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You're going to need a bigger boat.
the view from six apart this morning
It's been a couple decades since I worked in a shop, but we always made all the money on accessories and repairs - with many "repairs" putting right walmart/target bikes that were never put together correctly. There was also a big investment and risk in stock for shops, if we didn't have the model someone wanted in their size, the wait could be weeks.
And it was incredibly annoying having to deal with tire kickers who wanted to know why all our bikes cost $100 more than the big box crap (because ours don't suck and we put them together correctly).
That said, I'm bikie enough to find bikes as fashion statement incredibly annoying.
i want a public bike
PUBLIC Bikes is Rob Forbes' new company -- he previously founded Design Within Reach -- and next month they're bringing out a line of simple, upright, unisex bikes with a modern look. They're great looking bikes, perfectly designed for that stylish handlebar basket you've always wanted. But wh...
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