Originally Posted by
Kommisar89
There are quite a few bike shops here in town but with Performance, Colorado Cyclist, and Bicycle Village here in town and all the Internet sales, I don't know how the independant dealers stay in business at all. Seems like a loosing proposition.
Actually the large places don't really carry anything for older bicycles. So some of the smaller older shops earn business by catering to people who're not out to buy a brand new bike. Cycle Analysts of Denver is a good case in point, they carry lots of parts for older and American made bikes. They usually have several used bikes chained up for sale outside.