-08, 09:43 PM
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yossarian, is this you?
edit: or maybe this is you?
edit: or maybe this is you?
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10-22-08, 10:02 PM
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Two year ago I went into one of the lbss near me to ask some questions about bike trainers. It was the local shop I go into much less frequently. I chatted with the guy for about 10 minutes, at which time he asked if Id like to take one home and try it for a few days. Only asked me to leave my name and phone number, which I did. Unfortunately, I should admit that I did not end up buying a trainer from them (it was like $50 more than buying online) but I for sure sent more of my business there afterwards.
