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03-05-15, 07:55 AM
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Another winter like last year and this and we may start to see a mass migration of people relocating from the north to the south and the west.
That would be interesting.
That would be interesting.
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03-05-15, 08:12 AM
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...try to picture bringing in your own meds and supplies when you go to see your physician.
Truthfully, were you to bring a rim and assorted wheel stuff in for me to do it, I would simply quote you an inflated price for the labor, to cover any shortfall in the retail markup. Your best bet if you want to stick to controlling your prices and markup on bike stuff is to do the work yourself....crazy thought, I know.
Truthfully, were you to bring a rim and assorted wheel stuff in for me to do it, I would simply quote you an inflated price for the labor, to cover any shortfall in the retail markup. Your best bet if you want to stick to controlling your prices and markup on bike stuff is to do the work yourself....crazy thought, I know.
03-05-15, 08:13 AM
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Nicely done, @rjones28!
03-05-15, 08:18 AM
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Our seasonal roads open April 15th. That is also the end date of the next Computrainer series which I've signed up for.
Coincidence?
#idontthinkso
Coincidence?
#idontthinkso
03-05-15, 08:22 AM
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Yup. Major problem here this winter. I am acutely aware of the hazard since my wipeout a month ago on frozen runoff. My hip is still sore.
03-05-15, 08:27 AM
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...try to picture bringing in your own meds and supplies when you go to see your physician.
Truthfully, were you to bring a rim and assorted wheel stuff in for me to do it, I would simply quote you an inflated price for the labor, to cover any shortfall in the retail markup. Your best bet if you want to stick to controlling your prices and markup on bike stuff is to do the work yourself....crazy thought, I know.
Truthfully, were you to bring a rim and assorted wheel stuff in for me to do it, I would simply quote you an inflated price for the labor, to cover any shortfall in the retail markup. Your best bet if you want to stick to controlling your prices and markup on bike stuff is to do the work yourself....crazy thought, I know.
A bona fide LBS may need to inflate labor charges to make up for lost revenue on the parts, but as a semi-pro, hobbyist wheel builder I don't feel that way. I only charge $100 to build a pair of wheels and much prefer to have the customer bring all the parts to me with specific instructions how they want the wheels built. No muss, no fuss. I guess for me it is not really about the money.
03-05-15, 08:27 AM
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Don't forget mud slides and forest fires.
I'll take winter for one thousand, Alex.
I'll take winter for one thousand, Alex.
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03-05-15, 08:33 AM
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Some places that is quite common as in Russia, I hear. People just don't trust the quality and sterility of the medical goods in hospitals and doctor's offices.
A bona fide LBS may need to inflate labor charges to make up for lost revenue on the parts, but as a semi-pro, hobbyist wheel builder I don't feel that way. I only charge $100 to build a pair of wheels and much prefer to have the customer bring all the parts to me with specific instructions how they want the wheels built. No muss, no fuss. I guess for me it is not really about the money.
A bona fide LBS may need to inflate labor charges to make up for lost revenue on the parts, but as a semi-pro, hobbyist wheel builder I don't feel that way. I only charge $100 to build a pair of wheels and much prefer to have the customer bring all the parts to me with specific instructions how they want the wheels built. No muss, no fuss. I guess for me it is not really about the money.
03-05-15, 08:55 AM
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03-05-15, 08:59 AM
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Forecast highs for this weekend are in the mid-70's. Sign me up.
03-05-15, 09:06 AM
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We've found a wheel builder for @Velo Vol.
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I think the people intending to move made up their mind some time ago, and are now simply stacking up excuses. In NY, and the Northeast in general, it gets cold, then it gets wet, then it gets buggy, then it gets cold. This cycle repeats. I have trouble seeing the difference between between average temps of 9 deg for Feb vs 15 deg. Neither is Speedo weather.
03-05-15, 09:28 AM
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03-05-15, 09:53 AM
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03-05-15, 10:11 AM
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I think the people intending to move made up their mind some time ago, and are now simply stacking up excuses. In NY, and the Northeast in general, it gets cold, then it gets wet, then it gets buggy, then it gets cold. This cycle repeats. I have trouble seeing the difference between between average temps of 9 deg for Feb vs 15 deg. Neither is Speedo weather.
03-05-15, 10:18 AM
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03-05-15, 10:25 AM
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03-05-15, 10:27 AM
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