...and a broken rear derailleur would I buy anything from your shop, even if it happened right in front of it. I would walk and limp my bike all the way back to Boulder, through three digit temperatures as long as I could avoid patronizing your store.
You see, today I was photographing the 4th of July parade in Frederick. A pickup bearing your shop's banner rolled by with a group, composed largely of children, behind on their bikes.
Caught up in the excitement I smiled, snapped pictures, and complimented the kids on their sweet, nicely decorated bikes. Then, as they passed, it hit me. Not a single one was wearing a helmet. Immediately I thought about the numerous children who were watching the parade. Those kids along the sidewalk think that those kids are something pretty special. What an amazing opportunity to teach by example gone to waste.
I understand that perhaps those kids were sponsored by the shop, but nonetheless as a responsible sponsor there should be some rules of behavior when representing your shop. I have friends who are sponsored snowboarders and if they want to keep those sponsorships they have very strict rules to follow. If I sponsored those children I would pull their sponsorships and have a serious discussion with their negligent parents who allowed that to happen.
Signed a customer who will never be yours.
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07-04-2008, 09:44 PM #1
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Not even with two blown out tires...
"True, but if you throw your panties into the middle of the peloton, someone's likely to get hurt."
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07-04-2008, 10:05 PM #2
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Right on, Smurf! Sadly, I know just the type of shop you mean. It was a large part of why we moved 4 hours south to our new home town 2 years ago. It was a fantastic change for us
But, sadly, that shop up there is still influencing kids in such an irresponsible way. Sorry to hear that it's in the wonderful state of Colorado, too.
Sending butterflies to knock some sense into that shop owner....
Any chance you can send one of the photos in to the newspaper or an online magazine with a caption "what's wrong with this picture?"
Hugs and butterflies,
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07-04-2008, 10:15 PM #3
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huh??? What kind of shop would do that? And in BOULDER no less??
WOW!!!
yeah, amen to what you said Smurf, AMEN!
Don't be a squid, wear yer lid!
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07-05-2008, 03:23 AM #4
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Smurf, I hope you send them that letter for real.
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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07-05-2008, 04:39 AM #5
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From everything I have heard of Boulder, I am really surprised that happened there!
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07-05-2008, 06:17 AM #6
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Boulder children, in a parade, without a helmet? The shop just shot itself in the foot! Quite an error, eh?
Lookit, grasshopper....
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