Originally Posted by
burnthesheep
Wow, moron. Test rides may.....maybe maybe account for a total of 100 miles before a bike is sold. That's being super generous. Versus the 4000 miles or so before it even needs tires or a chain or tuneup.
What is the average test ride duration? Around the block? 1 mile? All day?
Doing 100 miles "Century", may well account for 100 test rides per sale.
Including some custom setup, time, etc.
No wonder "tire kickers" and "internet purchasers" get a bad rap