I bought my first bike from an LBS. Lucked into a smart decision, because I could always go back for
more information about the bike, gearing, how to shift, ride, tire pressure, etc. Its really nice to see the
familiar faces whenever you go back into the store. They know you, they remember your past issues,
they know your bike as well as how to adjust it.

A couple of years ago I purchased a bike for my wife from Target. After 3 trips back to multiple stores, I gave
up trying to get the assembly right. She liked a bike at the Trek store, 45 minutes later we were out riding.

Hope you can profit from my experiences.