Originally Posted by
crazyb
Bike purchases are a different matter. Fit is important, so IMHO, they should always be purchased at a brick and mortar store. -----{no one will be doing this**
I live around a lot of LBS. Several are extremely successful because they set themselves apart. A couple are high end that offer things you can't get online - expert fitting, advice from extremely knowledgable people, the chance to see riders in action on trainers, and the ability to look at and fix things with bikes right on the spot.