Originally Posted by
roadwarrior
OK...
There's a reason why so many bike shops have gone out of business.
I can ride a new frame for maybe ten to 15 minutes in our lot and get all I need to know. Sprint it a few times, take it for some handling moves, quick turns etc...ride it at a tempo speed, hit a few bumps, done. That's all I need to know. I can walk a customer through that same process and they never leave my sight and the bike does not turn into a used one in a few days.
You beat this to death in a prior thread. Your shop is cheap. I've glad the LBS I've brought bikes weren't like that.
No matter what you say, most buyers want a long test ride on the road before buying.