[CR] l.a. bike shop

hi wayne,

jack's recommendations are spot-on.

one shop i'd recommend doesn't fall into the usual pattern, but if your boss finds himself in the area, have him visit my friend peter's shop:

http://www.cocosvariety.com/

it's not your usual bike shop, as you can tell from the blog. you will find great stuff though, baskets of old cinelli bars, regina freewheels, and last i looked a simplex LJ FD on the shelves mixed in among the pocket knives, cast-iron cookware, water pitchers and used books. hanging from the ceiling you'd see a full-campy mondia, an 80s de rosa, a tout-mavic vitus, and whatever else peter has come across this week. a fun spot in a cool area (silverlake), there are any number of other interesting businesses, bars and restaurants in the area to fill a memorable afternoon.

tell him to treat himself to a cold bottle of mexican coca-cola, made with real sugar while he's there. it'll be best dollar he'll spend that day.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Coco%27s+Variety+Store,+Los+Angeles,+CA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=66.154443,113.027344&ie=UTF8&hq=Coco%27s+Variety+Store,&hnear=Los+Angeles,+California&t=h&z=13&iwloc=A

best, randy dugan van nuys, ca usa

> Quoting Jack Gabus <jgabus(AT)gmail.com>:
>
> > Wayne:
> >
> > For the LA gang the first shop he should go to is Ted Ernst's in Manhattan
> > Beach. After that well LA is a big place.
> >
> > here is a few:
> >
> > I. Martin
> > Helens
> > Kings
> > Laguna Cyclery
> > Pasadena Cyclery
> >
> >
> > Ok guys chime in anytime.
> > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Wayne Davidson
> > <wayne.collect(AT)xtra.co.nz>wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all, my boss is going to be in the USA for a couple of weeks next
> > month,
> > > he wants to know what shops are worth visiting in the following areas,
> > >
> > > Denver CO,
> > > San Francisco CA,
> > > Los Angeles CA,
> > > San Digeo CA,
> > >
> > > if anyone can supply addresses for any interesting shops in thoses areas
> > > that would be very good, hes 48 and likes steel road touring stuff from
> > the
> > > 70's and 80's, does not want to spend time looking at shops with modern
> > > carbon stuff, this is a holiday NOT work related TIA wayne davidson Invers
> > > NZ..........
> > >
> > >
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