Looking for Good Women's Bike Shop in DC

[juliemcd]

I'll definitely check out Proteus--sounds like it's a good excuse to go to Ikea also.

[Kalidurga]

I forgot to mention it, Julie, but definitely check out the rest of the Mid-Atlantic section of the TE forum. There are a good number of us who post there regularly and plan rides together. We'd love to have you join us.

[F8th637]

Julie, welcome to TE and all us wonderful Mid-Atlantic chics!

I know I'm going to beat a dead horse here but I highly recommend Proteus too. I bought my first bike last year, a hybrid, from Performance here in VA and sold it to Zen (another Mid-Atlantic TE'er) when I discovered it was too small for me. I then went back to Proteus (that's where I found out my bike was too small for me) and got my new bike which I feel is so perfect for me. I'd probably check Capitol Hill and City Bikes. I had a hard time finding like THE shop for me and Proteus is kinda far for me and I make the haul there because I feel it is worth it.

[juliemcd]

Thanks F8th637! I live right around the corner from Capitol Hill Bikes, and I actually did have a good experience there. I'm going to check out Proteus...it's really not that far from me.
Honestly, the Performance experience was just as bad as shopping at Best Buy.