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| - I bought my bike last August from Bateman's and have found myself back in the shop a number of times since then.
What I love most about Bateman's is that it's more than a bike shop - it's a community. And it's a community that I am super happy to be a part of. Here's why:
Last summer, I spent a considerable amount of time going to various bike shops in the city to buy a new bike. I went to all the usual suspects and test rode a number of bikes. After finding a bike I liked quite a bit, I searched for it online to see all the stores in the city that carried it, and to see if any store had it on sale.
Enter Bateman's.
I found out that Bateman's did indeed carry the Norco Cityglide, that they had it on sale, and that the shop was just a few blocks away from my place!
When I arrived, I was helped by one of their super friendly staff members who took the time to let me test ride a number of bikes. He helped me narrow in on what I was looking for, and find all the right bells and whistles to go along with my Cityglide. It was really refreshing to be able to talk about biking without the usual pretentiousness that all too often accompanies the bike store vibe. I was able to leave feeling confident in all my purchases and excited to keep in touch.
Sure enough, I was back in the shop quicker than expected when my bike seat and post were stolen while parked out on the street. I went back to Bateman's to see if they could help me pick out a new seat, and they did me one better - they felt so bad that my seat was stolen so soon after buying that they hooked me up with a brand new seat and post for next to nothing!
Since that time, I've returned to the shop for indoor winter cycling classes (which are awesome by the way and highly recommended!!), to go on an outdoor group ride, to browse longingly at their Brooks gear and cute baskets, for beers with the staff, and to peruse their cross bikes (because apparently just one bike no longer does it for me).
I'm happy to say that I've always felt welcome at Bateman's and have been able to learn more about cycling and bikes in general from the kind folks working at the shop. It's the type of cycling community I want to be a part of, and I'd encourage anyone looking to buy a bike to check this place out.
Bonus points: the shop has the world's cutest puppy. Go in on the right day, and you might just get to play with the little guy.
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