bike shop issues......
12-22-09, 08:31 PM
#26
30 YR Wrench
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Oxford, OH
Posts: 2,006
Bikes: Waterford R-33, Madone 6.5, Trek 520
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
2 Posts
Not to mention, some of these shops spend lots on stuff, but don't have a competent wrencher. Great.
12-22-09, 10:21 PM
#27
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: West Hills, CA
Posts: 168
Bikes: Scott CR 1
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
12-23-09, 04:53 AM
#28
Victor101
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: McAllen Tx
Posts: 174
Bikes: CANNONDALE CAAD4 L00K 566
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
12-23-09, 05:02 AM
#29
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Someplace trying to figure it out
Posts: 10,664
Bikes: Cannondale EVO, CAAD9, Giant cross bike.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 67 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times
in
6 Posts
Here's a suggestion.....
Why not take that bit of info to the one person that can actually solve it, instead of coming here and getting 50 different opinions from people who have various axes to grind?
Why not call and talk to the owner of the shop. It is quite likely nothing more than a misunderstanding. They happen in even the best run shops.
Why not take that bit of info to the one person that can actually solve it, instead of coming here and getting 50 different opinions from people who have various axes to grind?
Why not call and talk to the owner of the shop. It is quite likely nothing more than a misunderstanding. They happen in even the best run shops.
12-23-09, 05:10 AM
#30
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Someplace trying to figure it out
Posts: 10,664
Bikes: Cannondale EVO, CAAD9, Giant cross bike.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 67 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times
in
6 Posts
+1. We have some shops within an hour's drive that are courting the enthusiasts by bro-dealing people and trying to be their friends. They bring in stuff that looks great in a display case, but it never moves. Then when people come in that aren't already cyclists, the vibe is wrong and they get scared off. The new cyclists are our bread and butter. We have cultivated a supportive atmosphere that people immediately feel comfortable with. We like it that way. Sure we fix a lot of nice bikes-people literally drive hundreds of miles to have us work on their stuff. We aren't cheap.......but boy do we stay busy......
Not to mention, some of these shops spend lots on stuff, but don't have a competent wrencher. Great.
Not to mention, some of these shops spend lots on stuff, but don't have a competent wrencher. Great.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Flounce
General Cycling Discussion
148
05-29-17 03:40 PM
urbanknight
Road Cycling
38
06-12-11 08:43 AM
