Originally Posted by
TejanoTrackie
Well, it depends on the shop, of course. Some shops have little or no experience with track/FG bikes and don't know how to properly install and tighten a fixed cog and lockring. Some shops don't know how to properly mount a tubular tire. These are things you need to learn to do yourself and have the proper tools.
true... that isnt the norm though. plus a good shop will find out how. i know of two shops here in vegas that i like in particular, one has lesser experienced but super friendly owner/people that i get discounts with and the other has a very experienced staff but they charge more. Even then with the pricier shop i still got things at a decent price because i came in and was social and explained what i wanted.
If you go into a shop, talk and explain what you do or dont know and what you need most will accomodate you. Ive been to one or two shops that had stuck up people and i simply moved on.