I've never had anyone at a shop be unfriendly, but honestly most of them have never even heard of the things I'm looking for. Nitto? Blank stare. Cloth bar tape? Chuckle, followed by blank stare. Friction shifter? Centerpull brake? Berthoud bag? Nope, nope and "who?" Koolstop pads? Schwalbe tires? Metal fenders? Fugeddaboudit.
The best I ever get is frantic typing on the computer searching the QBP catalog. However, if I want the hottest new MTB tire or lightest new carbon magnesium helium lollipop road pedal they've got it. That's true at all 5 of the shops nearest me. I'm usually better off at REI. I've tried, really tried, and a few times have even had shop owners apologetically explian "sorry, but we don't get many customers like you." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/IM9IUmChTysJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
