What is worth buying at a LBS versus buying online?
09-04-13, 11:20 AM
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Maybe he's above such crass consumerism and doesn't need to spend money on a jersey to make his experiences in italy more vivid 
. I've never returned home from a trip and though "that trip was pretty good but if I had bought that trinket at the shop the trip would've really been something."
. I've never returned home from a trip and though "that trip was pretty good but if I had bought that trinket at the shop the trip would've really been something."When we were in Italy a few years ago, I rented a bike from the LBS and had an amazing time riding the Tuscan and Umbrian hills and valleys. When I returned the bike, I bought not just a jersey but the entire shop team kit. Now when I put it on for a ride I have the most amazing memories of chatting with local cyclists in my Lonely Planet Italian, the taste of the espresso and pastries at the little roadside caffe, the feel of the cobbles under the tires as I rode back into town.
But you saved yourself 50 Euros or so. So, that's something.
But you saved yourself 50 Euros or so. So, that's something.
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09-04-13, 11:54 AM
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With the money I saved not buying a jersey and pants I rented a Ferrari for 30 minutes in Maranello and drove the crap out it.
Redlining a Ferrari in 3rd gear in Tuscany > bike clothing.
Redlining a Ferrari in 3rd gear in Tuscany > bike clothing.
09-04-13, 12:33 PM
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Not buying any of the gimcrack consumables from him will insure that he won't be there the next time I have a task that I don't own the tools to do myself.
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09-04-13, 03:33 PM
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the correct answer might be just enough to have them know and remember you do when you need a favor, mechanical or equipment wise you are covered.... quickly.
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I'm actually quite selfish; I'll buy some stuff from the LBS that I could possibly find cheaper online because I'm hoping that perhaps sometime in the future when I need something fixed ASAP so I can ride later that day or the next and not wait a week for a repair they might show me some preference. That may be a misguided hope, though.
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When you are purchasing at a local store you are buying service and convenience. You have consider how much that service is worth to you, if anything, not just the cost of the individual items.
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09-05-13, 11:05 AM
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I'm actually quite selfish; I'll buy some stuff from the LBS that I could possibly find cheaper online because I'm hoping that perhaps sometime in the future when I need something fixed ASAP so I can ride later that day or the next and not wait a week for a repair they might show me some preference. That may be a misguided hope, though.
