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Dealer wouldn't accept a Kia...or a Ferrari, or a Bugatti. But nice try at an analogy.
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But no, not all of them are. Probably goes with age a bit too. Young, strong, fast, bike shop employee, arrogant. Older, slower, accomplished, friendlier. haha But seriously though, it's sometimes like gang mentality. Get them in a group and it's lord of the flies. Get one on one and most everyone is pretty cool. Maybe luck of the draw or part of town your'e in. It's kind of weird though, because these days parts and bikes are cheaper on the web and bike maintenance and mechanic hours should becoming more of the LBS's income due to the wide, competitive availably of products. Try another one next time.
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haha! speaking of which, you'll enjoy this story: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/S...ck-8328119.php I actually found a fantastic solution. There was a local charity that worked on and sold used bikes and charged reasonable rates to customers. Their program offers work for kids during summer months to keep them off the streets. Basically, if a kid worked there all summer, he/she would learn how to fix up bikes and at the end of the program, earn a free bike (from the shops supplies/materials with which their bike would be rebuilt from). When I moved away, I donated my said Motobecane to the shop. It's probably some kid's bike now, in much better operating condition. http://www.phoenixbikes.org/about-us/
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Edit: Phoenix Bikes.... not the raging hipster. lol
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cheers, already healing fast. Definitely not the best way to start getting into cycling. Going to be scared to put power down now in fear of the chain falling off haha.
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Eh. No matter. Like you said you're not a bike person, you couldn't have known. Motobecanes of that era tended to come in two flavors: just above junk, and the finest steel bedecked with the finest jewelry. From the sounds of the shop's reaction yours was the former. If it had been Campy encrusted the reaction would likely have been different. |
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then maybe they should put up a sign that says "only XXX Brands accepted", yet they don't.
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I have a friend who owns a bike shop. He's had people bring in wheel barrows with flat tires. He smiles and fixes them. (Complains to me after).
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Took my new bike out for the second time today and managed to cover 26 miles. Last time I only made it 20 miles. My legs were getting pretty sore by the end, need to build up my strength a bit. Slowly picking up the pace.
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What part of the country are you in? I just started riding this past December and kept my long distance at 27 miles for a month or so. When my pace increased a bit, i increased mileage a bit. Once i got comfortable with a 35 mile distance, i started adding another longer ride on Saturdays.
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I may have become a slight Froome after today...and after his downhill attack last over the weekend.
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Whacky, whacky finish.
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Crazy day today. Froome and 2 others crashed into the back of a camera cycle who had to stop suddenly because of the crazy crowd. No barriers to keep these maniacs back. Froome started running with out his bike until he got a new one. Total chaos trying to sort things out. The stage was shortened due to high winds on top of Mount Ventoux. Stay tuned.
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