RIP Agoura Cycles...

[Blueberry]

I agree. About the only thing I go online for is shorts because the LBS hasn't figured out bibs are way better.

Clothes - I go online for (or to REI). My LBS hasn't figured out to carry much women's wear at all - and certainly not my preferred shorts.

Within reason, though, LBS. I give them almost every part order, usually buy all tires and tubes, locks, etc. there.

CA

[Zen]

Clothes - I go online for (or to REI). My LBS hasn't figured out to carry much women's wear at all - and certainly not my preferred shorts.

Do they know this?

I had the good timing to be at the shop when the PI rep was there recently, taking an order for next fall. You can bet he and the owner heard more from me than I'm sure they wanted to.

They have a gorgeous wool jacket coming...

[Blueberry]

Yep - I've talked to the manager at length. Have also tried to get him to focus on women's fit issues. He would love to do more, but with a limited budget he buys what he knows will sell. Truthfully, I think the decision may be being made higher up than him. He doesn't really have the money in the budget to experiment much (they're part of a small, local chain - 5 stores). He has a hard time even getting certain kinds of bikes in the store.

CA

[Aggie_Ama]

I do hit up the LBS sale for clothes or even sometimes I pay full price. Most of my jerseys came from there courtesy of DH. I bought my pedals there, my new snazzy Atmos helmet, mountain shoes, all those gels, CO2, tubes, floor pump. We often buy tires from the shop because they have a great selection and I can have it today, no shipping, no waiting. I really rely on the LBS and mostly go online when it is something the LBS doesn't carry.

I am an REI member so they do get some business as well. I wonder when we get that dividend? March?

[Blueberry]

I wonder when we get that dividend? March?

I asked Friday when I was in the store - they said they mail them on March 1.

[Aggie_Ama]

I asked Friday when I was in the store - they said they mail them on March 1.

Oh goody. We bought a lot this year, a lot of sale but a lot not. Might be halfway decent.

[kacie tri-ing]

Yeah march 1!

I love my lbs too! I have been asking them how they are doing, and they think they are going to be fine for a while! I sure hope so!