Another bike shop closing- Faber's of San Jose

[clerkkent]

Really bummed today. After a 100 year run in downtown San Jose (near South First and Hwy 280), Faber's Cyclery has lost the fight, and will be packing up and leaving town. Apparently a "better" use for the land is either a 7-11 or a parking lot.

The main bike collection has been sold off, the proprietor is taking his tools and moving near the Oregon border.
It was my go to source for parts, oddball knick knacks, and buckets of knowledge from the proprietor.

 

[dragnusa]

Id be asking if I could honey badger in what was left over, Im sure you could find some gems in all that.

 

[socal_jack]

Damn, always meant to stop in there everytime I was up that way for work, but it never played out, a definite icon lost.

 

[Hogaboom]

That's too bad I remember this place as a teenager

 

[B607]

Looks like you can still go around the corner to Western Auto and pick you up a Western Flyer. :wink: Gary

 

[Sphinx]

Don't know what the rest of San Jose looks like,but that area of town looks so retro, I couldn't help but smile.

 

[clerkkent]

This are is south of highway 280. North of highway 280 is redevelopment central for San Jose, so there are oodles of large shiny (and mostly empty) buildings that were subsidized by taxpayers.

 

[clerkkent]

Re: Another bike shop BURNED- Faber's of San Jose

This is officially the nail in the coffin.


http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Fi ... 43711.html

 

[milbums]

A sad day in the South Bay.

 

[dragnusa]

did they do a controlled burn or was that one of those accidental fires

 

[Sphinx]

Somebody oughta see if they can take a saw to that wall and take it home.

 

[clerkkent]

did they do a controlled burn or was that one of those accidental fires

Nothing planned about this fire. They are still investigating cause.

 

[outsider13]

Somebody oughta see if they can take a saw to that wall and take it home.

Gotta agree with the saw action. :shock: :shock: :idea: :arrow: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Sphinx]

That would be sweet for inside your garage or basement.

 

[Rat Rod]

Man...all seems pretty sketchy doesn't? :?

 

[Sphinx]

Yes it does! Those fire Marshalls will figure it out. Hope someone local is following this.

Man...all seems pretty sketchy doesn't? :?

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

What a cool looking shop! That's a real shame it's gone