Inner tube shortage - Page 8 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-14-2004, 04:48 AM

On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 03:40:00 GMT, "Mike Jacoubowsky"
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>Tubes might be OK, but I wouldn't dumpster-dive at a bike shop for tires.
>Very rarely do my customers replace tires until they're shot, and sometimes
>it's not obvious what the problem might be (until you're out on the road and
>the casing ruptures when you're descending).

That's because you're a nice guy and convince them out of replacing
good tires. I get the feeling that lots of people replace tires on a
whim or because of miseducation, and sometimes even because of a
good salesman. I know for sure of one rider on a recent group ride
who was going to replace her tires on a whim; I didn't pipe up
because I believe that if that makes her happy, then there's nothing
wrong with it. What I should do is ask for her old tires...
--
Rick Onanian

07-14-2004, 08:25 AM

> That's because you're a nice guy and convince them out of replacing
> good tires. I get the feeling that lots of people replace tires on a
> whim or because of miseducation, and sometimes even because of a
> good salesman. I know for sure of one rider on a recent group ride
> who was going to replace her tires on a whim; I didn't pipe up
> because I believe that if that makes her happy, then there's nothing
> wrong with it. What I should do is ask for her old tires...

Yes, we do have some customers who insist on replacing their tires before
they need to, but I always make it a point to tell them not to toss them,
but keep them around as spares in case they slice & dice one up on a ride.
If they still want them tossed, I'll put them in the donation box for Trips
for Kids.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
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07-14-2004, 08:25 AM

> That's because you're a nice guy and convince them out of replacing
> good tires. I get the feeling that lots of people replace tires on a
> whim or because of miseducation, and sometimes even because of a
> good salesman. I know for sure of one rider on a recent group ride
> who was going to replace her tires on a whim; I didn't pipe up
> because I believe that if that makes her happy, then there's nothing
> wrong with it. What I should do is ask for her old tires...

Yes, we do have some customers who insist on replacing their tires before
they need to, but I always make it a point to tell them not to toss them,
but keep them around as spares in case they slice & dice one up on a ride.
If they still want them tossed, I'll put them in the donation box for Trips
for Kids.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-14-2004, 08:25 AM

> That's because you're a nice guy and convince them out of replacing
> good tires. I get the feeling that lots of people replace tires on a
> whim or because of miseducation, and sometimes even because of a
> good salesman. I know for sure of one rider on a recent group ride
> who was going to replace her tires on a whim; I didn't pipe up
> because I believe that if that makes her happy, then there's nothing
> wrong with it. What I should do is ask for her old tires...

Yes, we do have some customers who insist on replacing their tires before
they need to, but I always make it a point to tell them not to toss them,
but keep them around as spares in case they slice & dice one up on a ride.
If they still want them tossed, I'll put them in the donation box for Trips
for Kids.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-14-2004, 08:25 AM

> That's because you're a nice guy and convince them out of replacing
> good tires. I get the feeling that lots of people replace tires on a
> whim or because of miseducation, and sometimes even because of a
> good salesman. I know for sure of one rider on a recent group ride
> who was going to replace her tires on a whim; I didn't pipe up
> because I believe that if that makes her happy, then there's nothing
> wrong with it. What I should do is ask for her old tires...

Yes, we do have some customers who insist on replacing their tires before
they need to, but I always make it a point to tell them not to toss them,
but keep them around as spares in case they slice & dice one up on a ride.
If they still want them tossed, I'll put them in the donation box for Trips
for Kids.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-14-2004, 08:25 AM

> That's because you're a nice guy and convince them out of replacing
> good tires. I get the feeling that lots of people replace tires on a
> whim or because of miseducation, and sometimes even because of a
> good salesman. I know for sure of one rider on a recent group ride
> who was going to replace her tires on a whim; I didn't pipe up
> because I believe that if that makes her happy, then there's nothing
> wrong with it. What I should do is ask for her old tires...

Yes, we do have some customers who insist on replacing their tires before
they need to, but I always make it a point to tell them not to toss them,
but keep them around as spares in case they slice & dice one up on a ride.
If they still want them tossed, I'll put them in the donation box for Trips
for Kids.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]