Originally Posted by
cinemattic
or, if you are indeed in the city, just go to some local shops. they'll have some cool things. if you feel like making it out to brooklyn there are a few fixed shops out here, and some in alphabet city.
affinity
continuum
B's Bikes
(of course) chari and co
living in NYC, esp with buyin a bike, has it's upsides. affinity sells their own stuff, along with specialized and something else i forget right now.
and if its' your first, you may wanna try some out
I actually have lived in downtown BK for the past 2 years, I'm moving into the city at the end of June so I just used Manhattan as my location.
The shop my bf & I go to is 718 Cyclery in Park Slope, Joe helped my bf build his bike. They're kind of busy these days since they got named #1 custom bike shop in NY magazine, but Joe is amazingly chill and will teach you anything you want to know. He's honest about parts, not just pushing you to buy the most expensive, and he always gets you a discount.
Anyways, I'll be taking my Hour to him once it comes in for a good starting tune-up. If you're around BK, you should check them out.