Rob B.
Yelp
Poison Bicycles is completely overrated; a really cool brand, but the worst customer service or support ever. I rented a bike for my bucket list ride down The Whole Enchilada, and they sent me out on a rig with 1) a broken back wheel, and 2) a "plugged" hole in the rear tire. The tire seal blew within the first mile of my ride (I wasn't even on the official trail yet), so then I was using a tube. Within 20 minutes the "plug" failed and I borrowed another tube from my riding partner. AND, I wasn't provided with the proper tool to remove the rear wheel since it didnt have an axel handle, rather it required a multitool. This tube later blew and the patch wouldn't hold from the sealant all over the tube. Anyway, I found myself stranded on the WE.
I called the shop for help, described my situation, and the manager on duty replied "we're not a shuttle company". I explained my situation of no other options remaining, and asked if anyone could bring me a wheel, and he insisted on arguing with me about the wheel and how it was impossible for me to have my problem, then reiterated, "we're not a shuttle company" and I'd have to figure it out. I WALKED with my bike to a road and was able to get a ride to town; took FOUR HOURS.
I brought the bike back to the shop, showed them the plug, and the banged up rim, and they still insisted that was not possible, that I was wrong.
Bottom line, I can live with the maintenance errors, but this was 100% on Poison Bicycles, and they refused to stand behind their product, or assist me with "my" problem. AND, they would not refund my for my rental for the day.
I went to Rim Cyclery three blocks down, and they were awesome, in fact they provided me a NEW bike to rent for tomorrow's ride, and $30 LESS!