beatlejuice
Gently does it...
- Location
- Mid Hampshire
I’ll take a guess ... Hargroves?I when to town to buy a new 1/8"inch chain and some bike grease for my Shimano 8 speed hub geared bike. First though was to go to my Local Bike Shop, didn't have either item. So I when to the other side of road to Halfords. Guess what, had both! I did tried shop responsibly!
Spot on!I’ll take a guess ... Hargroves?
I fitted a Hebie Chainglider Chain Guard. I smother the inside with grease. It stays there, not on my trousers! The chain looks like its new.Bike grease? What you planning to do - swim the channel on it?
I rule!Spot on!
I just don’t get the concept of that. For clarity, are you getting some sort of discount on the online price or is it just because it’s a mates shop?I treat my LBS pretty much like an online retailer. I message the owners what I want, they tell me when it'll be in and I go and pick it up. If I need advice and I can't get in, we'll chat about it on facebook.
I'll never forget my daughter's age - she was born the same month my mates bought a bike shop...
More pointing out that if you have a good relationship with your LBS then it can be almost as convenient as ordering from the big online stores. Plus you get access to their expertise and the occassional freebie - they had a big box of IS-PM adaptors for example so just chucked a few my way. And you get to help the local economy.I just don’t get the concept of that. For clarity, are you getting some sort of discount on the online price or is it just because it’s a mates shop?
I can’t follow why you would do it otherwise?
I get where you’re coming from in a number of aspects, the main one being that you’re supporting your mates.More pointing out that if you have a good relationship with your LBS then it can be almost as convenient as ordering from the big online stores. Plus you get access to their expertise and the occassional freebie - they had a big box of IS-PM adaptors for example so just chucked a few my way. And you get to help the local economy.
Of course it helps that they are my mates anyway, and I do get a small discount if the shop's doing well. On the other hand, if I'm feeling flush I insist on paying full price - easy come, easy go.