Originally Posted by
Gordiep
Yeah, this is somewhat the case at the LBS nearest to me. They cater to mostly hardcore road riders (they stock a $6000 Independent Fab bike w/ full Campy Carbon Record, fer crissakes...). What's funny is that in all of their print ads, they tout their commitment to "all types of riders." Rriiight. I ride a SS with fenders, etc...last time I was there, an employee made a 'when you get a real bike' crack. I'm never going back.
When I picked up my new Trek XO1 on Thursday (replacing crashed road bike I'd been using as a commuter), the store owner who had planned to do a nice 50 mile ride today, was working on a small, pink girl's bike. It's a LBS that will help anyone, from the guy who just bought a new 2008 Trek Madone 6.9 Pro fit to the family that just wants something a step above a Walmart bike.