Originally Posted by
jade408
But at the LBS level, all the buffets have the same stuff. Unfortunately when you see the same stuff everywhere, you assume that is all there is.
Consumers, as a whole, like new tech. Its why cell phones, computers, TVs, cars, etc etc etc continually update offerings and capabilities.
Same applies to bicycles.
Those things are stocked in shops because shops have determined that they have the best chance of selling those things.
If flip phones and CRT tvs were what consumers wanted, then those things would still dominate retail shelves.