Originally Posted by
kashride
just saw someone's posting in another thread that they would not buy from REI.... I never bought a bike there before. Should I not go there for bikes? The sales they have now and the generous return policy I heard about seem very good.
I personally don't like REI for bikes because it is not a bike store. They have bikes, but it is more of a camping/outdoor activity store. I would prefer to buy from an actual bike shop. That's just me. I've been to REI several times and every time it's a total zoo and there never seems to be any employees in the bike section. To me it would be like buying a bike from Sports Authority or Target. And REI prices are pretty high. I'm sure others have very different opinions on REI.