Originally Posted by
balindamood
When you go to the LBS and ask for a " pulley dealie that'll take up the extra cable that you need to get the brakes to actuate", and they will cock their head sideways, jaw slightly slack, thinking about your worthiness to even stand on the floor in front of them
Hahaha! Reminds me of one local store manned primarily by BMX kids, they do that in response to 65% of my requests for items.
In a non bike related instance, I once asked a young lady staff member at a Bed, Bath and Beyond if they stocked bookends and got a similar response. (Well, without the "worthless to even stand on the floor" bit. She was curious, asking "What are they for?")
Have bookends become that rare?!?!?!