Job in a Bike Shop?

gcwebbyuk

Wonder if anyone from said bike shop is reading this post :shock:

Think they will be impressed with how eager you are to learn and get the job

mikey0303

if you have the basic skills for the job such as sales experience or time in a customer facing role you will be halfway there. They wont expect you to know everything, but if you appear enthusiastic and eager to learn you should be in with a chance.

Dont worry about minor details like turning up on your bike, or fitting your new pedals as it wont make a bit of difference. Just turn up 5-10 mins before your appointment and smile.

Good luck with the interview! (I would love a job in a bike shop myself)

Pete-C

Its amazing what you learn in a short period of time, so as long as you show willing to learn to back up your current knowledge and that you can sell something fairly well then you have a decent chance. As someone had mentioned earlier, its always good to have a member of staff who is female, sometimes it feels a little uncomfortable helping women with fitting saddles and undershorts. Maybe thats just me but its difficult to remain well mannered without saying the wrong thing :oops:

supersonic

Honestly, turn up on the bike! Shows some enthusiasm for it!

Helen-mtb

gcwebbyuk i doubt they will have lol! if they have... how embaressing! :oops:
but yeah, at least they can be sure im keen lol!

yeah, arriving in plenty of time, on my bike with a big smile on my face, if only a nervous one lol! casual cycle clothes

thats what ive been thinking... im sure other females would rather a female help them out, i know i would, though i have never seen any women in my LBS! Would definately be a good idea for a woman to work there from my point of view! lol!

Andy B

supersonic wrote:

Honestly, turn up on the bike!

I did just that, rolled up on my Orange 5, had an informal chat with the boss & started work the next week.



Ok I had been fettling with bikes for about 15 years, but the bike did make a positive impression on the boss.

Helen-mtb

See... i only have a Specialized Myka that i bought from them around this time last year lol!

but i shall rock up on it, it's probably how i'd get to work anyway
I just hope they don't ask me a silly question i just happen to not know the answer to lol!

Andy B

Specialized are a decent brand, so no worries about rolling up on it, now if it was an ASDA bike, different matter

If you're not sure don't try to bluff too much, have you had a look at the park tool website? It gives step by step maintenance guides to bike parts, even just getting the gist of some of it will help.

www.parktool.com

Helen-mtb

Haha i spose i could be on a worse bike!

and i will take a look tomorrow when im more awake to take things in. Im not bad with bike parts... its just what to do with them lol!

and i dont know if i need to know why some products are better than others or whatever, because im not too "up" on that if you know what i mean? I just know what i like, and havent really bought much else lol!

Pete-C

Its good to know what's better than the other, you don't want to give out bad advice. The thing that gets me is roadie groupsets, i know that something like dura ace is better than like sora but i have no idea at all *cough* someone who knows where i can find a list of them help me out here *cough*

supersonic

Shimano's website?!

nicklouse

or look at the RRP's

Helen-mtb

hahaha! yeah i think id probably find myself asking people around me "which is better" on a few things until i get the hang of it... hmm who knows, i might completely fook up in the interview, and be groveling on here afterwards haha!

oh and theres road bikes... something i definately havent touched much on! 8)

Pete-C

it doesn't have them in order from worst to best

Helen-mtb

Lil ol' me getting confused again! lol! What order?

Pete-C

the order of shimano's roadie groupsets. When a customer asks why they are paying an extra £500 for a bike its often the gears/chainsets etc. that make up alot of it

Helen-mtb

Oh i see... so i know the answer to one question now! but why do they make up alot of it... haha blag blag blag! no im kidding, i have a lot to learn, just depends if they are willing to let me learn and bring a woman to the role.... hmmm.

if not, i'll go to another lbs and see what they say

supersonic

Groupset (Shimano) hierarchy, from top to bottom of range.

Road:

Dura Ace
Ultegra
105
Tiagra
Sora
2200

With Dura Ace Di2 electronic shifting and a Ultegra SL group

MTB:

XTR
XT
SLX
Deore
Alivio
Acera X
Altus
Tourney

With Saint being a freeride/DH groupset, Yumeya beina an add on for XTR, Deore LX now a touring group, and Hone, the all mountain group, discontinued.

Helen-mtb

Should i be MEMORISING this? hahah! i might just spend tomorrow on forums and wesbites, seeing what people say about different parts and reading reviews, if i dont get too distracted by my bike itself... having been wanting to ride tomorrow... grr.

BurtonM

Andy_B wrote:

Specialized are a decent brand, so no worries about rolling up on it, now if it was an ASDA bike, different matter

as if you would get as far as the LBS on an asda bike... come onnn

Helen-mtb

haha! ASDA so bikes? i spose they do kids ones? think its time for me to get to bed soon!

supersonic

Helen-mtb wrote:

Should i be MEMORISING this? hahah! i might just spend tomorrow on forums and wesbites, seeing what people say about different parts and reading reviews, if i dont get too distracted by my bike itself... having been wanting to ride tomorrow... grr.

Not really, half of shop workers I know don't have a bloody clue.

Helen-mtb

i dont wanna be another one of those shop workers that people moan about not having a clue lol!

im a pretty good learner so im pretty sure id be fine in a few weeks i just hope they like meeee in the interviewww lol!

supersonic

Young, female and in a bike shop:

Jobs yours ;-)

nicklouse

read and inwardly digest Parktools and then sheldon.

Links below.

Helen-mtb

haha thanks supersonic! blames on you if i dont get it ...and i end up in a clothes shop :? hehe!

i shall give those a look in the morn i think! Thanks for that!

Helen-mtb

Ok well i have my interview tomorrow at 10.30!

Wish me luck!

Riding in obviously, my only means of transport! Gonna look like a mush-bird in my baggys and jersey ha!

I've brushed up on a few things, still don't feel prepared! lol! Fingers crossed!

Any last minute of advice i could hold on to?

andy46

just be yourself and you'll be fine good luck

gnarly-ass-rider

yea good luck
just relax and you'll be fine :P

Helen-mtb

Thank you guys! i'm a bit nervous! Scared im gonna f00k up and mess up my chances of suchhh a good job for me lol!