Originally Posted by
MrWasabi
Hope the bike shops can make it through OK. I have a local one I haven't used yet that gets good reviews and it's close. It would suck if they close. I'm going to have them do my upgrades/changes and try to give them as much business as I can, hopefully buy a bike from them later too. I already bought the parts a while ago though thinking I'd tackle it but I'll leave it to the pros and pay them to do it right.
That's my main concern, too. I have a great relationship with one of my LBS and I'm in there a few times a week. They have zero inventory and parts are scarce. Luckily for them, they have been doing a lot of repairs, so that's been keeping them afloat. The problem they are facing now is the availability of parts to fix bikes they haven't gotten to yet. I bought 2 new bikes late last year and had to wait a considerable time for them. I'm glad I put my name down for them and waited.
For those wanting a new bicycle this year, get on the list now and maybe you will have one by summer or fall.