TH/LS started out as a "retail" operation from UBT, but split quite a while ago. Jeff and Jean have run it as an entire seperate entity ever since. The website and cat are their own, as is the supplier network, etc. I'm not knocking any LBS, but I doubt many will find many shops with the capability or knowege or desire to step into that arena. Sheldon Brown/Harris Cyclery may be about as close as we'll come. I do understand that TH/LS will continue on in web form, after some recoup time, but in a reduced capacity. Mostly remaining inventory, I think. The days of a cornucopia of tools and service parts available at finger's end are probably gone. But who knows, maybe some time off will refresh attitudes.........
Jon Schaer
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> Well Third Hand is also part of the United Bicycle Parts and Tools thing,
> so my guess is they're just getting out of the retail thing. If you need
> something abfter the doors have closed ask a cool LBS.
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> enjoy,
> Brnadon"monkeyman"Ives