Kiwi Biker censored?

**Bonez** · 4th February 2007, 19:25

Originally Posted by Meanie

Like a dog with a bone

chiwawa with a wish bone?

**Storm** · 5th February 2007, 07:39

BTW, I wasnt going to say it first even though I had the chance but:
your bike's a piece of shit.
There, now I feel like one of the lads.That said I cant catch you on it, nor can I catch Bonez-the older and rougher looking the bike, the faster he goes,never mind the pencil thin rear tyre- and I have to work bloody hard to get in front of the big cruiser rider who always says " I'm not here to go fast" then proceeds to sit on a 100 + gst, even on the hills
My bike's still shiny and cooler than cowboyz

**chanceyy** · 5th February 2007, 07:42

laffing cowboyz .. love your sense of humor ..

being a female that is not entirely mechanically minded (I kinda do ok) I rely on the experience of those in the know to steer me straight .. without ripping me off or putting me wrong..

Kinda reminds me of all the white collar crime when you trusted accountant to handle your money & then they embezzled it, & its your fault for trusting someone who is supose to have the expertise to do a better job than yourself ..

as far as the attitude of brendon, well having been in customer service related industry for 25+ yrs .. your should never have a knee jerk reaction & respond to someone when your still angry .. cause as cowboyz has stated your can not un-say something once said.

we do live in a modern age & its even more necessary to show some dignity & restraint esp with the internet opening up a vast world of consumer information.

One does understand cowboyz frustration at the treatment both he & his bike have recieved, & rightly so .. regardles of its state (trying to stay on the xmas card list here) it is still a bike that needs work, & the fact does remain that the job was not done correctly, yes AFC did correct it .. but given the attitude in regards to this would I trust them with my 24 yr old bike to fix .. umm sorry prob not now ... I value my life & want to be able to trust the service that i get is of a high standard .. after all if i could do the work myself I would ..

**Bonez** · 5th February 2007, 11:05

Originally Posted by Storm

BTW, I wasnt going to say it first even though I had the chance but:
your bike's a piece of shit.
There, now I feel like one of the lads.That said I cant catch you on it, nor can I catch Bonez-the older and rougher looking the bike, the faster he goes,never mind the pencil thin rear tyre- and I have to work bloody hard to get in front of the big cruiser rider who always says " I'm not here to go fast" then proceeds to sit on a 100 + gst, even on the hills

Cut that out. We've all mallowed a bit. Benj's off on the last group ride was certainly a wake up for me.

**Fatjim** · 5th February 2007, 15:36

This is the first time I've ever said this. It's like saying you're mates missus is a slapper, it's just not done. But I'm gonna have to make an exception.

Your bike is a piece of shit, but I'll let you off cause you're a good bloke.

No selfrespecting bike shop should have to work on that thing

. You just tripled it's value by putting a new tyre on it.

I'll give you $300 for it.

**imdying** · 5th February 2007, 17:30

Excuse my southern ignorance, but who exactly are AFC?

**cowboyz** · 5th February 2007, 17:35

Originally Posted by Fatjim

This is the first time I've ever said this. It's like saying you're mates missus is a slapper, it's just not done. But I'm gonna have to make an exception.

Your bike is a piece of shit, but I'll let you off cause you're a good bloke.

No selfrespecting bike shop should have to work on that thing

. You just tripled it's value by putting a new tyre on it.

I'll give you $300 for it.

I will quadduple its value by parking it next to yours.

**cowboyz** · 5th February 2007, 17:36

Originally Posted by imdying

Excuse my southern ignorance, but who exactly are AFC?

bike shop in palmerston north

**Meanie** · 5th February 2007, 17:37

Originally Posted by imdying

Excuse my southern ignorance, but who exactly are AFC?

one of our local bike shops

**cowboyz** · 5th February 2007, 17:54

Have to swallow some humble pie here for a bit.

There some a big issue about the age of the mechanic who put the brake pads in back to front in the first place. I said he was a 20-something and accused Brendon of lying about the guys age and experience. I went back into AFC to discuss the recent events and Brendon introduced me to the guy properly. He looks young but the original mechanic who did the work is in fact 35 years old with 20 years experience in the industry.

So my apologies to AFC and Brendon for saying he is a PR god and lies through his teeth and saying that they let a 20 something damage my bike when in fact, it was an experienced mechnanic.

Brendon and I have agreed that I will no longer talk/type about AFC on the internet and any future business between us is not conceivable. We shook hands on it and I said I would set the story straight in this thread so that is that.

To clarify.

Brendon never lied to me about my bike or who worked on it.

AFCs mechanic is not a 20-something. He is 35 with 20 years experience.

**Bonez** · 5th February 2007, 18:13

Originally Posted by Meanie

one of our local bike shops

I think the initials are of the original guys who set it up. Remember ol Ash? Haven't seen him out and about for ages.

**Storm** · 5th February 2007, 20:38

Onya cowboyz for putting both sides on the story up for all to see.

Most impressed that you are taking all the shite slung at your bike so well.-arent we doing it properly

**Edbear** · 6th February 2007, 08:59

Originally Posted by Speedie

Oh and the word is Censored.

Censored.. to suppress or control something that may offend or harm others.

Sensor (Sensored is not a word) ..a device capable of detecting and responding to physical stimuli such as movement, light, or heat

Ahhh! I am therefore a sensor...

**terbang** · 6th February 2007, 09:25

Looks like the workshop screwed up your brakes and the PR guy called your bike a piece of shit. Go elsewhere and, as you already have, use the power of the internet. If they continue in this fashion then market competition will take it's natural course.

**terbang** · 6th February 2007, 09:34

Originally Posted by cowboyz

Brendon and I have agreed that I will no longer talk/type about AFC on the internet and any future business between us is not conceivable. We shook hands on it and I said I would set the story straight in this thread so that is that.

He's just in damage control mode. I listened to the telephone message and he lost his rag. Not a good trait to have for a PR guy..