Originally Posted by
CliffordK
There was a pair of recent threads about Harris Cyclery that apparently went out of business because the bike business was too busy.
I haven't read any of those stories, but that can't be why they went out of business. I imagine it's more because they are not getting enough stock to pay the rent. Bike shops are anything but busy because there is nothing to sell. Repairs make most shops profitable, but you have to have new bikes and accessories to sell.