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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Bikes: iele Latina, Miele Suprema, Miele Uno LS, Miele Miele Beta, MMTB, Bianchi Model Unknown, Fiori Venezia, Fiori Napoli, VeloSport Adamas AX
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I once mentions to the owner of a LBS that I'd like to buy my tires from him but his price was considerably higher than what I could get if for a Mountain Equipment Co-op (before they went crazy with their prices LOL) and he said he'd match their price. He told me he'd match any of their prices. I told him that he couldn't make much money doing that. he told me that if I bought the tires or other stuff elsewhere that he'd make nothing. I don't know what his markup was but he was a really decent guy who loved bikes, riding them, and encouraging others too. He was a licensed coach and offered coaching sessions as well as wind-trainers for winter use in a back room of the shop.
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