Comments on: Are Bike Shops Surviving the Recession? http://blogsaladblog.com/2009/03/19/are-bike-shops-surviving-the-recession/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Designed by you. Freshly tossed by me. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:42:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ron S. Doyle http://blogsaladblog.com/2009/03/19/are-bike-shops-surviving-the-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Ron S. Doyle Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:18:22 +0000 http://rondoylewrites.com/?p=491#comment-32 I can see bicycle sales increasing, but I also see folks spending less on a department store bike instead of heading to their local bike shop. And, because I have a good friend who runs a rental shop, I really worry about that business as well. It's fascinating on an intellectual level and worrisome on a personal level, that's for sure. And you're definitely right about the green/thrifty quality of bikes. Plus, in Denver, I can navigate our excellent bike path/trail system faster on bike during rush hour than most any car! I can see bicycle sales increasing, but I also see folks spending less on a department store bike instead of heading to their local bike shop. And, because I have a good friend who runs a rental shop, I really worry about that business as well.

It’s fascinating on an intellectual level and worrisome on a personal level, that’s for sure.
And you’re definitely right about the green/thrifty quality of bikes. Plus, in Denver, I can navigate our excellent bike path/trail system faster on bike during rush hour than most any car!

]]> By: margiewrites http://blogsaladblog.com/2009/03/19/are-bike-shops-surviving-the-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-31 margiewrites Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:33:26 +0000 http://rondoylewrites.com/?p=491#comment-31 Hey Ron, I've actually heard they're doing well, considering it's more environmentally friendly and much cheaper than driving! I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who are also losing their cars (not just homes) in this economy. A lot of people probably have no choice other than to ride. Hey Ron,

I’ve actually heard they’re doing well, considering it’s more environmentally friendly and much cheaper than driving! I’m sure there are a lot of people out there who are also losing their cars (not just homes) in this economy. A lot of people probably have no choice other than to ride.

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