Hehehe I start a job at a bike shop

[Melalvai]

Be aware that there are many reasons and ways to ride bikes, and whatever draws you to biking isn't universal. Roadies, recreational riders, people who don't hardly know why they want to ride and are intimidated by all the options, utility, etc. Listen to the customers and try to find out what they want although they have trouble articulating it.

I'm a little bit jealous.

[ridebikeme]

You definitely have some great advice here, the only thing that I would add is this: gather all of the info that you can, read it, study it,and remember how it feels to walk into a business and the person assisting you doesn't know what you are talking about... RESOLVE yourself to be better suited for the job.

Good luck!

[amyp]

Thanks guys! I've had people ask me a few questions and I didn't know how to answer. I just asked for the mechanics and stood next to them and listened. I definitely can't BS anyone. I've had a few shops that bs'd things like "this bike fits you just fine. just buy it!!!" and i felt like I'm doing a superman on the bike. I don't want to give the wrong advice becuase that would make me and the shop look bad.

[shootingstar]

As you know, many of us here in the forum would be demanding customers with specific questions.

Of all the years I've been to bike stores which is several times annually, i rarely have been served by women for mechanical problems. It was just the way how things worked out....and who was available at the time I was at the LBS. I know certain stores seldom hire women for mechanical bike problems.