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Forum: Northeast

02-17-14, 11:38 AM

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2 bike shops in NYC have closed as far as I can tell

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Posted By noglider

I walked into an LBS yesterday. It was very...

I walked into an LBS yesterday. It was very quiet. I bought headset spacers, so they made a $3 sale. The nice fellow also gave me some good advice for racing on the track, which I plan to try this...

Forum: Northeast

02-13-14, 10:42 PM

Replies: 32

2 bike shops in NYC have closed as far as I can tell

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Posted By noglider

George (HUB) said that as sad as it is to say,...

George (HUB) said that as sad as it is to say, theft was good for him, because people would buy two or three bikes from him. With citibike, theft is no longer a force.

i spoke to George yesterday....

Forum: Northeast

02-06-14, 09:54 AM

Replies: 32

2 bike shops in NYC have closed as far as I can tell

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Posted By noglider

I just spoke to George today. He said he's trying...

I just spoke to George today. He said he's trying to get a gardening company to occupy the empty lot on the corner which George is currently paying for. That will reduce the rent to a tolerable...

Forum: Northeast

01-23-14, 02:25 PM

Replies: 32

2 bike shops in NYC have closed as far as I can tell

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Posted By noglider

Oh, good. I hope he manages to survive. I believe...

Oh, good. I hope he manages to survive. I believe in his mission, so to speak.

Forum: Northeast

01-21-14, 01:20 PM

Replies: 32

2 bike shops in NYC have closed as far as I can tell

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Posted By noglider

HUB's owner, George Bliss is pretty interesting....

HUB's owner, George Bliss is pretty interesting. I was as friendly to him as I could be, but he didn't seem to want to hear my suggestions. Maybe he knows better. I sure don't have any secrets about...

Forum: Northeast

01-21-14, 10:36 AM

Replies: 32

2 bike shops in NYC have closed as far as I can tell

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Posted By noglider

wilfried, better to offer something that someone...

wilfried, better to offer something that someone might know than to withhold it when the person might not know. All you have to do is smile, say thank you. He's not trying to hurt you. If you want to...

Forum: Northeast

01-21-14, 08:13 AM

Replies: 32

2 bike shops in NYC have closed as far as I can tell

Views: 2,793

Posted By noglider

HUB (Hudson Urban Bikes) in the West Village also...

HUB (Hudson Urban Bikes) in the West Village also closed. Business is down. The owner said Citibike cut his revenue in half. Other shops are saying the same. I didn't predict this side effect and...

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