Originally Posted by Triode

OK

A little more info -

I went in, asked to try a hybrid that would fit me in a 600 to 700 dollar price range. He looks at me, says I have a good bike for you - for $450.

I looked at it, not as many gears, did not have as nice components - it wasn't on sale, it was what he had in stock that would fit. Then he started trying to switch me to a "comfort" bike. When I said, no - I know I don't want a comfort bike nor do I want a lower entry model, I wanted a little better - he then started trying to push me on to the larger bike.

I rode it, it didn't feel as good as what I had tried in other stores. I aske about ordering a bike that would fit me and he didn't pick up on it and keep pushing the larger bike.

I left with the clear feeling that he was highly motivated to sell what he had in stock regardless of what I wanted. And I am damned if I'm gonna ride something that will be a ball buster on a sudden stop when the other stores all gave me a bike to try that had decent standover clearance.

If you think his behavior is correct and you like riding a bike with negative standover clearance, then I am glad for you to be their customer.