I go 10 miles out of my way to go to my favorite bike shop. Being car free, it's not always an easy task, but I love the shop, so I'll go there. The other shop I go to if I need something cheap is the local Performance. It's useless asking for advice there, but if I know exactly what I want, I can save a few bucks. Nobody works on my bikes but me (mainly because I can't afford to be without my bike, as it's my transportation!)
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