LBS experience.
Oh dear, I tried to hold back but I was just festering with rage inside.
I took one of my Alpinestars to my local (to work) shop to have the headset cups removed prior to painting, the shop was empty with some dweeb stood behind the till area sucking his lip. I approached with 20+ year old frame in hand and told him what I wanted done. I was prepared to part with cash and thought that £5 or even £10 would be just fine as I didn't have the tool (do now) and it was going to the painters the next day.
Dweeb looked at the frame and glazed over, he then asked if I had an appointment, I had lost patience instantly. A bloody appointment, since when did you become a hair dressers I muttered; Dweeb did not see the funny side. Dweeb picked up the diary and offered an appointment in over a week’s time. Luckily I was saved by one of the mechanics who came bounding over saying that he hadn’t seen one of these in years and how much he liked them when they first came out. He took the frame from me and had the cups out in seconds, when I offered him cash for his momentary trouble he just told me to keep it in my pocket. I left the store, smiling at Dweeb as I went who was still looking as if last night’s cannabis was affecting him.
I haven’t been back since.
Oh dear, I tried to hold back but I was just festering with rage inside.
I took one of my Alpinestars to my local (to work) shop to have the headset cups removed prior to painting, the shop was empty with some dweeb stood behind the till area sucking his lip. I approached with 20+ year old frame in hand and told him what I wanted done. I was prepared to part with cash and thought that £5 or even £10 would be just fine as I didn't have the tool (do now) and it was going to the painters the next day.
Dweeb looked at the frame and glazed over, he then asked if I had an appointment, I had lost patience instantly. A bloody appointment, since when did you become a hair dressers I muttered; Dweeb did not see the funny side. Dweeb picked up the diary and offered an appointment in over a week’s time. Luckily I was saved by one of the mechanics who came bounding over saying that he hadn’t seen one of these in years and how much he liked them when they first came out. He took the frame from me and had the cups out in seconds, when I offered him cash for his momentary trouble he just told me to keep it in my pocket. I left the store, smiling at Dweeb as I went who was still looking as if last night’s cannabis was affecting him.
I haven’t been back since.