Originally Posted by
Kai Winters
How are your bikes 'breaking'??? Perhaps you are buying junk bikes???
I've worked in three shops for over 20 years and I've never seen anyone allowed to take a bike for a 2 hour ride....
I did that. Was looking for a new bike and admiring the LBS owners personal bike-a Lynnskey Titanium. He encouraged me to take it on a Sunday group ride of about 40 miles.
Yes, I ordered one and had it built to his recommendations. I guess if you are a regular customer with a new credit card in hand, then a long test ride is not out of the question.