http://urbanvelo.org/niche-bike-shops-are-attracting-new-cyclists/ Bicycles in the urban environment. A magazine about urban cycling. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:06:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://urbanvelo.org/niche-bike-shops-are-attracting-new-cyclists/#comment-3011 Reinvent Retail | Simple, usable tools for independent retailers. » Blog Archive » Niche (bike) shops bringing new customers to market Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:27:47 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1342#comment-3011 [...] they had a great article about how the recent surge of bike shops is creating a whole new customer looking for something [...] [...] they had a great article about how the recent surge of bike shops is creating a whole new customer looking for something [...]

]]> http://urbanvelo.org/niche-bike-shops-are-attracting-new-cyclists/#comment-2897 DL Byron Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:12:13 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1342#comment-2897 At least they're not buying them at Costco! At least they’re not buying them at Costco!

]]> http://urbanvelo.org/niche-bike-shops-are-attracting-new-cyclists/#comment-2889 d*pow Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:36:19 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1342#comment-2889 coasting isn't that hot of a seller though. the non-endemic shops are cool, in my eyes and I think many prospective buyers aren't nearly as intimidated by them. coasting isn’t that hot of a seller though. the non-endemic shops are cool, in my eyes and I think many prospective buyers aren’t nearly as intimidated by them.

]]> http://urbanvelo.org/niche-bike-shops-are-attracting-new-cyclists/#comment-2887 Carroll Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:52:33 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1342#comment-2887 Yeah, I actually get a little intimidated at the local bike shop because they really only cater to the high-end performance cyclist. They tend to only carry one or two bikes that people like me can afford (around $500) and they seem to scoff at fixed gear riders. I've needed to take my bike in to the wheels trued for a while now, but keep putting if off simply because I don't like dealing with the guys that work there. Yeah, I actually get a little intimidated at the local bike shop because they really only cater to the high-end performance cyclist. They tend to only carry one or two bikes that people like me can afford (around $500) and they seem to scoff at fixed gear riders. I’ve needed to take my bike in to the wheels trued for a while now, but keep putting if off simply because I don’t like dealing with the guys that work there.

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