Ever run across a LBS that *only* sells recumbents?

[610]

Inquiring minds want to know!

[bandjhughes]

There was a LBS here in Albuquerque NM called "Absolutely Recumbents" that only sold recumbents. Unfortunately, it didn't make it and closed a couple years back.

[BentTrike]

Thanks! I was just trying to track down Absolutely Recumbents. Saved me the effort.

[grezs]

Go Bent Recumbents in Wenatchee Wa is a great bent only shop.

[Trsnrtr]

St. Louis Recumbents in Maryville, IL.

http://www.stlbent.com/

[Mild Al]

Recumbent Bike Riders in State College, PA.

http://www.rbr.info/

[ricardo kuhn]

I visit a really cool shop in Anahaim California call People Movers (http://www.recumbent.com/recumbent.html) as far as i know they only sell, talk and dream about recumbents, really nice group of people..

I use to go there when i visit L.A. for the Interbike expo, but since now the show is in Las Vegas i have no reason to go to Lalaland..

I hope this helps

[Wavshrdr]

Calhoun Cycles in Minneapolis is about 98% bents a few folders thrown in for balance.

http://www.calhouncycle.com is their website.

[af895]

Easy Street 'bents (http://www.easystreetrecumbents.com/) in Austin Texas! :)
(mail ordered from them - they have parts I couldn't find anywhere else)

[megaman]

The Hostel Shoppe in Stevens Point, WI sells only recumbents on their online site, but I was in the store a couple months ago and they had some DFs. They may be the only bike shop(not sure) in Stevens Point.

[sbhikes]

Bent Up Cycles in Burbank or maybe it's Van Nuys (not sure exactly). They have a web site. The owner, Dana, is a great guy from what I've heard (I've met him, too, and he is a great guy, but what I mean is from a bike sales perspective). Really helps you find the best bike for you.

[CATIN STEVE]

Power On Cycling in Plant City FL sell on recumbents and has a fine web site, Ships all over the US.

Catinsteve
Catrike 04 Road # 314

[spinnered]

Valley Bikes in Carmel, Indiana (Indianapolis north side) is about 90% recumbent bikes and accessories. http://www.valleybikes.com

[jeff-o]

See my sig. ;)

[escapevelocity]

Northeast Recumbents in New Jersey. Not strictly a LBS though, they have day jobs, and are open for those who make phone arrangements.

[meb]

The Hostel Shoppe in Stevens Point, WI sells only recumbents on their online site, but I was in the store a couple months ago and they had some DFs. They may be the only bike shop(not sure) in Stevens Point.

They're pretty big on fixies.

[Severian]

http://www.bicycleman.com/ is mostly 'bents. He's also the manufacturer of Linear Recumbents. My pops (a 60 year old rider) recently got his SECOND 'bent (not from bicycle man but *shrugs*) got his first one, a Rans, from bicycle man.

It's in Alfred NY

[Traicovn]

Ride South in Flowood, Ms sells more than just recumbents (they sell a few 'regular bikes' and some cruisers as well as kayaks) but their main business is recumbents. 90% of what they had on the floor when I was there last was recumbents or trikes.

http://www.ridesouth.com

[paul2]

Oracle CycleWorks in Whitby, Ontario.

http://www.oraclecycleworks.com

[Dchiefransom]

Zach Kaplan Cycles in Alameda, Ca.

[bentrox!]

So, in a nation as large as the U.S. (Sorry Europe and Australia, but I'm just assuming the OP is referring to recumbent LBS' in the U.S.) there are, so far, less than a dozen recumbent-only LBSs?

I envision some archaeologist, a few million years in the future who, upon excavating an extremely rare recumbent LBS, postulates that there were simply too few of the species to successfully propogate.

I hope I'm wrong. Alternative theories are invited.

[beatle bailey]

the Bike Barn, NW Sixth and Elm, Ogden, IA.....lots and lots of recumbents.

[BlazingPedals]

So, in a nation as large as the U.S. (Sorry Europe and Australia, but I'm just assuming the OP is referring to recumbent LBS' in the U.S.) there are, so far, less than a dozen recumbent-only LBSs?


Of the dozen or so listed, by the posters' own admission most if not all carry other stuff too. That shouldn't be so surprising. Bike shops are pretty low-margin businesses; in fact one by one it seems they're going under due to price pressure from the mailorder shops. While it's one thing to concentrate on a certain niche it's economic suicide to limit your business to that niche.

[megaman]

Yeah, my LBSs one of them sells sewing machines and vacuums. The one I use the most has an electric motor and repair business, although I think that is a small part of his business. Just something to help him through the winter months.

[markw]

If your in Chi-town area, you should make a saturday trip to the Hostel Shop. I drove 2 hours to pick up my Corsa from Bent Up cycles in North Hollywood/Burbank area. I'm in San Diego. Worth the trip to test ride and check out the selection.

[Rogerinchrist]

The Hostel Shoppe in Stevens Point, WI sells only recumbents on their online site, but I was in the store a couple months ago and they had some DFs. They may be the only bike shop(not sure) in Stevens Point.

http://www.hostelshoppe.com/

I'm not sure what to make of Meb's comment that "They are pretty big on fixies." Doesn't seem to match with the Hostelle Shoppe in Stevens Point that I've been to.

The Hostelle Shoppe even has thier own line of bikes, Volae, made right here in Wisconsin by the well known Waterford folks.

[megaman]

I'm not sure what to make of Meb's comment that "They are pretty big on fixies." Doesn't seem to match with the Hostelle Shoppe in Stevens Point that I've been to.


Yeah, me too. But, I've only been to the place twice.