Originally Posted by peligro
Having lived in both NYC and So Cal, I'd caution you not to spend too much time visiting bike shops in NYC. Sure, swing by Bicycle Habitat if you're in the neighborhood, but because real estate in new york is so expensive, the shops are small, inventories are limited, and prices are generally very high, especially compared to Cali. When I lived there I got all my stuff mail order.
agreed. i think some people come to nyc hoping to find these gigantic, bright stores filled with every frame and part they've ever heard of, where odds are, you will be shocked at how small and dirty a store like bikeworks is.
it's a tiny little shop on the lower east side, crammed with old stuff. they always have some nice used track frames hanging up, but man. you can't fit more than 4 people in that place on a good day.