Popular Post Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted April 17, 2017 Popular Post Share #1 Posted April 17, 2017 I worked Saturday at the LBS. Busy day as it was sunny and pleasant out and everyone wanted to buy a bike and ride. A family of four comes in to get a bike for their 9 year old daughter. The 7 year old already has a bike. I look at the girl and she fits a 24" kids bike fine. But I'm thinking she is going to hit the hormone highway real soon. I ask the 'rents to humor me and take them back to the adult mountain bikes. Set up a 13" WSD entry level bike and explain the near future to Mom and Dad. They are shocked that she fits a adult bike and like the fact that she will ride this bike thru high school and probably take it off to University one day. sold! Mom and Dad wants new bikes to ride with the kids. I hook MOm and Dad up with some sweet hybrids, new helmets and a floor pump. $1,400 in sales. They can't take the bikes home today but can return next week to pick up, is that ok. Sure, no problem. They take the helmets and pump, very happy customers. About an hour or so later Dad calls back. The 7 year old has a bike and the wheel won't turn. Can we look at it and how long will it take to fix? Bring it in this afternoon. I'm sure we can fix it while you wait. A while later he shows up with the girls. Sure enough he rear wheel will not budge. The problem is the tire is bulging off the rim at the brake pad. I ask Dad if the girls were testing out the new floor pump. First thing they did when we got home he says. Well the tire is rated 35-50 psi and it's at 75 right now. Too much air. I fix the tire and explain to the girls that they almost had a tire explosion. Don't get crazy with the pump. I like my part time gig. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 17, 2017 Share #2 Posted April 17, 2017 Daughter #1 is still riding a 13 "Trek that she got when she was aboot 12 or so. I think it's a little hazardous because when you turn the front wheel it can hit your foot. But she likes it. Just put well one road tire on it. I'll do the back soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted April 18, 2017 Share #3 Posted April 18, 2017 This is the best thread of today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted April 18, 2017 Share #4 Posted April 18, 2017 This is a bicycle thread? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 18, 2017 Share #5 Posted April 18, 2017 Just now, maddmaxx said: This is a bicycle thread? Sh!t happens! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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