Originally Posted by
wgscott
I bought an expensive custom bike, and on the rare occasions I have taken it to a shop, they are always pretty cool about it. I do feel compelled to ask them first if they would be willing to work on it. So part of the reaction to your friend's bike might be snobbery.
That's probably a big part of it. That was up in NJ-and a big part of the culture. Everything had to be name brand, otherwise you don't get "credit" for it. It would be much better to buy a full suspension trek or specialized and drive a Beemer (and be up to your eyeballs in debt) than to ride a moto and drive a jeep.
Dave