>>1755353I'm not their kind of customer, I buy spares parts and tools if I need them at short notice or want to look at things in person,
mostly clearing out all their old stock of obsolete parts desu.
>>1755358I figure most bike shops have a massive back log and prioritise high profit margin customers
your bike probably got pawned off onto someone who is in the shittier in terms of skills and job stress
mind some parts are an absolute slippery pig to adjust, needing more time than is available in a "professional" setting
>>1755521>tfw test dummy riding bikeshave to check my own work as well as others work,
wiggle the shit out of parts and bearings to check if they are bolted on tight
visually inspect all cables to avoid trouble shooting later on,
check limit screws by gently derailing the chain at low speed, going over bumps to wiggle loose pivots .etc "never ride without a screw driver"
test brakes, then hammer the brakes fully, check for cable slip and loose pads.
kind of get used to not trusting anything, suspect and verify
