Richardson Bike shop - sales person?

Plano cycling....Alver

I've had more less than wonderful experiences at RBM.  Its a cool store to check out, but I've never been impressed with their selection or sales staff.  If you like Cervelo, they'll have 45 of them to every 1 or 2 of any other bike.  Yes, I'm exaggerating a little, but just a little

I second Alver at Plano.  He is the most knowledgable bike guy I know.  And he'll be very straight forward with you.  He'll tell you your making a mistake buying that bike because of ......  He's definitely all about making sure you have the right equipment than just selling you more stuff.

Thank you all.

I went to both shops yesterday.  I had a GREAT experience with Sean (sp?) at Plano.  He did what I believe is a full fit on the first bike I tried (Kouta).  He is a bicyclist with many years of experience, and took his time and got it right.   He was very willing to share his experience and thoughts, but was careful not to tell me what he thought of the bikes, till I had tried all three he recommended.  While I was out on the first bike he set up the second, and was waiting with it when I came back with the first.  He did the same with the third bike.  It was really an awesome experience and Sean was very, very helpful.  I spent about three hours with him.

I was kind of late getting to RBM (5 pm on a Thursday)  they weren't busy, but did not have a Cervelo (which I really wanted to try) in my size.  The sales guy looked in the computer and found one in their Frisco store - called over there to make sure they had it, and sent me over with good directions.  There was some problem rounding up a pair of peddles, but they finally found some.

I worked with Chuck at the Frisco store, and I have to say I was unimpressed, and do not feel like he set it up right.  I liked the feel of the bike, but would like to have some more adjusting done.  Unfortunately, by that point I was running out of time and had to head back to the airport.  After setting the seat height, and having me spin some on the trainer, Chuck got his measuring device out and (very quickly) checked the hip and sholder angles and said, "they're within nominal, This is your bike."   It sounded more like a sales job to me than an appraisal.  He made no offer to try another bike.  I would like to have tried the QR, but like I said I ran out of time.

The thing with many of the people at RMB main store is that they are racers, they are wickedly fast, and they know it.  It's not that they think they are better than you, it's just that they have reached the top of the racers and they are proud of it.  So, it comes off that way.

The Dallas store is different (IMHO).  My favorite sales guy is Wes.  I buy everything from Wes now.  But Joe (the store manager) and Jenny are also super nice.  I bought my Cervelo from Joe and he is fantastic (and the most advanced/fastest rider I know).  The other ones are nice too, but I don't know their names.  It's a long drive, but to me it's worth it, and it's not that far from my office.