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From what I can tell, they have a solid selection and good prices. The staff were very helpful - listened to what I thought I knew about bikes, pulled several off the racking for me to check out.
We found 3 that were interesting, which he adjusted for my height and sent me off to ride around the block (after leaving a credit card to secure my return, unsurprisingly). I found the test rides really helpful in feeling the difference in ride and posture. Once we'd decided, he ran down the accessories, and was really upfront about options with no upsells.
"The difference between this $50 helmet and this $150 helmet is weight. Are you concerned about head weight? No? $50 it is, pick a colour."
They took my accessory purchases (fenders, rear rack, lights, kickstand, lock mount) and installed them all, as well as tightening up the cables and all while I had a pint down the street at Sarah's. 45 minutes later I had my bike to ride home, happy as a clam... with a bike.
I dunno, cyclepath's a chain, maybe indie shops have more cred but it was a pretty excellent experience all around. 2 years free maintenance on the bike as well is a nice kicker.
Pro-tip: ask nicely and they'll throw in the kickstand.
Pro-tip: did I mention pints at Sarah's down the street?
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