LBS Shocker

pauldavid

Rode past my LBS this morning around 6am only to find that it wasn't open.

I didn't actually need anything and carry out most of my maintenance my self at home but nevertheless this is a bloody liberty.

Anybody want to join in this thread for half a day before we name and shame the shop that's done nothing wrong please join in.


On a happier note, sun was out, nothing on the road, only a light wind, generally very enjoyable really. This is what summer is all about

Bobbinogs

heh heh heh

MountainMonster

I wanted to buy a new stem at 2am, found one on my lbs's site, so went to the shop and weren't open

Bllody shop taking liberties these days!

They also didn't want to give me a new bike because I wanted it. I could have punched them then and there.

I bought a bike 2 years ago and they didn't want to give me free service. Takes the piss.

Yossie

I didn't need anything, didn't go past any of my LBS', didn't go on the 'net and don't do my own or anyone else's mechaniching (sic).

I'm not going to set up a Twitter account to not complain.

And if any of you detractors say anything against me I won't take it personally.

pauldavid

Yossie wrote:

I didn't need anything, didn't go past any of my LBS', didn't go on the 'net and don't do my own or anyone else's mechaniching (sic).

I'm not going to set up a Twitter account to not complain.

And if any of you detractors say anything against me I won't take it personally.

Have you got nothing better to do with your time than not antagonise decent people and then go on to not slate a perfectly innocent bike shop.

You should be ashamed of yourself

pauldavid

Thank you for your votes so far I appreciate your help as I hope to get funding to carry on this research with hte help of a university in the hope that I can avoid having a job whilst I dream up a reason why this information is useful other than to make me laugh.

daviesee

pauldavid wrote:

Thank you for your votes so far I appreciate your help as I hope to get funding to carry on this research with hte help of a university in the hope that I can avoid having a job whilst I dream up a reason why this information is useful other than to make me laugh.

It is as useful as the study results released this week telling us that tall people are more likely to get cancer.

How useful is that? What are you going to do about it?

Does a double leg amputation reduce the odds? :twisted:

UncleFred

I blame wiggle

pauldavid

daviesee wrote:

pauldavid wrote:

Thank you for your votes so far I appreciate your help as I hope to get funding to carry on this research with hte help of a university in the hope that I can avoid having a job whilst I dream up a reason why this information is useful other than to make me laugh.

It is as useful as the study results released this week telling us that tall people are more likely to get cancer.

How useful is that? What are you going to do about it?

Does a double leg amputation reduce the odds? :twisted:

Our local news program reported on some research earlier this week that had taken a couple of years to formulate and it was this that encouraged me to think up a topic to research.

The research in question concluded that a soldier in a suit of armour would tire hisself out quicker that someone wearing a tracksuit covering the same distance or carrying out the same tasks, and that his exhaustion would be brought about even quicker should he have to travel through soft mud as opposed to smooth tarmac.

The man is a GENIUS and I hope to be on the TV in 2 years time announcing the results of a survey you have justed helped to formulate.

Congratulate yourselves gentlemen, you are officially scholars of the highest order.

CiB

pauldavid wrote:

Our local news program reported on some research earlier this week that had taken a couple of years to formulate and it was this that encouraged me to think up a topic to research.

The research in question concluded that a soldier in a suit of armour would tire hisself out quicker that someone wearing a tracksuit covering the same distance or carrying out the same tasks, and that his exhaustion would be brought about even quicker should he have to travel through soft mud as opposed to smooth tarmac.

I heard that, and me + OH both simultaneously said 'What' [or some such]. Being married to a history teacher does have the odd advantage, one of them being that showing the kids round various castles & battle sites is a lot more interesting, and from about the age of 0¾ they've known exactly that, about suits of armour being hard work in muddy conditions.

How does one go about applying for a grant to carry out research into the well-known or the bleedin'' obvious? I fancy a bit of that.

DIESELDOG

I gave up opening the workshop at 5am for triathletes, they're a funny bunch.

Guess that makes mine the lowest of the low LBS.

Oh well, sucks to be me.

Love n hugs

DD

shouldbeinbed

I moved house and now my LBS is further away from me than it used to be and last time I went in on a very sunny day they told me I looked hot and sweaty and offered me a glass of water.

inconsiderate of them not to follow me then to blatantly open in the sunshine and comment on my appearance.

natrix

I bought a Raleigh titanium framed road bike from my lbs. The frame snapped, but as it had a lifetime gurantee, I wasn't too bothered. However, the lbs and frame supplier (raleigh) both said that they were only obliged to offer me another frame, not necesarily a titanium frame and they gave me a steel frame as a replacement.

I've never been back since and do all my bike shopping on line, let your wallet do the talking.

MountainMonster

shouldbeinbed wrote:

I moved house and now my LBS is further away from me than it used to be and last time I went in on a very sunny day they told me I looked hot and sweaty and offered me a glass of water.

inconsiderate of them not to follow me then to blatantly open in the sunshine and comment on my appearance.

Just water? Where's the gatorade and a free service tune-up?

Absolutely apoling! (please correct that word, I don't know how to spell it.)

MattC59

DIESELDOG wrote:

I gave up opening the workshop at 5am for triathletes, they're a funny bunch.

Guess that makes mine the lowest of the low LBS.

Oh well, sucks to be me.

Love n hugs

DD

Hey DD, guess what...... sing along now....


It sucks to be yoooo.....

t.m.h.n.e.t

Depends what day it is

izza

daviesee wrote:

pauldavid wrote:

Thank you for your votes so far I appreciate your help as I hope to get funding to carry on this research with hte help of a university in the hope that I can avoid having a job whilst I dream up a reason why this information is useful other than to make me laugh.

It is as useful as the study results released this week telling us that tall people are more likely to get cancer.

How useful is that? What are you going to do about it?

Does a double leg amputation reduce the odds? :twisted:

But, if you are intending to have (more) kids, then you may limit your poking to short women. That way, by the law of averages/evolution/gene distribution your kids should be healthier and thereby keep you as a doddery old pensioner in a better care home.

Its all about planning!

Drysuitdiver

izza wrote:

daviesee wrote:

pauldavid wrote:

Thank you for your votes so far I appreciate your help as I hope to get funding to carry on this research with hte help of a university in the hope that I can avoid having a job whilst I dream up a reason why this information is useful other than to make me laugh.

It is as useful as the study results released this week telling us that tall people are more likely to get cancer.

How useful is that? What are you going to do about it?

Does a double leg amputation reduce the odds? :twisted:

But, if you are intending to have (more) kids, then you may limit your poking to short women. That way, by the law of averages/evolution/gene distribution your kids should be healthier and thereby keep you as a doddery old pensioner in a better care home.

Its all about planning!

and not living in aberdeen or orkney as the radon gas makes you die sooner ( although to be fair in Scotland thats a blessing)