WSD bikes and Cranky LBS owner

Oooh, so pretty - my fav. color too! I want one! :p

Emily

Beautiful bike---enjoy it!!!

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Originally Posted by FloridaGal

In the end I got a bike that feels great AND found a LBS where I feel comfortable .

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the two most important things! you've got to love your bike and you've got to at least like and trust your lbs! we drive an hour to our lbs... cuz the worthless local guy... is... well... worthless! lol!

as for my current lbs... LOVE LOVE LOVE them! (and they put up with me when i was so impatiently waiting for ruby to be released and arrive last winter! :rolleyes: )

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Originally Posted by Kano

Riding by, taking the bike into the shop -- I don't think it's going to make a bit of difference. The initial conversation happened on the phone. I don't recall seeing that she ever went into the store and actually met the guy...

Karen in Boise

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yes, but I'm the type of person that would take my bike in, introduce myself as the person on the phone that he tried to talk out of the WSD bike, and proceed to tell him what an idiot he was for doing that, since he lost out on a sale and a potential customer for gear, etc. And then I might tell him he might think about what his customers want rather than shove his own opinions down people's throats. He might make more sales that way!

Congrats on the new bike Floridagirl- a like that shade of Blue :)

Gorge-o-licious new bike, from one Florida gal to another! I'm wishing you many happy miles together.:)

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Originally Posted by midgetcycler

yes, but I'm the type of person that would take my bike in, introduce myself as the person on the phone that he tried to talk out of the WSD bike, and proceed to tell him what an idiot he was for doing that, since he lost out on a sale and a potential customer for gear, etc. And then I might tell him he might think about what his customers want rather than shove his own opinions down people's throats. He might make more sales that way!

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Now what would make this ESPECIALLY fun would be if this cranky bike dealer also sells this same bike!

Karen in Boise

Nice wheels, Floridagal.
As my mom would always say "Ride it in good health." :cool:
And always key to get from an LBS you are comfortable with.
Your bike. Your needs.
FWIW, DH and I stopped by my LBS after work today to pick up DH's bike which needed some headset and BB work.
Lo and behold, what's up on the rack but a brandy-spankin' new Trek Pilot 5.0? I asked one of the guys about it, said "I thought you guys didn't carry the Pilot?". He said for '07 they totally re-designed the front end and dropped a whole lot of weight from the line, so it's now a MUCH better bike.
Hmmm.....ok.
So there it is. Turnaround at the LBS.
As I said...for whatever THAT's worth!

oh, that's funny. made that boy eat his words! at least it looks like that.