I'm always more than a little surprised when I hear about LBS mechanics that are apprehensive about working on a bent. I can understand a greenhorn trainee but a seasoned mechanic that can not take one look and realize that other than basic geometry and a few idlers, they are just bikes with mostly standard bike parts. Any mechanic worth his salt should be able to use his basic aptitude and take care of business. I'll work on anything with pedals.