Knowledge: Hands down my LBS guy has more knowledge than me in every and any aspect when it relates to biking, my former LBS in Florida though, that guy had no freaking clue. If I brought in anything from pre-1999 he wouldn't even look at it, just give me his sales pitch on a new 2014 $5000 thing I have no desire for. Literally had to convince him every time to let me use his work space since he was unwilling. My new guy is straight up amazing out here in Montana. He's super quirky and weird, but just a bundle of information.
Price: I'll work for free because I need the experience, so I guess that goes to me? But My guys prices aren't bad either. He just set up a bike for me, trued the wheels, packed everything, gave me a pair of nice vintage drops, new chain, single speed shimano freewheel, new seatpost, new saddle, bar tape, bar plugs, new brake lines/housing, new brake pads, and a lot of time for about 100 bucks.
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