Originally Posted by
Trakhak
Steel bikes were effectively gone from bike shops from the early 2000s until recently
I must have missed that. But I imagine the exoctics filter to markets with money to purchase them.
and I say that because it was probably two-and-a-half 3 years ago I took a neighbor's bike in to have some mangled component looked at...
I have my tools but I haven't set foot in a big box bike shop since the mid-90's. I have a mobile mechanic friend, if I want some real serious work done that is cost-effective for me and can be accomplished in a reasonable amount of time he usually shows up in the driveway & takes care of business right off his van.