I'm just getting started with motercycles, and have been checking out a lot of shops in the area to try and figure out what kind of gear to buy. Overall, I've felt like most places have either had dissapointing stock or unhelpful salespeople. Not Dr. Browns. Sure he comes off a little grouchy, but he's a straight shooter about the gear he sells, and gave me a lot of generally good advice about what gear to buy for summer, winter, etc. with no pressure to buy anything. In fact he encouraged me to go check out other places to see what was around...I wound up buying a jacket and gloves and if I decide to buy anything else I'll probably see if he's got it first. In the end I don't even think he's really a grouch, just a little crusty. Don't let him frighten you, he's just a nice guy who cares about selling good gear at good prices. He even gave me a deal for buying the gloves and jacket together (after I told him I wanted them, it wasn't a sales pitch). The only complaint I'd make is that he's got a ton of gear jammed into a couple of small rooms which makes it hard to browse...on the other hand that just adds to the unique feel of his shop. And the personal attention more than makes up for the cluttered atmosphere. Highly recommended...unless you scare easily, that is.
Pros: Really helpful, lots of stock, lots of attention
Cons: Cluttered, if he weren't there to help, you'de have trouble finding what you were looking for.
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