Well, you have to get the bike that fits you best. If your preferred shop doesn't carry it they can't feel hurt. If they truly care about cycling they understand that you have to buy the bike you like best. Try to support them some other way, such as buying the accessories you need there.
Long break, now back and a bit overwhelmed...
I grew up in Germany and used to be on my MTB alot. I loved being in the woods all morning or doing the small time weekend warrior races. I quit when I moved here ten years ago, since I was on my own for the first time and had no money for this great sport anymore.
Now, ten years later and fifty pounds heavier
, I'm doing much better financially and decided to get back on the bike.
I never had an FS setup, but am pretty much set on going that route now. I've narrowed it down to the Cannondale Scalpel 4 or 5, the Trek Fuel EX 7 or 8 and the Specialized FSR Comp or Elite.
I'm leaning heavily towards the C-dale. Any input from people that own either of these would be appreciated, though I know that it's very much a personal preference thing.
We have two shops here in my area and I went to both. Only one carries the C-dales and the other does so no more because of some stink about C-dale having sold out or some such...
The bad thing is that the dealer that does not sell the C-dales is my preferred one, since it's bigger and most importantly, they seem to really be into the sport and all excited to talk bikes with you, while the other store is more bleh...
I'm dragging on... My dilemmas are these. I really want to buy from my preferred store since I feel that they have earned my business with awesome customer service, but they do not carry the C-dales so it will limit my choices and they do not take part in Trek's special deal program that's going on right now.
How do you guys feel about this. What's the general consensus about being supportive to the LBS, even if it means shelling out nearly $400 more on a bike than you could if you drove about 2 hours to a store that can give you the lower prices.
Thanks so much for any help...
Daniel
Now, ten years later and fifty pounds heavier
, I'm doing much better financially and decided to get back on the bike.I never had an FS setup, but am pretty much set on going that route now. I've narrowed it down to the Cannondale Scalpel 4 or 5, the Trek Fuel EX 7 or 8 and the Specialized FSR Comp or Elite.
I'm leaning heavily towards the C-dale. Any input from people that own either of these would be appreciated, though I know that it's very much a personal preference thing.
We have two shops here in my area and I went to both. Only one carries the C-dales and the other does so no more because of some stink about C-dale having sold out or some such...
The bad thing is that the dealer that does not sell the C-dales is my preferred one, since it's bigger and most importantly, they seem to really be into the sport and all excited to talk bikes with you, while the other store is more bleh...
I'm dragging on... My dilemmas are these. I really want to buy from my preferred store since I feel that they have earned my business with awesome customer service, but they do not carry the C-dales so it will limit my choices and they do not take part in Trek's special deal program that's going on right now.
How do you guys feel about this. What's the general consensus about being supportive to the LBS, even if it means shelling out nearly $400 more on a bike than you could if you drove about 2 hours to a store that can give you the lower prices.
Thanks so much for any help...
Daniel
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