9 out of 10 LBSs are Not Good.
They don't fit, they don't have answers, they don't know anything outside of a very narrow product window.
Now the 1 out of 10 that is great...once you find that rare shop, frequent it often.
Funny thing is, most newbies are happiest with the bad LBSs. They don't want shops turning a "mere" bike into a complicated and nuanced purchase. They WANT the shop that will bag them up a product in under 5 minutes, with no thought required on their part.
So, I guess 9 out of 10 LBSs know their target market.
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Good night...and good luck