My bike is obsolete and can't be fixed any more.
07-15-15, 05:03 AM
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Pedal Pushers is relatively C&V friendly - or at least they were a few years ago. The long-time owner (Jay), and the fellow who took over after him (Ted) were both quite good about that. Merv's (near Shippensburg) is probably never going to change. They are Mennonites, and not especially talkative, but if you go there when they aren't slammed (they are a small shop, but they probably sell more bikes than anyone within 50 miles), and ask them about older parts, or parts for older bikes, they are quite good. Their service prices are also very reasonable. Finally, World Cup Ski & Cycle. Yes, they are pricier than the others, and are quite heavily into what's new, but they are really good about special ordering, are good at what they do and are straight with you, especially when it comes to service, and they do have an appreciation for older bicycles.
Naturally, forming a relationship with the folks at the shop does help to a degree, so you may not get red carpet treatment on your first visit, but I don't hesitate to suggest any of those three shops.
Warning - there's a really old bike shop in Carlisle (won't mention it by name, but it's on the main drive in the northeast part of town). I went there exactly once, and had no desire to ever return.
Naturally, forming a relationship with the folks at the shop does help to a degree, so you may not get red carpet treatment on your first visit, but I don't hesitate to suggest any of those three shops.
Warning - there's a really old bike shop in Carlisle (won't mention it by name, but it's on the main drive in the northeast part of town). I went there exactly once, and had no desire to ever return.
I've never been to World Cup but my friend just bought a new bike from them. I'll have to check them out sometime.
07-15-15, 05:25 AM
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Thanks. I was hoping you'd say Pedal Pushers. I took my Trek 910 there when I first got it to make sure everything was good and they seemed to like it. I've also bought various items like; a helmet, gloves, etc from them over the years. They sure seem like good guys and seem to have an apprciation for vintage bikes.
I've never been to World Cup but my friend just bought a new bike from them. I'll have to check them out sometime.
I've never been to World Cup but my friend just bought a new bike from them. I'll have to check them out sometime.
Pedal Pushers used to have old parts bins that they would let me look through at times. You won't find anything Campagnolo in them, because there's another fellow who used to work there who got quite tight with them and gets dibs, but there were boxes and bins of most stuff that came off old bikes that could be had for quite reasonable prices. Don't know if they still have that/do that though.
Merv's is the real treasure vault though. The shop looks like a hole in the wall, but there are storage sheds in the back. If Merv takes a liking to you, or thinks you may be interested in some used bike that he has sitting back there, you might get the tour. He also does have quite a stock of used parts, but I got the impression that you probably need to catch him in the right mood, or request something that he can't order, or doesn't stock to get offered any of it. I have purchased two Bob Jackson's from him. The first on a tip from jgedwa, and the other from the back-room tour. The first one was just a little too small and had cosmetic issues (and cost me $100.00). The second is a keeper for life, and near the end of my sig. That was a relative bargain also.
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07-15-15, 02:12 PM
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One factor, which is not at all an excuse, is the poor profit margin that the industry offers. This means that the wages you can pay are insanely low. At those low wages, you can't necessarily find informed and motivated workers, and it is a challenge to train some employees. The result is uninformed employees. When you think about it, it's pretty impressive that even some bike shops do a good job.
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07-20-15, 07:47 AM
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Is the front wheel bigger, or is that just an optical illusion? I'm guessing that's some sort of pursuit bike? Whatever it is, it looks awesome.
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07-20-15, 10:43 AM
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It's an optical illusion. And to me, it's hideous.
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07-20-15, 11:07 AM
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You have heard of downhill bikes, right? Well is this a an uphill bike? For some reason I cannot explain, it is fitting that it is a Bottecchia! An Italian frame design that did not catch on!
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07-20-15, 11:10 AM
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Some frame builder was kidding himself. I'd call it an optical delusion.
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07-20-15, 11:19 AM
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Actually, it looks fast going downhill like that.
07-20-15, 06:26 PM
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Very valuable car. Seemed to get every girl that rode in it pregnant. At least in my county.
I inherited my brother's 1964 Impala last summer. Attempting to get publicity to sell it, I brought it to a local car show to display as "for sale". Some klutz backed into it at the show, and I had to obtain repair estimates.
My local shops (there are many in this DC car-centered culture) would not even estimate the repair due to inavailability of parts* and lack of a book on the model. We had to find a restorer miles away to estimate the repair.
I received the insurance settlement after I had sold the car, so that was a plus.
* I had no trouble locating chrome bits and bezels on the internet, even on eBay.
My local shops (there are many in this DC car-centered culture) would not even estimate the repair due to inavailability of parts* and lack of a book on the model. We had to find a restorer miles away to estimate the repair.
I received the insurance settlement after I had sold the car, so that was a plus.
* I had no trouble locating chrome bits and bezels on the internet, even on eBay.
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