Originally Posted by
radroad
This thread is pointless. Both independent and chain bike shops are going out of business at a record rate and will be as rare as book stores in the very near future.
All you need is a $100 toolkit and youtube videos. Far less than that if you are only an occasional rider (90% of bicycle riders).
Where did you get your information about bike shops going out of business at a record rate? We have about 25 well established LBSs within a 50 mile radius of our small community.