Originally Posted by
Amesja
Actually, yes I do. It's a standard part used on millions of bikes still on the road in the USA.
No way this is true.
Your points are all over the place, Amesja. My LBS stocks cotter pins because they work on and deal with vintage bikes (that's their niche). But, cotter pins are an antiquated method not used on decent bicycles for a half century. I do not expect the carbon fiber bike dealers to deal with them and I don't judge them if they aren't familiar with cotter pin removal or installation. It's not as black and white as you make it out to be. I don't expect an Applebee's to sell me a Peking duck just because it's a restaurant.
Originally Posted by
Amesja
Still, the LBS can't have everything and some stuff is just impossible to stock when the demand is too low.
My LBS stocks them and gets about three requests a year.