tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post2787494516673816833..comments2023-12-27T22:31:19.008-07:00Comments on The Bike Nazi: Easy LBS pickins?Bikeboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379272663647894409noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-36442350313647607362011-08-06T15:15:18.317-06:002011-08-06T15:15:18.317-06:00Since originally writing this, I've gotten mor...Since originally writing this, I've gotten more info.<br /><br />Apparently Bill was like a kid in a candy store... I mentioned he's recently started riding, and since he was there already, he got a saddle-mounted gear bag, a flat tire kit, etc., etc. And of course, the LBS was more than happy to accommodate his every desire. So it seems it was a joint effort on both of their parts, to run up the tab.Bikeboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17379272663647894409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-60566156986834336852011-08-05T07:28:36.671-06:002011-08-05T07:28:36.671-06:00My experience is that they start out your friend, ...My experience is that they start out your friend, "here, let me fix that for you no charge". Then like a crack dealer they lure you in with some sweet deals. High end component for half off or some such. Pretty soon you are a regular customer and they have you in their clutches. Every time you bring in your bike they want to replace,(take your pick),chain, cables,tires,rear cassette because the new chain won't fit, on and on. I saw a great ad on craigslist a couple of months ago where the guy was looking for an "honest bike mechanic", the poster had apparently gotten tired of being dinged by his LBS and was looking for someone to honestly fix his bike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-37334963357327695752011-08-04T12:34:06.381-06:002011-08-04T12:34:06.381-06:00OUCH!!!! I can find most of what I need at the B...OUCH!!!! I can find most of what I need at the BBP. If not, I order via BBP since I am a member. Or find on craigslist and elsewhere online.<br /><br />BBP is great though, because you it gives you a chance to learn to work on your own bike.<br /><br />Back to LBS's, they definitely don't cater to the average bike rider on the sub $500 bike. Nor to they like the DIY guy.Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198204833535175807noreply@blogger.com