Originally Posted by ultra-g
Why does everyone expect to get freebies from a bike shop???
You don't go to Tower Records and say, "Hey, if I buy the new Beyonce album, can you throw in free batteries for my walkman????"
Most shops will throw in a 10% discount on accessories, but come on, your LBS is as much a capitalistic enterprise as WalMart.
I have no idea, it is not like we shop owners are making alot on bike sales. As a matter of fact my next venture will not include bikes. They take up alot of room, sit a long time, and there is way to much "lets make a deal" talk for me.