Originally Posted by MrCjolsen
I think an actual shop that caters to the utilitarian cyclist is a better idea than an online retailer.
I disagree...unless you're in a market that has really heavy bike commuter traffic/is one of the biggest bike commuting regions, like Portland, Seattle, Boulder, etc.
Personally, I don't see how longterm single proprietor brick and mortars are going to be able to compete with internet based operations. You're selling the same item that can always be sold at a lower price on line and the overhead differences are beyond substantial.