Originally Posted by IBrakeForNobody

What do you think makes up a good bike shop? I've been to a few more over the last few days, and they've all been pretty much the same as far as service. As far as suggestions, I've presented the same story to all the shops I've been to and gotten everything from get a mountain bike and slap some slicks on it to get a flat-handle road bike with some cross tires or something.

All of them offer lifetime free adjustments and whatnot. I've even gotten different suggestions on specific types of bikes. Like one sales rep suggested that I get a mtb with cheap disc brakes since I have the option to upgrade 'em later without having to buy new wheels. Another sales rep at a different shop suggested I get a mtb with v-brakes because he said that the disc brakes at my price bracket all suck.