Hi ho Garth:
This is an open invitation to all CRers to stop by cycles de ORO and share a cup of next-door Starbucks (OK, I wish it was locally owned coffee shop, but whatta ya gonna do?) And I NEVER tire of talking about old bikes! :)
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Dale
Dale Brown cycles de ORO Bike Shop 1410 Mill Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27408 USA 336-274-5959 http://cyclesdeoro.com http://www.classicrendezvous.com http://www.carolinacup.com http://www.greensborovelo.com http://www.bikegso.org http://nbda.com
-----Original Message----- From: Bianca Pratorius <biankita@comcast.net> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:21 am Subject: [CR]Coffee shop bicycle stores
This month's Bicycle Retailer Mag features the increasingly popular combo bike shop and coffee shop concept. The idea is that people will stop by on a regular basis for their coffee but gradually cozy up to a new bike or part on another day. One shop insists that a vintage bike shop that appeals to older men ( I can't believe I now fit into that category) can co-exist with a conventional shop. Coffee may be one of the things that most demographic groups share. If I could drop by for tea and actually make a non bike purchase I personally would be likely to make more frequent shop visits. Right now I sometimes feel like more of a bother to the shop owner who's trying to make a living selling new bikes while at the same time chewing the fat about old Campy with me. For that reason I try to save up and distribute my visits for the few things I know I'll need like Pyramid Inner tubes, chains and bike tape. Except for the two grand I dropped on a nearly new Catrike, I'm afraid I'm not much of support system for my LBS's. One shop regularly orders a box of spokes for me or some new rims but he only adds 20% to his cost from JB distributors (hardly worth his effort unless you count the enjoyment he gets from talking about old stuff with me). If I could buy a cup of tea once a week I would just to pay for the privilege having a place to hang out. In any event - Thanks to all the shops across the world I have and have not yet visited.? ?
Garth Libre in Miami Florida USA? ?
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