Here in Pahrump, NV there is only one LBS. The owner has a sign on the counter stating that consultations are $9.95. When I walked in and began talking to him, he walked over and tapped the sign, without saying anything. I played along and paid the fee and was treated to $8 worth of him tooting his own horn. I got two pieces of advice, both of which I chose to ignore. First was don't get hydraulic brakes. Second was don't go tubeless. Also, 4.8" tires don't exist. I visited a couple LBS's in Las Vegas and wasn't happy with their attitudes toward me as a customer. Being a crusty 72 year old may have had something to do with that, I will admit. I walked into All Mountain Cyclery in Boulder City looking for a cable cutter. The guy I spoke with allowed as how they didn't stock them for sale but had me wait until he checked to make sure the shop had two. Then he sold me one of those at a used price. Guess where I bought my wife's Specialized?
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