Love my LBS!
When I first walked in around 10 years ago, they were very patient with me - answered all my questions every time I went there, and fit me with a bike that I still love all these years later.
Learned SSSSOOO much about bikes and cycling from them - actually from one of the guys in particular.
Over the ensuing years, have purchased four bikes, had many tuneups done and bought innumerable accessories. Probably could find any of those at a lower price somewhere but I learn something every time I go there.
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View Poll Results: Love or Hate your LBS?
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Love them
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Only when I have to
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No way, I shop online and do all my own work
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Bacon
11 17.19%
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Thread: LBS - love them or hate them?
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12-14-2008, 04:00 PM #1
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Serendipity
"So far, this is the oldest I've ever been....."
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12-14-2008, 04:14 PM #2
Head up. Shoulders down.
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12-14-2008, 04:32 PM #3
zippadee-doo-dah
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I love my LBS more than bacon.
But bacon is tasty...hmmm...2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager
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12-15-2008, 12:46 AM #4
f/k/a Mr. S.
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SilverMom is coming next week...that means loads of Bacon every morning!
The only time we have Bacon is when she's around.
SilverSon and I bloat up like Augustus Gloop in Willy Wonka!
Oh yeah! Thumbs up to LBS!If you don't grow where you're planted, you'll never BLOOM - Will Rogers
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12-15-2008, 05:48 AM #5
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I had a bit of trouble with the LBS where I got my Giant. They were always pushing upgrades or replacement parts without asking about my riding style, just assuming. (You know, replace the chain at 3000 miles. Not all of us have to do it right then!) It got tiresome. Then we had a bike shop move into our downtown area early last year. The owners are great! Krista makes it a point to stock women specific goodies and is about the only one in the area who does. Two excellent mechanics that love working on vintage as well as modern bikes, round out the team. I don't get all my cycling related things there, but I do as much as I can to support the local business community.
Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul.
2010 Kelson custom/Brooks B17 Imperial
2009 Masi/Terry Damselfly
2004 Specialized Dulce Elite/Terry Damselfly
2003 Gary Fisher Tassajara/unknown saddle
1987 Bridgestone 100/Terry Liberator X
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12-15-2008, 11:32 AM #6
listen to the bees
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I hate crappy LBS's.
I love good LBS's.
I also love bacon, but try to only have it as an occasional treat.Lisa
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12-15-2008, 11:33 AM #7
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