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| - I was shopping recently for a new bike. Now, since I am a student with limited income price is very important. With a budget of $800-$1,000 I set out on my search.
The Bike Shop was my first stop and I was less than impressed. The stock in the store is very impressive, and the guy who helped me knew his stuff, but I found myself somewhat misled when I was told that there are "no good bikes on the market for less than $1,500." Not surprising that the least expensive bike that The Bike Shop carried, and in the category I was looking for, was $1,500.
I left and found a similar bike at Ridley's Cycle in Kensington for $1,000. The same parts as the $1,500 bike, but $500 cheaper. I also found the same at Mountain Equipment Co-op: $990 for a bike with the same parts as the Bike Shop product.
For these reasons alone I rate my experience at The Bike Shop as 2/5 stars.
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