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Originally Posted by
squirtdad
In my areas, the long term shop own the building, are multigenerational (one is at 4th generation now). The other thing these shops do is surf the current trend, whether it be cruiser, fixies or ebikes. the last time I went into one the only drop bar bikes to be found were the not for sale display high on the wall bikes.
I think a better model for the OP to compare with is people doing mobile bike repair. Limited space for parts and accessories, profit from service
Agree that knowing how currently working shops handle their business model and the market is another very good research tool. Andy
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