Got a job at an awesome LBS!!!
04-04-07, 08:42 AM
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Congrats--Always wanted to work t a bike shop. . .Now you can send us reviews of your stock when you go out and "test" them on the weekends
04-04-07, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by GuitarWizard
My local shop just hired some old guy who apparently doesn't know what soap is.
I'm still trying to get a feel for if he knows anything about bikes.
I'm still trying to get a feel for if he knows anything about bikes.
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04-04-07, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by samsation7
How old are you? I thought about it...but I get paid way more working in air conditioned rooms doing molecular biology research.
I think the purpose of a job is to make money. I don't see how you're going to generate any real income if all your money goes back to the LBS.
I think the purpose of a job is to make money. I don't see how you're going to generate any real income if all your money goes back to the LBS.
He didn't say he was doing it for the money..........easy there scientist.
04-04-07, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jburnsdo
Congrats--Always wanted to work t a bike shop. . .Now you can send us reviews of your stock when you go out and "test" them on the weekends
~Nick
04-04-07, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cycle17
I hear ya! LOL...he knows little to nothing about bikes from what I gather. And even worse....he moves in slow motion. That place gets Craaaaazzzy busy in the summer. No way he can keep up with the pace of things there. We'll see though.
04-04-07, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by samsation7
How old are you? I thought about it...but I get paid way more working in air conditioned rooms doing molecular biology research.
I think the purpose of a job is to make money. I don't see how you're going to generate any real income if all your money goes back to the LBS.
I think the purpose of a job is to make money. I don't see how you're going to generate any real income if all your money goes back to the LBS.
04-04-07, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ccrnnr9
Haha...already had a few friends ask. I will be at Big Shark Bicycles in St. Louis, MO. Great shop! I encourage everyone to give them a shot.
~Nick
~Nick
Originally Posted by ccrnnr9
...working a new job each summer (construction, working for Miller brewing, waiting tables, etc)
04-04-07, 10:22 PM
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Actually I am from KC (or at least grew up there...). I worked for Miller there. Not only that, I am not a fan of any anheiser products except for some of their specialty brews.
~Nick
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04-04-07, 10:34 PM
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My father has owned a shop for 30 years... I worked for him while I was in high school. It was the best job I ever had.... (not pay-wise). But enjoy it and ASK questions for the other mechanics... read the forums like this one, ride daily... and be passionate about it. Eight years after high school I decided to go back into the bike business. There's nothin like it! 
My day typically consists of a bike commute in the morning, coffee, fix a bike, B.S. with the customers for 2 hours, fix another bike, B.S. and sell things to another customer, break a bike and try and fix it, look through QBP and dream, clock out and bike home. It's the life I chose to lead... my wife chose to make the money.
My day typically consists of a bike commute in the morning, coffee, fix a bike, B.S. with the customers for 2 hours, fix another bike, B.S. and sell things to another customer, break a bike and try and fix it, look through QBP and dream, clock out and bike home. It's the life I chose to lead... my wife chose to make the money.
04-04-07, 11:49 PM
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Well it sounds like you are living my dream life. I plan to get my masters in ex phys just because I like it, but I plan to run a bike shop as a career just because I love this damn sport!
04-05-07, 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Nachoman
Congrats on the cool job. Now does anyone here work at a deli? I could use a pastrami sandwich. I"m hungry! 
funny enough I do.
04-05-07, 04:19 AM
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ok, back to the important question.
I can use some new sidi road shoes and some road pedals. I'd be willing to pay....oh, say, $50? hook a brotha up!
I can use some new sidi road shoes and some road pedals. I'd be willing to pay....oh, say, $50? hook a brotha up!
04-05-07, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Volfy
Find out first if he is not the owner's father (or some such thing), before you start letting jokes fly.
