I wouldn't hang out at the local LBS unless the owner were a close friend of mine, and then maybe only long enough to catch up. I run an automotive shop, and sometimes it's very busy so I don't have time to just BS for an hour or so. Sometimes I get a lot of jobs coming in at once so I can be on a tight schedule, and the last thing I need is to take a half or a full hour out of the middle of a busy day to shoot the breeze. It projects a very poor image of customer service when someone comes back to pick up their vehicle (or bike) only to find it not done and you're just lounging around talking.