Originally Posted by AverageCommuter
My wife and I are leaning toward buying a pair of EZ-3's, an SX for her and a USX for me. The conundrum is that while I want to support my LBS, their price for the pair is about $350 higher than a LBS that is about 100 miles less local. So what are some opinions from around here? Who would spend the extra cash at the closer local place? Who would go to the less expensive place? Reasons?
I support my LBS when possible. Saving $350 for a pair is not all that much. If it were a higher amount like $1,000, I would say go with the further bike shop.