Re: [CR]KOF bikes shops VS LBS

(Example: Humor)

Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:23:09 -0600 (CST)
From: <smwillis@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]KOF bikes shops VS LBS
To: freitas1@pacbell.net
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

I carry all that and yes all the big money shop by me do not, so I guess I am the fool as they go to the bank. Am I ranting again? Steven Willis The Bike Stand 1778 East 2nd Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 thebikestand.com 908-322-330

Nov 23, 2008 07:15:55 PM, freitas1@pacbell.net wrote:

I dont understand why anyone is shocked about not being able to find bearing and other out moded parts at that LBS are loose bearings currently being used in anything for sale there?
>From what I can tell most everything is sealed units these days Strange days where replacement derailleur hangers have replaced replacement ball bearings. The move away from distributors carrying small parts started in the 1970s. Most of our competitors carried Suntour ,Shimano etc but few carried basic small parts.

BOB FREITAS were a LBS which specialized in TI and plastic just went broke in MILL VALLEY, CA USA