Originally Posted by
WT21
Yes, instead support the billionaires using automated systems to mass ship Chinese produced product. We don't build anything anymore, so why should we even have jobs to resell/move it, amiright? ("but we have jobs to code those websites!" yeah -- but not for much longer)
Don't support your local "charity" small businesses -- give it to the money-losing internet companies, who stay alive by sucking in new capital from your parent's money-losing 401K investments. Because a bike shop is exactly like a fried turd stand -- do you honestly believe that???
You do realize many of the online retailers are nothing but small LBS themselves, right?
Tree Fort Bikes - Online Bicycle Parts and Accessories, Bicycle Tools and Maintenance
Tree Fort is local to me. They are a tiny physical presence, maybe three dozen bike (mostly plus/fat bikes), and something like a 30' wall of accessories. Pretty good online retailer, though, I like them for when I want something in a day or two but don't want to pay for rush shipping. Click, pay, pick up, and one helluva good price match policy/system. If you order from them, you ARE supporting a LBS.