Quote Originally Posted by AJH View Post
that's great! thanks. do you happen to have a good bike shop rec? i am in gowanus. i went into R&A on 5th Ave and the guy there kinda turned me off. have been meaning get to the place on Union near the co-op. and went into a place on 7th Ave near 13th street but their inventory didn't work for me at the time of my visit.
Yeah... They are extremely snobby at R&A. They cater more to the high-end market. I wouldn't count on them to be too helpful. Here are 3 Brooklyn shops I've been to that have some flat-bar road bikes, and where the people are friendly and helpful:
Bay Ridge Bicycle World
Mr. C's Cycles
Roy's Sheepshead Cycle

Unfortunately, they are all a bit of a haul from Gowanus. Best if you have a car. Dixon's on Union by the co-op is not advisable, and that place on 7th is really small.