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I had my bike lights stolen on Wednesday so last night I cycled along the river down to Bonthrone bikes in Fulham after work (to avoid roads and they are open till 1900hrs).
So I got in the shop, but sadly they didn't have a good selection of lights in stock. The two staff then decided to offer me the much better display models at 1/2 RRP. I was chuffed!
When the time came to pay my card was declined. I went to the cash machine and the same again... dammit!
I got back to the shop and explained "sorry can I just take a tiny single LED rear light as I don't have enough moneys." Stuart (shop guy) said "hmm.. just come back next week and pay. I can't let you cycle without lights..", and he handed me the two lights FOR FREE!
....and restored my faith in people and bike shops staffed by cyclists.
:-)