Bike Shop A$$H0LE tells how you've been DUPED! 10 reasons your bike is WRONG (or maybe right)!

I worked in a very large bike shop in a major metro area throughout the 1980's. The owner's mantra was. "Sell them the bike they need, not the bike they want." Generally worked pretty well.

Best line: "as I pursued an English degree and became a bike mechanic" Funny and so true!

Thank you. "Comfort bikes " are rad. Not everybody wants to look at their front axle and hurt their back all day

Just love your honesty. My wife and I are in our 60’s and even though my wife wasn’t in favour of it II bought 2 e-bikes . She has done a 180 degree turn and absolutely loves them. Cycling slows the world down and lets you appreciate the landscape we speed past in our cars . You get a whole new perspective. We still pedal but the motor helps our older bodies .Your channel speaks the truths ,wish there were more channels like yours.

Wish your YouTube channel was around in 1991 when I started cycling again as an adult! That said, back then, recently divorced, with two small children and very little disposable money I bought a $99 Huffy ATB from KMart. That bicycle saved my life. At 6’1” the bike did not fit well, made a lot of noise shifting and was laughed at by many “true” cyclist on my rides. However, that bicycle got me back riding and became priceless. At twenty-nine it got me back in shape, taught me the basics of bike maintenance and enticed me to make cycling a major part of my life. This bicycle started me riding to work twenty six miles a day that would last twenty one years. The bicycles changed to mostly Cannondales (I lived in Connecticut at the time where they were made) and although painful at times learned and performed all my own maintenance. Kudos to your videos for they could of made my learning curve much more steeper; ). I know I am a special case, heck I took a short bus to school, but there is no “right” way to get into cycling other then getting on a bike and riding. Again great job on your videos, practical and entertaining!

Started cycling again at age 65. Rode a lot in late teens and early 20s. I’ve learned pretty much everything you said in this video. Riding outside in fresh air and sunshine doesn’t require too much money. My small pack of tools, a spare inner tube, a power bar, a full water bottle, and a small hand pump together far outweigh the weight savings of a $3K carbon frame.

I just love bikes!! Your words are words of LOVE to all bicyclists. Im almost 60 and I just keep buying more and more bikes. I love them all. My favorites are 6 Italian ( with Campagnolo) bikes, no electronics, no computers, no disc breaks, no tubeless tires. Just pump the tires and go. All so beautiful, all very colorful, all very fast. I love my walmart beach cruiser. I have my Grandfathers Schwinn Suburban. I have a real velodrome bike. I have a Cinelli with racks and fenders. I even have a custom Tandem. I love and ride them all. Some take more work to ride than others and some are not as compfy as others. But I love them all. I love bike so much I want everyone to feel the way I do about bikes. I even keep beautiful bikes in my home that dont fit me at all. They are for any guests that may be too small or too big to ride any of my personal bikes. Everyone that knows that if you come visit me, you're probably going to ride a bike at my house.

I got back into cycling when I was in my late 60s. Long story shirt, I said I'd go along on a group ride of ~ 800 miles. with college students as an xtra adult. Coukdn't afford a $2000 hi tech bike, and found a Cannondale 1990s vintage. When I took it to my local shop for new tires, they told me I should scrap it, it was gargage and a PITA to change out tubes and ti res on those old rims. Took ot home and did the chsnge myself and 9 years later that garbage bike is still going strong, with only some minor issues I've had to address. I have decided bike shops are only interested in selling you a new bike.

I work in the industry and every time I watch one of your videos I’m less about drinking the company kool aid and more about giving my customers a reality check to what’s the best purpose bike for them.

this story rings so true. My journey started in about 1995 and I’m still wrenching today after four college degrees. I love these videos.

I, a philosophy major from the Upper Midwest, just found my perfect YouTube channel. Your wisdom—and relatable accent—are what I need in this chaotic world.

After getting frustrated with local bike shops, I started working on my own bikes 20 years ago. Best move I ever made. Two quick pieces of advice- 1) Press fit bottom brackets were designed by Satan. 2) If you have OCD, do not true your own wheels 😫

Comfy, well fitted, Reasonably priced bikes, bars high enough, good tires and a perfectly shifting and braking bike is clearly the ticket for most of the rides most of us do when we don't take the competitive side in consideration :) Thanks for posting !

I like your commentary. I worked in a bicycle shop for several seasons during the 80's. I also raced during the 80's and rode race-oriented and race-positioned bikes during that era. When I stopped I rode bicycles positioned and largely built the same way for a while. However, I gradually learned that, when my attitude is not about kicking ass, but about enjoying my rides, the experience becomes enjoyable. A comfortable, well-appointed bicycle is a pleasure to ride any distance. There is nothing wrong with racing, for people who want to do it. There is a lot to be learned and earned from racing. There is nothing wrong with expensive bicycles either. Even the comfortable ones are usually lighter and function better. For most people though, an affordable, but not cheap bicycle with a wide range of gears, wider tires and a comfortable position is the perfect bicycle. Bicycle designers seem to have figured that out too. Inexpensive bicycles now function way better than the expensive bicycles of the 80's and are more approachable for casual and uninitiated riders. Learning how to use friction shifters alone was a barrier to bicycle riding during the 80's for some. Friction shifting was/is nuanced, it was easy to make mistakes and making a mistake oftentimes pushed the rear derailleur into the spokes which led to expensive repairs in addition to the frustration that came with learning how to do it. Even inexpensive bicycles now come with easy to use and reliable indexed shifting and a wide range of gears allowing casual riders the opportunity to pedal up hills. Most bicycles, particularly road bicycles, well into the 80's had gear ranges oriented toward racing on level the roads. The mountain bike influence changed that. Now, even road racers are riding bicycles with wider gear ranges. Great video.

I became "late-onset epileptic" in 2014 and went from a CAREER truck driver. NOT overweight or anything stereotypical for a "trucker," but I DEFINITELY wasn't in THIS kind of shape. It's like a saying I read, pretty profound, it goes: "Behind every strong person, is a story of one who had no choice but to be!" Pretty much my situation because of an ironic little "curse-turned-miracle" I'm just BETTER overall thanks TO, "having to!" LIFE is short and funny that way!🤘😊👍❤🚴♾💀🤘Pedal onwards fam!!👊👍🚴♾

Finally! Someone who has my take on bikes. comfort, practicality and durability. I think if the bike industry took your approach they wouldn.t be in the pickle they are in today. I personally ride a MTB from the 80s (with upgraded parts). I am sure I will love your content.

I became the “weak” rider, my husband bought me an electric bike that I love. I enjoy riding it so much that I have changed my life style to riding it for for my weekly errands. Which ends up being 3 out of 5 trips a week. So better, but, I would love to be able to do the other 2 trips by bike, the other two trips my special needs son is with me, and the type of electric bike I would need to take him is WAY to costly. I don’t understand why bike prices have become so high. Enjoying your channel.

Best quote @ 2:10 - "I don't want you to end up like me either" Words to live by. I love all sorts of bikes, even hybrids and comfort bikes!

Nice video. Over the past 2 years, we have upgraded all of the components on our 10-year-old Fuji aluminum bikes to 105 and up and they ride great at 21-22 lbs!

Bought a Schwinn hybrid from Target in 2017. Replaced the bottom bracket and took it apart and reassembled it before riding it and the bike is probably the most comfortable and best bike I’ve been on. I do 1000 miles from April through October outdoors and bring it into the basement and mount it to my Wahoo trainer. I love it.