SEEKING SHARP BIKE TECH/SHOP IN NJ/PHILLY/NORTHERN DEL

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On somewhat short notice because my schedule allows it, I am planning to ri=
de cross country from Jacksonville, FL to Santa Barbara, CA in April/May/Ju=
ne.  I have purchased the Southern Tier maps and am also mapping sections o=
n my own to see friends/family along the way.  Does anyone know a great bik=
e shop or bike tech near me between Philly and New York City?  Willing to t=
ravel.  I have an older Miyata road bike and a newish Trek road bike -- and=
 need some help to get bike and gear ready pronto.  Suggestions welcomed!

Thanks all -- I have been enjoying this listserv for several weeks now.

-- Sheri
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> =A0=A0=A01. Re: [touring] Re: Kitchen sink (MH)
> =A0=A0=A02. Dear LBS (Rod Skeggs)
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> Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:34:41 -0600
> From: MH <hoagy-OlwQ/[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [touring] Re: Kitchen sink
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> Yes, I wear blue jeans on the recumbent.=A0 I'm
> comfortable.
> They don't cost a lot and wear for years.=A0 Tried the
> zipoff
> nylon pants.=A0 They work.=A0 Just don't know where I
> left them
> over the years.=A0 I don't worry to much about weight on
> tour.
> Someday maybe.=A0 Not now.=A0=A0=A0-Mark Hoagy
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> On 2/23/2011 12:15 PM, Kelly Iniguez wrote:
> > You take blue jeans on tour? I think your kit weighs a
> bit more than mine .
> > . .=A0 I have those nylon pants with the zip off
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:24:44 -0800 (PST)
> From: Rod Skeggs <touringindochina-/[email protected]>
> Subject: Dear LBS
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> Miles,
> I hear ya!
> I run a shop also and have stock sitting there that was
> ordered in by someone and never picked up. This stuff builds
> up over time until we have a Saturday morning sale and
> generally sell it for less than what it cost us.
> How many times we have sat there waiting for the customer
> to come pick up the tube, or pump, or whatever I can't
> remember, but what I do know is I appreciate the guy who
> does that for me so we do it for our customers. =

> The online pricing seems absurd to me. We deliberately try
> to keep parity with on line product and generally can,albiet
> with reduced margin, but it means our customers can come
> down for a ride, a coffee and a talk about this weekends
> ride and still get what they want (if we have it in stock).
> No matter, however, how much stock you carry someone always
> wants the item you don't have and then gets upset because
> you don't have it.
> It's a real balancing act to try to have what most people
> need whilst not filling your store with parts that won't
> sell.
> In short, support your LBS and try to work with them, as
> Miles says,the owner is usually a passionate cyclist and
> understands what you want and will most times try their best
> to make your day a good one.
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