Originally Posted by bostontrevor
That doesn't sound like a shop I'd like to visit. To me, a shop that is working that hard on keeping up a neat and tidy appearance is probably trying to sell me way more bike than I want.
That sounds like a boutique showroom, not a bike shop.
You would think that it was a boutique shop, wouldn't you? It actually sells low and mid range bikes, mostly Schwinn and Scott. Nothing special.
The place in town that sells Cologno and Merckx is actually the coolest and most down to earth shop around. They've never tried to sell me something I didn't need and their parts are much cheaper than any other shop. Go figure.