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      CommentAuthorsuper sick
    • CommentTimeApr 19th 2008
     

    What are all of your experiences at local shops? Every time I go into a shop I get a completely different attitude, sometimes good sometimes bad. Is there such thing as a bike shop that is reliably helpful and not snobby?

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    7 corners. no snobs at all.

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    itsdirtybecauseiride:

    7 corners. no snobs at all.

    ...and they have colored chains.

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      CommentAuthorlongwood
    • CommentTimeApr 19th 2008
     

    I just went into City Bikes (7th) today and talked with Darren (I think that's who it was) was super helpful. City Bikes (19th) wasn't too friendly this morning.

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    We already have this thread i believe.

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      CommentAuthorzelah
    • CommentTimeApr 19th 2008
     

    We do, but I'll play anyway. Bike Central's got interesting prices. $100 for nitto b125 aluminum? no thanks

    • CommentAuthorjonl
    • CommentTimeApr 19th 2008
     

    the girl at bike central is super helpful and corey at 7 corners is awesome...can be sarcastic at times though.

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    We've done this before but I'll go again. I'm a big fan of veloshop, I've had bad experiences everywhere, but the one time one of the guys at veloshop diagnosed a crank problem and had the smarts to simply stick a washer in the right place (for free), while the guys at bike central had told me my cranks were fried, kind of made the experience for me.

    • CommentAuthorwalton
    • CommentTimeApr 20th 2008
     

    walton at rivercity is pretty nice...

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      CommentAuthorTHOR4LIFE
    • CommentTimeApr 20th 2008
     

    Ever think that you cranks might actually need some help, and that throwing that washer in there is just a temp fix? Yes, Dean and Jen might be some odd folk, but they sure as hell know what they are talking about

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      CommentAuthoralex
    • CommentTimeApr 20th 2008
     
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    um, most crank bolts will bottom out, without a washer, before getting you up to 40nm of torque. this is on the jis square taper, tho' most folks don't care or dont know that.

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