Originally Posted by HIPCHIP

Actually, my LBS is really good. Rode the Sequoia and REALLY liked it. The fancy LBS that sells the high end stuff wants to spend 30 minutes just to do a quick set-up before you can even take the bike out for a quick putt, which may be good, but may be too much too. The LBS just down the street from me is being very helpful (of course the fact the employees have known my wife and kid for years probably doesn't hurt either) so I figure no matter what I do I will probably be doing well. Actually went to the LBS to say "Hi" and then was running over to the race oriented LBS to get some shoes. My LBS had great shoes at a better price, so I may actually be better off with the close one, but I'm still gonna look before I slap down the plastic!!
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