Originally Posted by
Dakota82
Aside from making donations and giving your local bicycle shops business, how might be some other ways you could go about helping a bicycle shop? I mean, what are some things you could do that would make them happy? What are some other things you can do to help them out and their business? If these questions sound silly, please dont be afraid to say so.
Mitakuye Oyas'in,
(We are all Related)
Dakota82
I am very loyal to my LBS because they do all my mechanical work, expertly; provide outstanding service; and are in general nice guys. I tip well, and talk up the shop among personal acquaintances and on Bike Forums. A while back, one of the guys mentioned that they were bad-mouthed on a consumer review website. (For that reason, I will refrain from naming them in this current post.) So it may be beneficial to write good reviews about them, if deserved. I myself don't subscribe to such sites, but I once wrote a formal, glowing thank-you letter praising their work that they posted in the shop.