Leather Chamois
Every Word! July 26th, 2008So, I’m just working at the bike shop one day minding my own business when the phone rings…
ME: Hello, thanks for calling Fairwheel Bikes. This is Melanie. How can I help you?
Customer: So I was wondering…I have some bike shorts with a leather chamois.
Me: Uh huh.
Customer: Do you recommend using the saddle treatment for Brooks leather saddles on the leather chamois?
PAUSE…
Me: Ummmmm, do you mean the leather treatment rub for the saddle itself?
Customer: Yeah…
Me: Well, I don’t think that’s really meant for your skin. I think it works better on dead cow skin.
Customer: So do you think it would be a good idea to use it on the leather chamois?
Me: You might want to consult a dermatologist. Well, but no, not really. It might cause chaffing…or worse. I really have no idea. Have you tried real chamois cream? Butt Butter? Assos? Like I said, I don’t really recommend it. Would you like me to ask around the shop? One of the guys in the back might have some experience in this sort of matter.
Customer: Sure.
Me: Let me put you on hold.
So I walk to the back of the shop. Laughing.
Me: Hey guys, who wants to talk to this customer about a leather chamois?
The End
Ok, so this is a true story. The dialogue may be embellished a bit. I’m generally not that sarcastic in real life; except when I’m talking to my mom. I love you mom. Dear customer, if by some freak of nature you read this post, I hope there are no bad feelings. I mean the best. I hope you did not get a rash.
August 1st, 2008 at 9:47 pm
lol, you should have told him to use Mother’s Leather Conditioner for auto interior.
August 5th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Maybe he was the man of steel himself?