tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post5552172473600521030..comments2016-09-28T06:29:43.399-07:00Comments on The secret bike mechanic: 10 things people never say in restaurantsThe Secret Bike Mechanichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03611442093062267822noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-51186963789059156652016-09-28T06:29:43.399-07:002016-09-28T06:29:43.399-07:00Completely agree on all accounts. One thing to rem...Completely agree on all accounts. One thing to remember though. As a chef takes pride in his work a mechanic should do the same. If I bring back my bike because you installed the chain wrong and now my derailleur is damaged there should be some accountability. Not blaming the customer for riding without checking over everything first. Just like bad customers there are bad shops and mechanics.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00606482828384385981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-21593083543875615032015-09-27T05:00:10.008-07:002015-09-27T05:00:10.008-07:00community bike workshops. cheaper and friendlier, ...community bike workshops. cheaper and friendlier, with knowledge transfer. https://bikeworkshopsresearch.wordpress.com/crapcyclelaneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747607979043511104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-30881993579987752642015-09-27T04:59:21.712-07:002015-09-27T04:59:21.712-07:00community bike workshops. cheaper and friendlier, ...community bike workshops. cheaper and friendlier, with knowledge transfer. https://bikeworkshopsresearch.wordpress.com/crapcyclelaneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747607979043511104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-4156180865961343852015-09-26T22:29:19.480-07:002015-09-26T22:29:19.480-07:00The shop I work in does offer courses. Every cust...The shop I work in does offer courses. Every customer who seems really fired-up about them never shows up. On the other hand, pretty much any time I assess a bike for service to be scheduled it's like a hand-holding walk-thru about simple things the customer can do to at least identify small issues before they become large, expensive ones. That advice is free. Very few customers have real mechanical ability (it's why they come to a bike shop) but everybody likes saving money. Typically, doing your own mechanical procedures without the correct tools or expertise won't end up doing anything but costing you serious money (for screw ups), not to mention an inordinate amount of your life you could spend... riding bikes, maybe?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307042872271384435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-41518587790272041092015-09-26T01:37:03.763-07:002015-09-26T01:37:03.763-07:00Awesome post!Awesome post!Troy Szczurkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126828506582794806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-89422372472593498572015-09-08T00:14:36.106-07:002015-09-08T00:14:36.106-07:00I found it when I was looking for a different sort...I found it when I was looking for a different sort of information but I am very interested in the article, It is nice to read such kind of good posts I like your work keep it up!<br /><a href="http://www.carbonspeedcycle.com/" rel="nofollow">carbon fiber bicycle accessories</a><br />Barney Eriksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320901017266931774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-36452001409920644032013-09-26T18:54:10.420-07:002013-09-26T18:54:10.420-07:00amen, and people wonder why shop staff are surley....amen, and people wonder why shop staff are surley.<br /><br /> goo.gl/6ue6Kf<br />Masherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03287019511221684251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-75341981937787662532013-09-26T16:08:59.340-07:002013-09-26T16:08:59.340-07:00http://www.bbinstitute.com/index.phphttp://www.bbinstitute.com/index.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-59375734498151829092013-09-25T16:47:48.628-07:002013-09-25T16:47:48.628-07:00I think they meant course as in the first course o...I think they meant course as in the first course of the meal, not a course that is taught.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395453997920803592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-8886454980901470222013-09-25T09:41:25.308-07:002013-09-25T09:41:25.308-07:00I got to admit I did number 9 once, then felt real...I got to admit I did number 9 once, then felt really stupid after - theRickYounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838620843599747878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-50443722223661274612013-09-25T07:55:55.247-07:002013-09-25T07:55:55.247-07:00We offer courses for free at the bike shop where I...We offer courses for free at the bike shop where I work. We let people know about them, but they don't want to sign up.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327601624768398534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-52923333441698627762013-09-25T05:27:35.807-07:002013-09-25T05:27:35.807-07:00we offer courses at the shop i'm at. we have a...we offer courses at the shop i'm at. we have a good turnout for them. there is a fee that most gladly pay. we still get knuckleheads that want things done for free on bikes that weren't bought in our store.the ones that buy online think that by having their parts installed at our shop is really helping support a local business. this is while they are trying to negotiate the installation charge. i've found that it's not that they are cheap but they just don't value or see what we do for a living as a service that should cost.the black springhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003302775542434021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-70459102408667613392013-09-25T04:38:44.661-07:002013-09-25T04:38:44.661-07:00i love that restaurant idea - run with that you...i love that restaurant idea - run with that you'll make a fortune - or at least end up on Oprah joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15199396314826550961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-46387613806532837892013-09-25T02:30:17.821-07:002013-09-25T02:30:17.821-07:00David a) fair points b) what are the odds that you...David a) fair points b) what are the odds that you find a mechanic that you weirdly know by name from the bike shop that you used to frequent when you lived in New Haven for a year abroad on the comments thread of a blog with only 4 posts? c) Reddit.goughpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10295204780527617301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-87766352204627306312013-09-24T13:07:40.839-07:002013-09-24T13:07:40.839-07:00I teach classes at B S S LAMAR I teach classes at B S S LAMAR Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17762948218152730766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-16474414527875488872013-09-24T12:52:08.494-07:002013-09-24T12:52:08.494-07:00Bike Co-ops exist in lots of cities where people w...Bike Co-ops exist in lots of cities where people will gladly help you learn to work on your own bike. Check out if there's one in your area: http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Community_Bicycle_Organizationsnowherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06382097222487296709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-22400633870322917182013-09-24T12:06:36.664-07:002013-09-24T12:06:36.664-07:00You should open that restaurant then. And open a b...You should open that restaurant then. And open a bike shop that teaches classes as well. It sounds really simple. Let us all know how it goes!<br />Jason Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079980148456380071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-3411323850551858402013-09-24T10:42:09.156-07:002013-09-24T10:42:09.156-07:00Almost every bike shop I've ever been to DOES ...Almost every bike shop I've ever been to DOES offer courses.... but, being businesses, they do indeed charge for the service.<br /><br />If people really want to learn and they are self-aware considerate individuals who have a modicum of respect for a bike shop employee/owner, why don't they say, "Does your shop offer lessons? I'd love to sign up for classes."<br /><br />All of the examples in this post are examples of rude behavior, no matter what the customer wants. I'm inclined to think that when someone asks for free work, or to use a shop (which costs money to own and operate) for free, they aren't actually saying, "Hi I'd love to sign up for courses." What they are really saying is, "I'm cheap and I don't want to pay for this."David Streeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851627519388966547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215405306522218932.post-89813231473921906662013-09-24T10:35:26.562-07:002013-09-24T10:35:26.562-07:00this actually gives me a great idea for a restaura...this actually gives me a great idea for a restaurant where chef's teach people how to make the meal themselves. Maybe if bike shops offered courses you'd hear less of this. People want to do these types of thingsMike Legerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859497871462803750noreply@blogger.com