Originally Posted by mstateglfr

As I posted- Now, i totally understand why local shops would not want to carry the brand. Makes total sense and why not instead carry a smaller brand like Jamis which is bringing some really cool bikes to the market.

It would be great if they sold to the dealers for the same price, agreed.

The reality of the cycling industry and retail in general is that direct marketing is here to stay. How local retailers adjust will be interesting to watch from afar and from within.