Test rides from bike shops?

[Stirts]

Slightly off topic, but everytime I go into a bike shop and sit on a bike to see what it feels like I get given the evils. Does everyone get this or is it just the fact that I'm a girl so they assume I'm going to drop it?

No, I think they are just shocked to see a woman out of the kitchen.

Also, no one ever comes up to assist me. I've walked into bike shops before and there will be people standing around doing nothing and they'll go up to a guy who walks in a couple mins later. Irks me.

Ahhhhhh, the fond memories. I walked into a shop up in Aucks (Red Baron), ready and very willing to spend, the then copious amount of money I had, on my first bike. However, the Salesmen that were skulking around with their fingers up their arseholes did not acknowledge my existence.

Not a friendly smile or even a warm greeting such as ‘Good afternoon’ was offered. After a considerable amount of time had lapsed (giving them the benefit of the doubt that they didn't want to come across as pushy), my patience was worn and I fucked off and spent my money elsewhere.

Should I have said something? Probably, but given that I didn't get acknowledged with even a head nod, they don't deserve my feedback.

[slofox]

Ahhhhhh, the fond memories. I walked into a shop up in Aucks (Red Baron), ready and very willing to spend, the then copious amount of money I had, on my first bike. However, the Salesmen that were skulking around with their fingers up their arseholes did not acknowledge my existence.

Not a friendly smile or even a warm greeting such as ‘Good afternoon’ was offered. After a considerable amount of time had lapsed (giving them the benefit of the doubt that they didn't want to come across as pushy), my patience was worn and I fucked off and spent my money elsewhere.

Should I have said something? Probably, but given that I didn't get acknowledged with even a head nod, they don't deserve my feedback.

Places like that deserve to fail. After all, you are paying them not t'other way round.

Anything like that, I vote with my feet. And take me money with me.

[Stirts]

Places like that deserve to fail. After all, you are paying them not t'other way round.

Anything like that, I vote with my feet. And take me money with me.

Exactly!!! Just the initial acknowledgement of actually being in the store would have been enough for me. And if I needed any help, well, I am a big kid, I would have approached them quite happily. But nah good old Cyclespot Honda - I think...it seems so long ago, got me monies.

[Lozza2442]

Exactly!!! Just the initial acknowledgement of actually being in the store would have been enough for me. And if I needed any help, well, I am a big kid, I would have approached them quite happily. But nah good old Cyclespot Honda - I think...it seems so long ago, got me monies.

YUHH! At least they're trying. With their 'Ladies Zone' for their gear, shows they're approachable etc. I'm glad they call it Ladies Zone, and not like 'Chicks Zone' or something.

[Stirts]

YUHH! At least they're trying. With their 'Ladies Zone' for their gear, shows they're approachable etc. I'm glad they call it Ladies Zone, and not like 'Chicks Zone' or something.

A Ladies Zone?!!! I hope it has the appropriate hazard identification signage up?

[Maha]

Slightly off topic, but everytime I go into a bike shop and sit on a bike to see what it feels like I get given the evils. Does everyone get this or is it just the fact that I'm a girl so they assume I'm going to drop it?

Also, no one ever comes up to assist me. I've walked into bike shops before and there will be people standing around doing nothing and they'll go up to a guy who walks in a couple mins later. Irks me.

There is a need for female sales people in bike shops no question, why no bike has cottoned onto this very scenario is beyond me...

[GrayWolf]

I'm told there is a shop in Wellington were if you sit on a bike you get a coffee to sip whilst you consider it although the reports on the quality of the coffee vary

You BASTARD!!! what has she done to you, to threaten her with such punishment?

Pete's coffee???

[oneofsix]

You BASTARD!!! what has she done to you, to threaten her with such punishment?

Pete's coffee???

So the rumours are true then?

[Lozza2442]

A Ladies Zone?!!! I hope it has the appropriate hazard identification signage up?

Ha. Yep - http://www.cyclespot.co.nz/index.php...=1:latest-news

There is a need for female sales people in bike shops no question, why no bike has cottoned onto this very scernario is beyond me...

Agreed!

You BASTARD!!! what has she done to you, to threaten her with such punishment?

Pete's coffee???

HAHA I have my coffee with 4 sugars, that normally makes any bad coffee better!

[Hopeful Bastard]

There is a need for female sales people in bike shops no question, why no bike has cottoned onto this very scernario is beyond me...

Come to TSS Redbaron Alicetown..

One in the Bike Sales department, One in Parts and Accessories. So that makes 2 Females in 1 shop... And they aint too bad looking either

[Hopeful Bastard]

HAHA I have my coffee with 4 sugars, that normally makes any bad coffee better!

No amount of Sugar can fix Coffee Pete makes... Better makin it yourself! HAHAH

[oneofsix]

Come to TSS Redbaron Alicetown..

One in the Bike Sales department, One in Parts and Accessories. So that makes 2 Females in 1 shop... And they aint too bad looking either

No amount of Sugar can fix Coffee Pete makes... Better makin it yourself! HAHAH

Not so friendly revelry between bike shops?

[Hopeful Bastard]

Not so friendly revelry between bike shops?

I've no problem with Wellington Motorcycles... Just have an issue with that coffee! Made a mistake of accepting it once. Havent had it again.












Disclaimer: I am not a worker in either store.. Not even in any motorcycle shop

[Lozza2442]

No amount of Sugar can fix Coffee Pete makes... Better makin it yourself! HAHAH

At least he's trying, even if it is crap coffee it's still 1000000000x better customer service than other places. Just sayin. Shame Welly is so far away...

[Maha]

Come to TSS Redbaron Alicetown..

One in the Bike Sales department, One in Parts and Accessories. So that makes 2 Females in 1 shop... And they aint too bad looking either

Was a general statement because I dont know the makeup of every bike shop in the country...good to hear though.