toosons, I know EXACTLY how you feel. I'd rather travel 800 miles to get the bike done, than drive around the block & give my money to a jerk (i'm not saying BC is like that cause I don't know them).
I can't knock you on that.
If someone rubs you the wrong way, it's hard to get past that. We have a lot of businesses like that here.
But, it looks like he does great work & nobody else is complaining..yet. lol
Good Luck to you!