Originally Posted by
RShantz
A rant - so if not interested in my complaining, move on.
Very often I read on this forum about test rides for a new bike purchase & frequently folks say you MUST have a test ride before buying.
Do you guys expect a bike shop to stock every size of every model offered by a manufacturer?
OK, so don't test ride bikes.
Or you could make note of the fact that there are multiple bike shops in the world, you likely know people with bikes, and after you've test ridden a half dozen bikes, you begin to get a much better idea which bikes you're interested in and which features you want. Ride enough bikes that if your LBS does have to order a bike, you're confident it's the size and has the features you want.
Or don't. It's your money.