Good advice for new riders or not?

[Trek420]

I think she brings up many good points like test riding lots of bikes and not riding or buying anything just because it's what's on the show room floor. But referring to LBS as a "retailer" is just annoying, grating, like nails on a chalk board

And you know how we are about the value of "remodeling" old bikes. I love ours even though some cost more than a shiny brand new bike.

Am I being picky, finicky, elitist, a Luddite does this bother anyone else or is that just me?

http://www.womensadventuremagazine.c...to-buy-a-bike/