Shopping is different at a LBS

[Trek420]

What are the rules (spoken or unspoken) at your favorite LBS? Mine seem to be:

If I come in just to hang out, say "hi" I wait to chat for his customers to be done or just looking around. My guy likes to talk, and is very funny. I let him take care of business and I've learned a lot by listening. Other than what I've learned here, and from Knott, he's taught me everything I know.

Every once in a while bring beer, whole bean coffee or cookies.

I call ahead and check with his schedule. That's why I have the back up bikes. I don't rush my wrench Unless it's an emergency like the idiot move of the decade when I drove the bike into the carport with the bike on the roof rack

[Zen]

Every once in a while bring beer, whole bean coffee or cookies.

I've done (and continue to do) that, plus a gift card for lunch at the Subway next door

[Biciclista]

we bring coffee from time to time. My husband does a good job of spending money whenever we drop into our LBS.

[HoosierGiant]

We take home-made cookies. The guys in the shop refer to us as "The Bakery" when we walk in. We love our bike mechanic!!!!!

[Duck on Wheels]

Ah! Beer! So I should pick up a 6-pack or two of some Scandihoovian beer at the tax free on my way over for the Cindy, since RubySlipperz is due for a "spa day" at Trek's favorite LBS. Thanks for the heads up, Trek! I'll remember to bring beer.

[Trek420]

We have Scandihoovian beer here and you would not have to carry it. Wouldn't it explode in the non pressurized baggage hold? We are low on those little pasties in the shapes of carrots and potatoes? Or are they not in season?

I'd hate to read the headlines "plane re-routed and emergency landing performed after explosion in the baggage compartment. Passengers and crew all safe, luggage smells of beer"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1qjhJYVIoQ

but then that could find them singing this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b2wJ...eature=related