Joined: Jun 2005
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From: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist
Folks in my neighborhood pretty much buy Wally World bikes for their kids. I try to educate them, but it's like talking to a wall. They see bikes as a toy not as a means of transportation. Not sure how the LBSs are doing around here. Not aware of any closing, but haven't seen any new ones in the area. I do know one group tried to expand into the town I live in, but rentals were too steep so they had to pass.
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