forgot to mention, one reason i might be so over LBSs, is because all my LBSs are god awful.

we have a performance and 3 mom and pops. beyond being just rediculously overpriced, 99/100 times i showed up they didnt have what i needed in stock.

most of their employees were also really bad at customer service and a good majority literally had no idea what they were doing. i went in once looking for 27" tyres for a 80's vintage bike- all 4 employees (including the 2 mechanics) had no idea what 27" tyres were and told me that 700c would fit fine on a 27" rim