Originally Posted by
noglider
As much as I like Citi Bike and local bike shops, the reality is harsh. Citi Bike has hurt the bike industry in the city. The business lost varies from one shop to the next, depending on location and the customer base.
I'm surprised - here the bike shop clientele is almost exclusively fitness/road bikers, MTB, and Triathlon. People including me do commute, but it doesn't seem to be much % of the business in bike stores.
Dangerous to guess for there based on here, I see.