What a good bikeshop doth make?

[Patchelicious]

So Patch... is that a good paying job on offer at your place of work

Suppose that's relative

[Lurch]

So Patch... is that a good paying job on offer at your place of work

 

 

Suppose that's relative

 

I say we all apply...we've seen his beloved bike, maybe we can all get one working there...

[Danilo]

I say we all apply...we've seen his beloved bike, maybe we can all get one working there...

First you have to sell that bike back to him

[Lurch]

First you have to sell that bike back to him

World's easiest job...

[Patchelicious]

Sigh. 2 minutes is all it takes to pick up the phone and call.

.... and make a lasting impression.

[Hairy]

.... and make a lasting impression.

Pitching for the interview wearing Lycra   

[Rocket-Boy]

.... and make a lasting impression.

Apparently a brick to the face also makes a lasting impression, not the kind Im looking for though!

[Patchelicious]

Apparently a brick to the face also makes a lasting impression, not the kind Im looking for though!

 

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[Hairy]

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[nox1111]

Shortly after leaving school I work at a LBS.

 

There was a particular client that would come in every now and then, asking questions RE a range of bikes and then asking how they compared to others, etc , etc, etc.

 

Long story short, I played open cards with him RE the bike, his intentions of riding, encouraged him to look at other LBS's bikes/brands and make a holistic call on what he wanted.

 

Anyway, no one else paid him much attention (very casually dressed, not flashy in anyway) ..... he walked one day on a cold rainy day and bought the most expensive MTB in the store on the spot and I helped him load it in his Porsche.

 

He bought the bike that was right for him at the end of the day.

Had a similar experience working at a bikeshop in London. guy came in, had a good honest chat about his needs and the bikes in the shop, and their price brackets vs product offering, he test rode the bottom of the range city bike and bought it. Spent time in the shop before and after that. Came in next week to buy the top of the range model also.  Then came in and started looking at top end road bikes and if I remember correctly, he also bought one of those. I was a bit bowled over re his continuous purchases until one of the till guys told me he had a black card from a certain bank. At that stage that meant that he had unlimited funds available to him - could buy a damn island if he wanted to. He liked the shop's vibe and chats.

[Mojoman]

Competitive pricing and knowledge of the availability of parts in stock for me. I seem to have bad luck with most things I buy as when I check available stock with the shop I will be told they have the item and when I get there it turns out they don't have it!

[Fox3]

You'll know it when you ''feel'' it...

 

If that makes any sense. I like Tygerberg Cycles (yes Specialized) they are friendly, fun, helpful, do a great job servicing my bike answer all my questions, get back to me on advice.

[Uni]

Popped in to Ridgeway Cycles yesterday after our ride, my OH wanted to get a new tyre also just browse. I excitedly showed Andrew my new steel steed, told him about it although they weren't involved in any purchases or the build (they did help send the fork to have it changed to 120mm) but Andrew noticed my cassette was loose, took it off the bike rack, took it through to the workshop and tightened it for me. Those small things... I owe him some cupcakes

[Mamil]

My LBS (gear change mowbray) phoned me 10 days after i got back from knysna where i had this crash that's got me not driving let alone riding. I'd serviced both my bikes there before my trip, would normally have dropped in for a coffee and boasted about my ride.

 

"We haven't seen you? How was knysna? Everything ok?"