Quagga Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 This is NOT to bad mouth a shop hence we do not name anyone, I am just sharing the funny side of things.A friend just send me this after he got his fork back from shop. *Quote:* My fork that was creaking. So I took it to SOMESHOP for a lowers service. I get the bike back and the o-ring on the stanchion is on the left side and not the right side where the markings on the stanchion are. I query it as according to me it's incorrect. He says it irrelevant where the o ring is as it does not do anything to the performance of the fork and he deliberately does it like that so he can see if he has worked on a fork or not ... I asked how do I to set my sag correctly? Now I have to use a zip tie and then cut it again?. He says by this time I should have a feel for it. He also pumps the fork to 95PSI when I normally ride 135 and says it is one PSI per KG on a Reba RL 2018 and the chart on the fork is wrong.*END Quote* Why would RS put the air chart if it is wrong? Why do we have a sag indicator and the Stanchion that has numbers on it? 95psi when that rider is 90kg = HMM Why fiddle with the air if you only doing lower service?
Phatman Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 Me: "Dude. You put my front tyre back on the wrong way around." Bike shop: "Yes, it's better that way, you get more grip." Magic Mary has plenty grip already...
karma Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 then these shops ask why people stop supporting them...
Quagga Posted April 5, 2018 Author Posted April 5, 2018 Another friend went to bikeshop and asked for hydrolic brake hose, was given Gear hose. Friend "this is not the correct stuff"Reply "those hoses are universal, will work on brakes and gears"
TheJ Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 Another friend went to bikeshop and asked for hydrolic brake hose, was given Gear hose. Friend "this is not the correct stuff"Reply "those hoses are universal, will work on brakes and gears"Ag no ????
Fat Boab Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 1."Do you have brake cable outer with Teflon inner sleeving that you can fit?" "No." "Are you sure? I can see it in the workshop on a roll." "In which case, we do." 2."Why does this inline cable release, not release my brake calliper?" "Its a cheap and nasty one. They don't work." "So why did you supply & fit it?" 3."Do you have my wheel which was in for truing?" "Yes sir, here it is." "But it hasn't been touched. It's still out. And you took it from the same place YOU set it down a few hours ago. Where's the job card?" (Exit one embarrassed LBS employee...). On reflection, these aren't particularly funny excuses or explanations. I'm Scottish, so I normally have to leave the shop before the funny responses come.....and the red-mist descends too much.
The Ouzo Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 Popular Shop #1me: I'm looking for a 30t cog for my rear cassette.shop: sorry but you can only buy complete cassettes as you cant take a cassette apart Popular Shop #2me: I'm looking for a 30t cog for my rear cassette.shop: they dont make cogs that big for road bikes
sias Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 On reflection, these aren't particularly funny excuses or explanations. I'm Scottish, so I normally have to leave the shop before the funny responses come.....and the red-mist descends too much. maybe because they didn't understand you?
Mohs Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 Is it just me or do bike-shops brain fart in February... The answer to every question...sorry, Cape Town cycle tour... my bike ready yet? Cape Town cycle tourwhy no sky in my tyres? Cape Town cycle tourdo you sell Nik -Naks? Cape Town cycle tour jeeeezz
Quagga Posted April 5, 2018 Author Posted April 5, 2018 Is it just me or do bikeshops brain fart by middel of February.... 2Feb: ....is my by ready yet?sorry, cape town cycle tour....okay, thats a month away...
Quagga Posted April 5, 2018 Author Posted April 5, 2018 Oh and this one.... "those Taya chains will never shift proper with XT Rear deraileur"
Fat Boab Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 maybe because they didn't understand you? An ELEVEN tooth cog for my unbreakable road cassette please. ELEVEN......ELEVEN!
RocknRolla Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 "Sorry we mainly cater for the more serious rider" when not wanting to spend the astronomical amount per Schwable tyre, and inquired about something more cost effective.
Odinson Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 "Sorry we mainly cater for the more serious rider" when not wanting to spend the astronomical amount per Schwable tyre, and inquired about something more cost effective. The fact that you looked like this probably didn't help the situation:
RocknRolla Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 The fact that you looked like this probably didn't help the situation: I put my hoodie down prior to entering the shop..
lechatnoir Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 Them (over the fone): ya, we found the funny noise. It's your Shimano SPDsMe: ok, can you service them for me?Them: nah man... those aren't serviceable. Would you like a quote on new ones? Me (calling back): it took me a minute to find a Youtube video on servicing SPDs, you charlie!!!
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