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I went into my lbs the other day just to look for something to add a touch of flavor to my build and I realized they don't have anything I had in mind. They don't even carry valve caps! No colored or whitewall tires, no cruiser bikes, nothing you'd even want on your bike. Just a bunch of plastic squeak toy horns, a few worse than Walmart grade seats at twice the price, some cheap plastic light sets for $100+, and a whole half wall of water bottles and bottle cages. It seems like he is catering to the hipsters now. I miss when his dad ran things, his dad had a very impressive collection of old bikes from the 1800's up to modern. Everything from high wheelers to shaft drives, skiptooths, and tank bikes all up on display. He was polite and would love to talk bikes and went the extra mile to find the exact part you wanted in the style you wanted and if he didn't have it he'd order it. His son seems like he just doesn't care unless you ride a $2,000+ road bike and wear spandex. Not that I have a problem with "those guys" but shouldn't a bike shop be accomedating to all types of bike riders?
Okay I'm done ranting.
Okay I'm done ranting.