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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on December 8, 2010 at 11:40am

And every neighborhood bike shop should ideally have a few taps running while you have work done; esp in winter!

H3N3 said:

The Chicago we need should have a bike shop in every neighborhood.
So at a minimum, regardless of what people think of Village, I'm grateful that it's a bike shop and not a Shell station.

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Permalink Reply by Joel on December 8, 2010 at 11:53am

I pass a couple, and they aren't very busy. I was in one last week and they were obviously extra happy to have a customer.



H3N3 said:

in it to win it said:

And every neighborhood bike shop should ideally have a few taps running while you have work done; esp in winter!

H3N3 said:

The Chicago we need should have a bike shop in every neighborhood.
So at a minimum, regardless of what people think of Village, I'm grateful that it's a bike shop and not a Shell station.

Traditionally drinking all day was the refuge of bored bike shop owners through the winter months.
I like to think that they're staying somewhat busy with the advent of winter biking consciousness, but I don't pass any bike shops on my daily travels so I don't really have a way to gauge.
(Having the internet to play on probably helps too.)

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Permalink Reply by Holly on December 8, 2010 at 12:14pm

I stopped at my local bike store on Monday. They were wrenching, but when I asked, "Are you busy?" Both mechanics said, "No!"

If the bike shop served the beer, maybe that would help?

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Permalink Reply by A.K.A Paul on December 8, 2010 at 12:18pm

H3N3 said:

I'm grateful that it's a bike shop and not a Shell station.

Shell station? I think I remember my great grandfather talking about those.

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