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Bike Stores Endangerd Because of Super Chain Stores?
I am going to start riding again and haven't seriously ridden any
bikes in 20 years when I used to ride my BMX every where. I have been reading on this newsgroup that people say not to buy from Costco and other mega stores because the quality of the bikes aren't good, there is no bike maintence done at these places, and also these stores sell bikes so low they are a threat to bike store survival. Are these mega stores really a threat to bike stores? I ask because so many people here at this newsgroup stay away from chain store bikes. It seems as if people are still buying from bike shops. Sure Costco and Toys R Us attracks the casual biker but the bike stores still appeal to the more serious biker and even to some casual bikers. Do you really think Costco threatens bike stores survivals? Maybe the mega stores cut into some of their profits but do they really that much? I might buy a bike and if I get one I would like to buy it possibly at Tony's Bike Shop in East LA. I bought my BMX Team Mongoose there in 1980 when I was 12 and this guy is still open for business and has good bikes. Also for the causal biker who doesn't bike that often or that intensely are the Costco bikes really that bad? I myself want to buy a bike from a real bike store and also there is a special place in my heart for Tony's Schwinn (he no longer carries Schwinn but carries the name) since as noted above my BMX was purchased there in 1980. The old man was a nice guy and he's even older but still there. I'd like to give him my business if there is a bike there that fits my needs. James |
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