lotec said:
Just that he tried to sell me a thornproof 1.5-1.75" tube with a french valve as a "downhill tube" for my 2.7" tyre and insisted I would have no problems even though my rims were drilled for car valves, and then when i got a car valve tube off the shelf he tried to overcharge me for it, after sneakily pulling the pricetag off (sorry buddy I saw that) i wanted to shorten my chain and fair enough wouldnt let me use the chain breaker cause i might hurt myself and sue him (direct quote) so he says leave it with him, fair enough maybe for an hour if he's busy, nope i have to leave it overnight, i ask for a cable tie he has a 2 second look UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER oh sorry we're all out etc etc etc, basically i have had no good experiences and will never set foot in there again but thats just me.
for starters, the french valve tube would have been fine, well the vavle anyway. the size of the tube would have been more of an issue. But he doesn't stock DH parts, so id say he was trying to offer you the best alternative he had.
As for leaving you're bike there overnight to shorten your chain, he works there by himself and has a lot on his plate, i know for a fact that he is usually quite busy with repairs/services. If you want to be able to get it done on the spot, either go to a shop that has numerous staff, or buy a chainbreaker.
Zipties, it makes perfect sense to me that he keeps them under the counter (which he does cos ive got some before), because he does the repairs at the top of the stairs, not out the back. Why would you keep them in an inconvenient spot.
I'm not going to argue this any further here, as this is not what the thread was intended for, so if you wish to take it any further, do it via PM.
I'm not trying to have a go at you, just trying to stop the slander of a good shop and a mate of mine, so he may not be in on all the latest DH parts and technology, but give him a break, different shops cater to different markets, and his caters for the local market perfectly.
Sorry again for going OT.
