She's not getting a frickin' heart transplant. She's buying a bike from someone her own size, with similar physiology, and who presumably has personal experience with women-specific gear. I don't think this is some sort of reverse sexism, dudes.
My wife recommends the ladies at Woodstock Bike Gallery in particular, though I don't think that store has the biggest selection of MTB.
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From: Dan H >
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:33:03 -0700
To: Adam Kennedy >, >
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] GF looking looking to buy MTB, wants female salesperson
If you were sick, would you want a female doctor, or a doctor that graduated at the top of their class?
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From: Adam Kennedy
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Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] GF looking looking to buy MTB,wants female salesperson
Corvallis Cyclery has an awesome female salesperson.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Maximillian Kirchoff > wrote:
I can recommend Russell Cree at Upper Echelon Fitness for fits. He
works with Veloforma and numerous other female cyclists and has
definitely created a welcoming environment in their space.
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On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 10:54 AM, Ben Fischler > wrote:
> Seriously. But like I said, Portland is much better then many areas. I
> lived in CA for a while and had plenty of experiences there that bordered on
> comical. As in, why are you running a business?!
> My point was that it definitely happens and it definitely happens more to
> women.
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>
>
> On Jun 16, 2011, at 10:50 AM, Long, Steve wrote:
>
> Seriously?
> I have never experienced that except for one shop, whose name will remain,
> well-unnamed.
>
> Try Sellwood Cycle Repair (on 13th & Miller in Sellwood), they are a great
> bunch there and I seriously doubt you’d find any kind of bad attitude with
> them. They kind of specialize in cross and mtb biking sooo….
>
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of Ben Fischler
> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 10:47 AM
> To: Rick Johnson
> Cc: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] GF looking looking to buy MTB,wants female
> salesperson
>
> Are you kidding me?! I can't even count the number of times I've been in
> shops where I got the "please put your nutsack on the table" vibe from shop
> folk, as if I needed to demonstrate my cycling credentials before being
> given the time of day.
>
> It's even worse for women. Trust me, I know because shopping for an MTB
> with my wife was uncomfortable until we found folks who made it a great
> experience (Passion Trail Bikes in CA).
>
> It's not that bad everywhere, and shops in Portland are way better then
> most, but cycling is still definitely working out it's Boy's Club issues and
> shopping for a bike can be a lousy experience because of it.
>
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> [ ben.fischler@gmail.com ]
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>
>
>
> On Jun 16, 2011, at 10:33 AM, Rick Johnson wrote:
>
> LOL! I've yet to visit a bike shop that employed "threatening men" (but I
> pretty much only shop at Hutch's).
>
> Is that like "Buy this bike or else we'll take you out back!..."
>
>
> Rick Johnson
>
> Bend Oregon
>
>
>
>
>
> On 6/16/2011 9:36 AM, Forest Wilson wrote:
> My girlfriend wants to buy and be fitted for a mountain bike. She also wants
> to work with female sales staff, if at all possible. We are in Eugene, but
> would be happy to go to PDX, Bend, ect., if neccesary to find a shop she is
> comfortable with. Does anyone have any shops that might fit her bill? I
> would also take suggestions for non-threatening men with experience fitting
> women too!
>
> Forest
>
>
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