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Good Shop, Bad Shop: What Makes or Breaks an LBS, Part 2
In the previous installment, I addressed a few quality characteristics that I recommend looking for in a local bike shop, based on several personal experiences. Here are several more things that riders may consider important when searching for a trustworthy LBS: Group rides Also high on my personal list for selecting a good bike shop, …
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Good Shop, Bad Shop: What Makes or Breaks an LBS, Part 1
Singletracks has published some excellent articles over the years about choosing a bike shop, why to buy from a local bike shop (LBS), and reasons to buy online. A major online retailer recently picked up the brand Niner, and when they recently sent out an advertisement for a $2500 Air 9 RDO, a friend and …
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Of Ski Bikes, Mustaches, and Humble Pie
“What the heck is a ski bike?” I asked as my friend Kristen tried to explain it to me. “They are simply bikes with skis.” “Really?” (No, not really). An avid cyclist who is well connected with the Colorado mountain biking scene, Kristen was friends with Devon Lenz, founder of LenzSport, and she hinted that he …
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April Fools: Fat bikes are officially out: Say hello to skinny bikes for 2014
If you purchased a so-called “fat bike” recently, you’re going to want to douse it with white gas, light it on fire, and push it off a cliff, because the latest fad in mountain bikes is here to make it absolutely obsolete. That’s right, we’re all going the other direction this year. Fat bikes are …
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April Fools: Utah Will Begin Testing Mountain Bikers for Marijuana Use
The State of Utah has announced that for the summer 2014 mountain biking season they’ll begin testing riders for marijuana use before allowing them to ride their trails. The news is devastating for neighboring Colorado riders, for whom marijuana use is now legal, but Utah officials say they are within their rights. “Just because Colorado …
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