So I got this new steel frame off of ebay and built the sucker up. I took her for her 2nd ride since the build and noticed the shifting was slightly off (not cable stretch-already taken that into account). After I got down from Lookout Mtn, I went first to Peak to see if they'd lend me the dérailleur hanger alignment tool and a 5mm Allen to rule out alignment issues. "No, we don't lend out tools." No explanation except, "...we'll do it for you." Hum, ok. This present a prob when I don't carry $$ on my short rides. So, I go over to Big Ring and their response was again, "...we'll do it for you..." and, "...we don't lend out a tool that's that expensive." The dérailleur alignment tool is about $50.00 retail w/ NOTHING that can possibly break w/ proper use. True, they don't know me from a hole in a wall. But from the tone in their responses, nothing was going to change their mind. And yeah, that's how they get $$ into their till, but come the hell on!
Remedy: since I own a stable of bikes I think I can justify just buying one (online, not at the LBSs). My philosophy now is to-hell w/ the damn chiseling LBSs. Parts, clothing and accessories I'll get online. Fittings I'll go at custom builders shop (Sampson is good for that here in Denver). Tools: anywhere but a LBS. They can kiss that small fleshy seam between my bean bag and chocolate spider! DO YOU FEEL THAT!
Remedy: since I own a stable of bikes I think I can justify just buying one (online, not at the LBSs). My philosophy now is to-hell w/ the damn chiseling LBSs. Parts, clothing and accessories I'll get online. Fittings I'll go at custom builders shop (Sampson is good for that here in Denver). Tools: anywhere but a LBS. They can kiss that small fleshy seam between my bean bag and chocolate spider! DO YOU FEEL THAT!