Bicycle riders carry a feeling of satisfaction and serenity, I have noticed this recently. What is about bike riding that brings this great aura to its participants? "Can I help you with anything today?" she said; the cashier with the glow. "Sure, how difficult is it to commute to work in Charlotte?" I asked.
We talked together for a good five minutes all about bike riding. Apparently Charlotte isn't the most bike friendly town (as far as trails and bike lanes go) this wasn't going to stop her. She explained to me that she was thinking about selling her car and using her bicycle for all of her transportation needs. Now this was a woman who I could easily buy a bike from.
She went on to tell me loads of useful information; I remember this webpage in particular: mapmyride.com. This is a biker's forum where people give the best routes to different destinations around the city. Bike Source carries mountain bikes, cruisers, racing bikes, and others. I think I might invest in the Townie brand; they have a slick retro design that I could dig on.
Oh yeah, Bike Source has a bike shop inside the store and if you purchase a bike here they do free adjustments for life.