Originally Posted by well biked
And it does seem like I need a lot of "odd" items
, the younger guys in the shop usually go and hide when they see me coming, because half the time they don't know what I'm talking about when I tell them what I need. There was a specific road brake lever (aero type) I wanted to order not long ago, and the young guy helping me could not figure out that what I wanted was a road brake lever that didn't also have the shifter mechanism built into it.
I just patiently explained........
Patience is a virtue. My problem is the opposite: I'm a younger guy, and I always get these older guys who don't know either, but instead of realizing I know more than they do, they usually stare at me like I'm an idiot while I'm trying to "patiently" explain. It often takes my turning to multiple other shop workers and usually the head mech. or owner before someone actually takes me seriously. I just wish there were a separation between a bike shop and a bike store. Like auto shops and auto dealers. I would really appreciate that.