Originally Posted by Toymeister (Post 2381171)

This explains it all. https://youtu.be/lJxxph5pQEg?si=crkqze_wyG89ea3K

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2381275)

I still can't get past the fact that I can't ride my bicycle to the nearest bicycle shop within a half hour, and not risk imminent death by riding on a major 6-lane state or county highway. We had THREE bike shops where I came from, and one was just eight blocks away. I could get there by driving through the parking lots of a few mini strip-malls, and never have to ride on State Road 5, where the bike shop was located.

Now, I have to take the front wheel off, put it in my car, drive 40 minutes to Brownwood, then get it back into the car, and re-assemble the front wheel when I get home. Not an easy task. Back home, if I had a flat rear tire, I could even walk it that 7 blocks. Not an option here.

We definitely need a LOCAL bike shop on the north end of The Villages. Even if it was up closer to Stonegate, it'd be better than what this part of Lady Lake and Summerfield have to deal with.

Originally Posted by kansasr (Post 2381144)

I highly recommend Trek Bicycle on US301 in Wildwood (just north of FL44). Although they were bought out by Trek a couple of years ago, many of the same personnel are still there and I find them knowledgeable and very customer oriented. I not longer put long distances on my bike and take it in on an annual basis for maintenance, but have always been very pleased.

Originally Posted by HORNET (Post 2381322)

Been working on my own bikes since I was very young, not much to taking care of a bicycle! Now that you can order parts on line a view videos on line also.

Originally Posted by HORNET (Post 2381322)

Been working on my own bikes since I was very young, not much to taking care of a bicycle! Now that you can order parts on line a view videos on line also.

Originally Posted by Fastskiguy (Post 2381331)

Over 9000 posts and you’re at this point looking for bike shops? What’s the backstory here? I seems like you are not new to TV.

Joe

Originally Posted by SummerDays (Post 2381121)

Good afternoon. I've been biking for decades. First it was road, the last 10+ before moving to Florida was primarily mountain. Wherever I've lived, I found a bike shop to work with. Mainly repair and significant parts replacements. I like my bikes to work as well as they can be made to, and am happy to spend whatever it takes to get to that outcome.

I have always found bike shop employees to be very engaging and enthusiastic towards the customers. In essence, I've always been made to feel like the bike shop wants me to be their customer.

Until now.

Visited the bike shop in Brownwood. They could barely be bothered to show interest and seemed to be put out by the service I needed. No engagement or attempt at connection.

Biking is a community. The shop is a huge part of that. What I experienced was the opposite of community.

Questions. Is that consistent with others experience with this shop or is my experience not the norm? Any recommendations of a shop or person that performs first rate repair and maintenance?

Thanks