Not to take it out on you personally, but like you say, different part of the country I guess!... But I've bought bikes from local high end shops where the rear wheel won't roll cause it's wedged up agains the pads, it's so untrue. Another loose BB. And these ar the highend guys!

Evertyin ther was a problem, I banged the bike on the sales counter, I don't know how to shift gears, I weigh too much. One time they couldn't blame me was when the mechanic crunched my new frame in the workstand.

The one time I did have a mechanic ask me to let him work on the wheels was at Supergo before they were Performance. And the other guys rag on them!

I've tipped guys $30 on $50 jobs only to later find out they botched the job!

Where do you live, I'll move there!

I've named the shops and carpy service on the forums before but their racer buds whine about it! I only think it's fair since they are rec'ing business online for their friends! I consider it saving some locals a few headaches!