Originally Posted by
Elkhound
When we get the co-op running, there will be a source of 'certified pre-owned' (to take the term used by the auto sales business) bicycles.
Bikes are a little different from cars. You can pick up a bike from the 80s and spend $100 in it and have a first-class vehicle. Cars degrade much faster. So for the LBS, the used bike market has got to be a major impediment. The only thing I can think of is if the LBS became a source of quality parts as well as new bikes. Generally I find this isn't the case. You have to look to the Internet for parts at a reasonable price.