Good ones are getting busier, bad ones have got all the cash out of the cow that they can and are moving onto other things (or out of the industry!)Johnny Rad wrote:Another thought. Those that are better at fitting are still busy based on their reputation.
My $.02
Mate of mine (*very* good fitter, internationally recognised) has a 18 month waiting list at about €350 for a 5 hour service (half day plus 1 hour follow up).
He's busy enough that the bike shop/wheel building service he and his wife used to run on their own now has two full time employees and his wife is full time doing the accounts/ordering/calendar and related paperwork. He is now building wheels evenings and weekends.......
A couple of others i know have gone back to building shit wheels and hitting BSOs with hammers.