Pacific Northwest - Angle Lake Cyclery

Are they closed? I've telephoning 206 878 7457 for two days and no one is answering
Any info?

Dale often doesn't answer his phone. He's usually there all alone (he sometimes has a kid helping, but I think that's mainly a weekend thing), and he gives priority to people who actually came into the store.

He was still in business last Wednesday, at least. He had a ton of new bikes in the shop. It was even harder than usual to walk through the place.

Dale often doesn't answer his phone. He's usually there all alone (he sometimes has a kid helping, but I think that's mainly a weekend thing), and he gives priority to people who actually came into the store.

He was still in business last Wednesday, at least. He had a ton of new bikes in the shop. It was even harder than usual to walk through the place.

Don't suppose you can answer for Dale, but why even have a phone and publish the number if that's the case? (e.g. doesn't answer)

Don't suppose you can answer for Dale, but why even have a phone and publish the number if that's the case? (e.g. doesn't answer)

Out going calls.............

I went by there this morning and there was a sign on the door saying he would reopen Monday the 19th.

Out going calls.............

Ah, so it's the "don't call us, we'll call you" business model? For what I'm assuming is a retail shop?

That's a good idea in this economy, best of luck to 'em.

somewhat OT, but it is interesting how our default response is to allow any "remote" contact to divert us from those closest at hand. At dinner with family or friends, we'll usually answer the telephone when it rings, even if we have a message recorder. In a restaurant, or for many, while driving, when the cell phone rings ... we answer. If the case is indeed that Dale is helping a customer, more power to him.

Hey, Dale's on vacation for a week. He'll be back on Monday.

Ah, so it's the "don't call us, we'll call you" business model? For what I'm assuming is a retail shop?

That's a good idea in this economy, best of luck to 'em.

I suspect Angle Lake will be in business for a long, long time - based on depth of knowledge, unique niche in the market, etc.

However, it's amazing to me in general how many local businesses:

a. don't return phone messages left on their answering machines
b. don't return emails

On the other hand, there are some people in the bike business with a national (and even international) reputation who return emails personally within a couple of hours.

theres actually a bike store underneath all those bikes :lol:

Hey, Dale's on vacation for a week. He'll be back on Monday.

Would be nice to update customers on his voice mail message before folks drive out there

Dale is a good guy. He dose answer his call when he can. OTH, his organization skill is a different matter.