Sometime this summer, hopefully in the next month, I plan on buying a new carbon bike.
If a bike has no pedals, or if more specifically the pedals on a bike do not match the pedals I use/prefer, is it fine to ask them to put my pedals on so I can take it for a test ride? If I'm spending that much money, I want to feel the bike in all it's glory on a test ride. There is one bike at the shop that currently has Speedplay pedals on it (it's a Cervelo with the CSC pedals). Am I fine in asking them to put Shimano pedals on for my test ride?
Absolutely. And a good shop should also offer to set up the bike for you with your own saddle as well to ensure that you are getting the best ride possible...
It is your money, ask for what you want. If they are not helpful, go someplace else...
Sometime this summer, hopefully in the next month, I plan on buying a new carbon bike.
If a bike has no pedals, or if more specifically the pedals on a bike do not match the pedals I use/prefer, is it fine to ask them to put my pedals on so I can take it for a test ride? If I'm spending that much money, I want to feel the bike in all it's glory on a test ride. There is one bike at the shop that currently has Speedplay pedals on it (it's a Cervelo with the CSC pedals). Am I fine in asking them to put Shimano pedals on for my test ride?
Of course! This is the only way you will be able to judge the bike. Like in science experiments, you should keep as many variables constant as you can, so your results truly mean something.
Sometime this summer, hopefully in the next month, I plan on buying a new carbon bike.
If a bike has no pedals, or if more specifically the pedals on a bike do not match the pedals I use/prefer, is it fine to ask them to put my pedals on so I can take it for a test ride? If I'm spending that much money, I want to feel the bike in all it's glory on a test ride. There is one bike at the shop that currently has Speedplay pedals on it (it's a Cervelo with the CSC pedals). Am I fine in asking them to put Shimano pedals on for my test ride?
-Matt
As a good will jesture, after your are done test riding, you might want to bring the shop a box of cookies or other goodies for their trouble.....
Not at all. Even if/when I bought a bike from them, I still rode 10-20 bikes in the process. From the saleperson, to the techs swapping out my stuff, that's a fair amount of work. Those guys/girls work really hard, for little pay. Why not be nice to them? I'm sure the salesperson gets a comission, what does the tech get? You'd be amazed at the service you get the next time you go in.
Not at all. Even if/when I bought a bike from them, I still rode 10-20 bikes in the process. From the saleperson, to the techs swapping out my stuff, that's a fair amount of work. Those guys/girls work really hard, for little pay. Why not be nice to them? I'm sure the salesperson gets a comission, what does the tech get? You'd be amazed at the service you get the next time you go in.
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In the summer I will bring in a few 6 packs of beer and in the winter some home made cookies. Typically I won't have to pay for minor adjustments for the season. works out well.
Not at all. Even if/when I bought a bike from them, I still rode 10-20 bikes in the process. From the saleperson, to the techs swapping out my stuff, that's a fair amount of work. Those guys/girls work really hard, for little pay. Why not be nice to them? I'm sure the salesperson gets a comission, what does the tech get? You'd be amazed at the service you get the next time you go in.
