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Hello all
I have a problem with not trusting my LBS or shop people in general. I see the transactions they and I might have in a game-theoretic way. That is, our goals are opposite: theirs is to maximise profit and mine, to minimise cost. Yet we sometimes need to cooperate to achieve our separate, incompatible goals and come out with a result we can both live with.
Sorry for rambling.
To get to the point, I will have to change the pressfit BB on my bike at some point. The LBS will want to charge me the full price for a new BB plus margin which I can find for less online. Then they will want to charge for things like removing the chain and crankset which I can do. I don't want to buy BB remover and BB press, therefore I need their service. But I don't want to pay for these extra stuff which I can do myself. In fact, if I can borrow the tools for a fee I'd do that.
I just think I'll feel awkward bringing the bike in with the crankset removed and a new BB in my hand, telling them: "Here's a new BB, all I want is you to remove the old BB and put this new one in and charge me EXACTLY for that."
Yes, I am neurotic. But does anyone do this? Would it be rude to?
I have a problem with not trusting my LBS or shop people in general. I see the transactions they and I might have in a game-theoretic way. That is, our goals are opposite: theirs is to maximise profit and mine, to minimise cost. Yet we sometimes need to cooperate to achieve our separate, incompatible goals and come out with a result we can both live with.
Sorry for rambling.
To get to the point, I will have to change the pressfit BB on my bike at some point. The LBS will want to charge me the full price for a new BB plus margin which I can find for less online. Then they will want to charge for things like removing the chain and crankset which I can do. I don't want to buy BB remover and BB press, therefore I need their service. But I don't want to pay for these extra stuff which I can do myself. In fact, if I can borrow the tools for a fee I'd do that.
I just think I'll feel awkward bringing the bike in with the crankset removed and a new BB in my hand, telling them: "Here's a new BB, all I want is you to remove the old BB and put this new one in and charge me EXACTLY for that."
Yes, I am neurotic. But does anyone do this? Would it be rude to?