Originally Posted by
brownlights
i agree CF4L. many shops act as if knowing bike terminology and mechanics is all that matters. it doesnt matter how serious of a biker you are if you can't rattle off jargon to them.
i've checked out some stores here in LA and gotten the same reaction, its as if i was invisible.
I rolled into a lbs riding my allez elite and wearing a "ride your bike to work day" shirt and one of the sales peoples asked me "is that your dads bike?" that rubbed me the wrong way