Originally Posted by
speshelite
handful of specific personality types at
nice rant. yeah going into a bike shop can be risky. once you know the LBSs in your area you can edit your visits & use them with discretion. if your're shopping you might try my car shopping technique. visit dealerships that are NOT near you. there are so many if one dealership doesn't suit you move on to another. feel bad for that crying dude. you throw him a tip? $5 goes a long way to making someone's day. just fold it up in the palm of your hand, shake his hand in thanks for the test ride & use one finger to press the bill in his palm (if he doesn't pick up on what's happening). it's all about technique & showing appreciation