Top service from LBS

Poacher

Last Friday evening as I was leaving work, I noticed a slight noise from the rear wheel. It turned out to be a bleb in the tyre. Hmmm, should I reduce the pressure slightly? Nar, don't bother. 150 yards down the road, an almighty bang as it blew out (the second time this has happened with Panaracer Paselas - I shan't buy any more of them!). With panniers loaded with goodies from our office Children in Need foodstall, I trudged across town to the LBS, knowing full well that it would be closed when I got there. Sure enough, five minutes after closing time. But there were still lights on and staff inside! Would they take pity and sell me a new tyre? I stood there with my best attempt at an expression of abject misery, hoping someone would notice. Sure enough one of the lads came and opened the door and I explained my predicament. They didn't just sell me a new tyre, they invited me into the shop and fitted it - not an enviable task considering the way I'd neglected basic maintenance like scraping the accumulated crud off the chain/derailleur etc., plus the fact that I'd never dared to cold-set the 30+ year old frame, so it needs springing to accept the 130mm OLN hub.
So a big thumbs-up to Freewheel, Goose Gate, Nottingham.

biondino

You know I started a thread for exactly this kind of post

lost_in_thought

Chapeau to your LBS!

I love mine - it's a testament to how friendly, helpful service is the best way to get people coming back.

Jen J

biondino wrote:

You know I started a thread for exactly this kind of post

Yeah but you hid it. I mean, who looks in workshop apart from Nicklouse

Poacher

Whooops! Sorry biondino - in my defence, I don't have much time for lunch, so I just check out Campaign, Soapbox & Commuting General. <nurses virtual slap on wrist\>
:oops:

Thanks Jen