Originally Posted by
cyccommute
You’d have to live in a pretty deep cave to not know what Dick’s Sporting Goods is. They have almost 750 locations in the US...
Oh man, now I feel really old. I remember when there was just one Dick's, and I was there when they moved to a new building next door!
With that said, I once bought a bike from there, 1997 maybe? It was a Mongoose. I got what I paid for, nothing more, nothing less.. Their selection is a step up from Target, Wal*Mart et. al, but I'd rather spend a few extra bones at REI (I have a DRT 1.2 in fact) or my local LBS (the spawn has a Trek Marlin 5). I prefer doing my own wrenching, but there's virtually no difference between my LBS and REI when it comes to service. REI can often get it turned around a hair faster, maybe? That's about all.