Comments on: The Rough Estimate http://prestashrader.com/2009/03/10/the-rough-estimate/ Musings and Reflections from the Trenches of the Bike Industry Tue, 03 May 2011 02:08:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: johnny gaijin http://prestashrader.com/2009/03/10/the-rough-estimate/comment-page-1/#comment-97 johnny gaijin Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:58:05 +0000 http://prestavalve.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-97 if bike mechanics didn't get their stuff for half price(ish) then i wouldn't own a new bicycle. i'd be riding some junk fixie conversion. mechanics wages absolutely do not pay enough to ride bikes. if bike mechanics didn’t get their stuff for half price(ish) then i wouldn’t own a new bicycle. i’d be riding some junk fixie conversion. mechanics wages absolutely do not pay enough to ride bikes.

]]> By: fuckgas http://prestashrader.com/2009/03/10/the-rough-estimate/comment-page-1/#comment-13 fuckgas Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:47:41 +0000 http://prestavalve.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-13 I've got a million and one thoughts when it comes to LBS employee discounts, sponsoring local riders and cost matching and from what I have seen over the years, my ideas are pretty standard in the industry... too bad my current situation is not so standard. I’ve got a million and one thoughts when it comes to LBS employee discounts, sponsoring local riders and cost matching and from what I have seen over the years, my ideas are pretty standard in the industry… too bad my current situation is not so standard.

]]> By: Dale http://prestashrader.com/2009/03/10/the-rough-estimate/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Dale Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:38:14 +0000 http://prestavalve.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-14 Check out the always fun to read Rivendell Tips for Happy Riding - http://www.rivbike.com/article/misc/tips_for_happy_riding Here is the one you are looking for specifically, but they are all (well, mostly all) great: "Don't always shop by price and never ask for discounts at your local bike shop. Every time you go into a bike shop, spend at least $2, and if you ask a question and get good advice, spend $5 (get a cable)." Check out the always fun to read Rivendell Tips for Happy Riding – http://www.rivbike.com/article/misc/tips_for_happy_riding

Here is the one you are looking for specifically, but they are all (well, mostly all) great:

“Don’t always shop by price and never ask for discounts at your local bike shop. Every time you go into a bike shop, spend at least $2, and if you ask a question and get good advice, spend $5 (get a cable).”

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