bike shop recommendation

Ming65

Hi Team (I've only been visiting this place for a little while, thought I'd be polite )

I've got the best service over the years from Simon at Bikeforce South Perth, Phil at Runners World and (surprisngly to some) the blokes at TBE claremont. The little bike shop on South terrace in Freo is also staffed by good knowledgeable people, but their range is a bit limited.

Actually - being self employed, with the opportunity to drop in to most shops mid-week means I tend to get plenty of attention any time - not the case on weekends.

I guess we shuld realise that in WA the standard of product knowldege and service in retail across the board has dropped dramatically - the clueless teenage salesperson (nervous and unsure if they are female, arrogant and overconfident if they are male) is becoming the norm because of the skills shortage and the fact that almost any bozo can earn $75k+ FI/FO up north.

I was in a shop in Bunbury recently and asked for some well padded cycling gloves for my tourer.

Salesgeek - "No-one rides with those any more; they make it too hard to grip the handlebars".....followed by a long eye contact, trying to bluff me. I did an abbrupt 180 and left the establishment without a word, because we all know that arguing with a fool just makes 2 fools....

cricketk

TBE Claremont have failed to notice my existence both times I've been in there. It was on the weekend though, so that might be part of the problem. Bikeforce in South Perth were lovely the one time I dropped in to talk about panniers.