My inner chain ring came off the other day, popped into my LBS and the owner gave me the correct bolts loose from his stash.
He wouldn't take any money….what's the etiquette here, should I buy the bolts and hand them into him one day?
by Academic-Lobster1323
8 Comments
He wants good will. Give it to him. Pay it forward.
Use their shop when you need service or need to purchase something last minute, repay the kindness.
Spend more money in his shop, clothes, helmet, shoes… ✌🏻
Bring him a beer, or if they don;t drink – a snack.
Every time I go and ask a bike shop for help they refuse to take any money. So every time I buy something – spare brake cables, chain checker… anything I might be missing. I may not need it right now, but I’ll sure need it later.
Recommend the shop to your friends.
I have a shop where I often get small parts for free when I need them and I return the favor by occasionally buying things there that are cheaper online.
I bought my first bike from my LBS, but my second bike I bought out of state at the end of a bike trip. I brought it in to my LBS to just get it looked over, and bought some tubeless supplies. They didn’t charge me for the bike check even though I didn’t buy from them. The next week I dropped off a box of Dunkin Donuts for the shop as thanks for keeping me on the trail.
I recommend them regularly.