Good advice for new riders or not?

[PamNY]

Don't understand the objection to "retailer" -- that's what the LBS is.

What term would you suggest? Are you thinking it's important to distinguish between a specialized bike shop and a large retailer like Wal-Mart?

As far as remodeling old bikes -- well, the video was made by people who want to sell new bikes.

[Trek420]

Retailer DOES sound like ****'s Sporting Goods.

Edit. OMG! It censored D I C K' s Sporting Goods!!! It is a man's name, after all.

LBS says so much more to me. My local bike shop is where I go for advice when TE is closed. Ooops, make that vice versa.

They're who made my old bike fit perfectly with just a new set of bars. They're who I cry with when I forgot that my custom road bike was on the roof of the car. They give me good advice and steer me clear of bad retail therapy.

My favorite shops are much more than a "retailer".

[Trek420]

OMG! Is the Mondonico okay?

Interesting that this is a video from Liv Giant (about to post a thread about Liv Giant).

The Mondonico is fine. Fixed and repainted years ago. I think the thread is titled "idiot move of the decade". But advantage steel. Can't do that with carbon.

[Grits]

Given that the video is for new bike riders, they really haven't learned the distinction we make between our LBS (and they wouldn't know what LBS stands for) and big box or discount sporting good stores. Many also lack the knowledge of fit, sizing, quality components to make a good buying decision for a used bike (unless they come to TE for advice, of course ) Information seems to suit the target audience.