Check out this Chicago bike shop with Tons of vintage!
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Check out this Chicago bike shop with Tons of vintage!
I was told about a shop in chicago that had tons of vintage for sale and display. I did a tour. Check out the video
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Amazing.
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Nice! I got my first road bike there around 2009. Glad to see they're still open! They didn't have anything anywhere near that nice back then. I want that Gios hiding in the back!
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Wow, never heard of this place. Must be really flying under the radar. I'll check them out. Thanks for the visit video, jjhabbs .
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They avoid radar by operating in a time warp, evidently. No web site.
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^^^^^ The only way to "FLY".
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Nearly New Bike Shop; I'll have to check it out the next time I'm in Chicago.
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I'm close enough for this place to be dangerous. Curious to their pricing? Reasonable or "high"?
Also, anyone else having video playback issues with this clip? I can view other stuff on YouTube, but not this.
Also, anyone else having video playback issues with this clip? I can view other stuff on YouTube, but not this.
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He went out of his way to show me everything he had that he was willing to sell. I didnt ask pricing on everything nor did I try to bargain on the things that I did show interest because I wasnt prepared to purchase that day. I dont wheel and deal just to say no if he agrees on a price. I am however going back to purchase a frameset that I will reveal once I get it.
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his range was mostly 56 to 62. Many were my size 58-60. That is what makes it tough.
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I bought a nitto stem there in 2012. reasonable prices. Owner was Ron iirc. good guy
JJ, did they have many framesets for sale? I'm looking to replace an 81 trek 610 with a cracked dropout. 24in/60cm size
JJ, did they have many framesets for sale? I'm looking to replace an 81 trek 610 with a cracked dropout. 24in/60cm size
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Ron the owner has responded to many of my craigslist ads and gives me my asking price. But I have to deliver to his store. He's a nice guy. But the bikes in the video are his collection. Don't expect to walk in and buy that Mercian. For the most part the shop is an on the spot repair shop for neighborhood people who depend on their bikes for transportation.
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