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Old 02-05-12 | 09:41 AM
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Hoss Cartright
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From: Mid N/W Indiana

Bikes: Schwinns, lots of them. Some Paramounts

I'm lucky -
A University "river" town and we have the one LBS that's been in the same location since the mid-1970s, and they give 10% discount for local club members. They have two good "older" experienced mechanics, knowledgeable staff and they hoard old parts in an organized way and sell them real checp to C&V guys like me.. (Trinket stuff they usually try to give me for free and I usually make them take something for it as I don't want to be a moocher) - They also take trades and have a nice selection of used bikes at reasonable prices and often have a C&V on the floor. In fact I've scored some really nice deals there in the past.

There is also a newer "eclectic" shop in the historic downtown and they are pretty cool people and have the bike brands and parts that appeal to the newer "hip" cyclists. as well as some appreciation for C&V bikes as being hip and artsy.
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