MarkyG82 – Member
gun range? nice.
I also like to see in the workshop. better still, have the maintenance area in plain view. shouldnt have anything to hide when working on bikes.
HATE IT ! Sometimes when you're working on a bike you may need to do something unorthodox with a mallet or (heaven forbid!) make a silly mistake and have to undo it … I hate having people watch me when I work on stuff.
Workshops are dirty places, staffed by dirty men with a packet of Jelly Babies lying next to him … And as soon as customers can see in .. some manager always decides that it has to look clean and professional now … which is a pain when there's grease and muc-off, mud and oil dripping from every component!
No point pricing things 'keenly' at a shop .. just do RRP and offer price-match … cos half the customers don't care that it's 15% cheaper on the net and those that do won't be impressed if you take 10% off (they can get 15% off on the internet yknow)
Good wheelbuilder essential – as is a Mechanic who can TALK to customers – it shouldnt come to it but it often does and some customers will downright INSIST to talk to the mechanic
Nice to have a bit of choice .. Don't just buy EVERYTHING off specialized or bontrager .. mix it up a bit.
Always helps to have a 'bling' cabinet with some King headsets/hope hubs to catch the attention of the odd middle aged man..
An old race frame on the wall would be sweet .. Old manitou / bradbury hanging from the rafters gives you kudos 😉