Originally Posted by
downhillmaster
A fool and his lack of business model knowledge…I suppose.
based on how many bike shops that go out of business….I’d say that bike shops routinely miss the mark when it comes to their choice of business model. The 3 shops I’ve visited this year….had a woeful selection of bikes and accessories….and were quoting people 2-3 week turnaround times on “tune-ups”.
While I’m sure there is a group of people that will are happy to pay someone $100 an hour to do simple work that a caveman can do…..far more quietly shy away from shops because of the price and/or long turnaround times.