To all bike shops...

[The_Dover]

No, unless she was hot and had big tits.

[Squeak the Rat]

Which all just proves the point, some bike shops give crap service unless you look like you are ready to hand over some cash, while others understand that good-will and service generate repeat customers.

I'm off to KFC so I'd better go put on my jandals or they might not serve me....

[dawnrazor]

Quick poll of the men readers - does anyone here think they understand women?

I'm not sure I understand the question

[SARGE]

[QUOTE=Big Dog;785564]

That was certainly your attitude when I demonstrated to my pillion why we could not have a monster.

Along the lines if I had a mrs like that I would never get out of bed.

props where props are due big fella

[redbaron36]

i guess they get sick of...
"can i help you?"

"no thanks, im just looking"

i know id get sick of it lol
guess thats why im not in sales!

I agree that this must be annoying to them but isn't it also part of their job to make sure people feel welcome and appreciated in their shop. One day a person it looking and then one day they will be buying.
I agree with RR they need to pay at least some attention.
At the least an acknowledgement your in the shop and give us a yell if u need something.

[WINJA]

Problem Is How Does A Salesman Take A Woman Seriously , He Knows That She Maybe In The Shop But In Reality She Should Be Standing In Front Of A Stove With All 4 Burners Going Get A Hot Meal Ready For Her Hard Working Man ,and If She Actually Is Looking At A Bike Its Prolly Only The Pillion Seat Shes Checking Out, Anyway Woman Dont Have Money

[Ixion]

Well that doesn't make sense. A woman needs a bike, how else is she going to go and collect the eggs. No bike, no eggs to cook. See. Logic.

[Big Dog]

[QUOTE=SARGE;785731]

props where props are due big fella

cept you were pointing at my future bike.......

Have to admit:
Headlights , gorgeous, well stacked.
Curves in all the right places, flat in all the inmportant places and soft where you make contact.
Just the right amount of feisty to keep life interesting.
Civilised enough to meet the family.
Hot enough to make other men and many women jealous.
Not to mention the deep husky rumble on song.

[WINJA]

Well that doesn't make sense. A woman needs a bike, how else is she going to go and collect the eggs. No bike, no eggs to cook. See. Logic.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

[Ixion]

Public transport? have you ever tried to get anywhere on public transport? Do you really want to wait that long for your eggs ?

Moreover, another reason why a woman needs a bike. If she doesn't have one hows she going to take you places if you lose your licence ? (those too small fueld tanks, eh). You wouldn't want her riding your bike, would you?

[aaron01]

well I have visited the two lower hutt bike shops twice each in the past week looking for riding gear. Totally ignored 3 out of 4 times, I arrived on a bike so no excuse there, I have very limited safety gear at the moment so that should have been the first thing the saleman should have seen. On the 3 occasions that I was ignored it seemed that the salemans were either talking to mates or existing customers that were in for a chat( I could be wrong). The only time I wasn't ignored was when I actually bowled up to the counter and asked, and then I omly pointed to the direction of what i was after, no back up so left empty handed.
Looks like i will be tring the wellington city stores.

[boomer]

Get a grip.
Would you wear boardies to apply for a position on the board of a conservative company?
Would you wear nylon to weld?
Would you wear a suit and tie to beach?
So why is it a bad Idea to take your helmet and leave the miniskirt behind when visiting a bike shop?

If I were working a bike shop and a miniskirt wanted to take a 600 for a ride I would see law suit waiting to happen. I would still try to make the sale, but not at the expense of a better prospect.
Hot girl in motorcycle leather with helmet (or wants to negotiate these into the sale) turns up she will have my undivided attention until she makes a decision.

you pay peanuts you get munkies:spudwave:

[insane1]

try bikesport hellinsville guy by the name of matthew runs it seems to be a good chap let me take a 2006gsr600 for a blast which was fun till i droped it bill for $1400 later still got it up to 175kmh still accelerating hard in 6th at bout 7000rpm stll was good fun.

[Beemer]

Good luck with the Hamilton shops - every time we have been in them the service in all but one couldn't have been worse. In one we walked around for a good 15 minutes, even tried on some gloves and jackets, and got ignored the whole time. Oh, I lie, we got glared at when we walked out the door! Huge shop, split level from memory.

The shop on the sunny side of the road was better, can't remember what it was called but the staff there were chatty at least.

Have to agree with you about the Lower Hutt stores - if I go in by myself I am ignored, but if I go in with my husband, they actually speak!

[Morcs]

well i work in boat sales, and know almost every trick in the book, even when a customer tells pretty much tells me to fuck off (ie. im just browsing) i can work so that if i walk away, they get back to me

Every customer who walks thorugh our gates is greeted and qualified.

Ive been to a lot of bike shops and wonder why they are so different in the sense that you don't get seen too, I pretty much think you have to walk into the middle of the showroom, and wave a wad of cash around in the air...

Agreed re: mt eden, very helpful, even though always busy.