Forks Bicycle Shop
121 Jason Street N4K 5N7 Owen Sound, ON, Canada

As I sit wondering if I'm about to lose my business.... I find strength and perspective through others. Thank you The Vegan Cyclist , we all have things we will have to struggle through...... Enjoy this wonderful documentary, The Impossible route. I hope everyone has a great Frydee

cheers to GP Lama again for the heads up on this new Strava feature !!!!

Are you a loud free hub or silent free hub cyclist??? :) Have a great Mundee

sit down with a cup of java and enjoy :)

"I can guarantee there will be no knock on the door..." because we are still closed.... have a great Frydee

Namur did not disappoint yesterday :)

2021 Specialized Bicycles Epic Evo Comp in stock

Just a quick update regarding next week. Closed tomorrow and Mundee as normal. Back open for a couple of days next week before closing for a little time off. Have a great day everyone !

321Km's logged last week and I barely squeaked into the top 10! From the looks of it, most of you have reached your maximum @strava club discount of 25% off ! Only 10 days to take advantage of all your hard work this year and treat yourself but it resets back to zero and we do it all over again ! :) Have a great Mundee !

Thank you! Five years in a row voted one of Canada's BEST bike shops. THANK YOU! Canadian Cyclist Owen Sound Tourism, Events and Attractions Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce Specialized Bicycles Norco Bicycles Cannondale http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php

I am in awh of this man.... Enjoy Iohan Gueorguiev latest vlog....

Lil’ Saturday spin

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2021 Specialized Bicycles Epic HT Comp has arrived

Beauty of a morning Have a great Thursday

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I voted today :)

2021 Specialized Bicycles Aethos Pro Di2 now in stock

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The all new 2021 Specialized Bicycles Aethos Expert Di2 is now in stock

The all new 2021 Specialized Bicycles S Works Aethos DuraAce Di2 13.05lbs out of the box

Take a moment and give your L.B.S a high five this morning :) Have a great Tuesday !

Cool bike graffiti lean

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When asked to lower your price or asking someone to lower their price, remember this. A customer asked me how much I would charge to paint his two story foyer. ...My reply: $1500 His reply: WOW, just to paint a couple walls? Why so much? My reply: Well, this estimate also includes for the non productive factors. He questioned: What is nonproductive factors?" My reply: Just the usually things like taxes, insurance, rent, fuel etc, etc. I asked: How much do you think it should cost? He responded matter-of-factly: Around $800 at the most... It's just painting and a fairly simple job right? I calmly said: Okay sir, for $800 I invite you to do it yourself. He said: But.... I don't know how to. I replied: Okay, for $800 I'll teach you. So besides saving you $700, you'll get the knowledge for the next time. It seemed right to him and he agreed. I continued: To get started you will need tools, drops, ladders, scaffolds, brushes, poles etc... He said: But I don't have all this type of equipment and I can't afford to buy all of these things just to paint my foyer. I offered: Okay then, for an additional $200 I'll rent my equipment to you. Okay, he says. I replied: So on Tuesday I will be available to start teaching you. He said: But I can't on Tuesday I only have time today. I said: I'm sorry sir, but Tuesday is the only day this week that I will be available to teach and rent you my equipment. The rest of the week is already scheduled for other customers. He exclaimed frustated: Damn! That means I gotta rearrange my schedule and sacrifice my whole Tuesday?! I said: That is correct sir! I will also provide you with a list of all the materials you will need to go to the store and purchase for this job. Also, loading of the van for your job will take place Tuesday morning around 6am. After the project is complete, all equipment and tools need to be cleaned and reloaded back onto the van. He asked in disbelief: At 6am??? Nope! Way too early for me! So much work just to do a little bit of painting! You know what, I've been doing some serious thinking and I've decided that it would be best if you just went ahead and did the job for me. $1500 seems fair now and I'd rather it be done right by true professionals. The moral of the story for any buyer: When you hire a professional to do a job, you're not only paying for the labor and material being used. It also includes: Knowledge Experience Tools Services Punctuality Accountability Professionalism Accuracy Guarantee Sacrifices Safety and security No one can denigrate other people's work by judging prices. Only by knowing all the elements necessary to complete a certain project can you estimate the true cost. Copy and Share this everywhere to support craftsmen and entrepreneurs of all types. (Story credits go to Michael Reese)

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Grab a cup of coffee and settle in... we go to Chile and hang out with Iohan :)

#werideonSunday

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Beauty of a morning Have a great Thursday

2021 Specialized Bicycles Epic HT Comp has arrived

Have a great Saturday

The all new 2021 Specialized Bicycles Aethos Expert Di2 is now in stock

Cool bike graffiti lean