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NoVa shops for "big" bikes?

el_gordo

el_gordo

Chimp
Jun 13, 2004
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I'm shopping for a new set of wheels, a long travel freeride type of bike. Since mail order is sketchy when it comes to fitting a bike and all the dimensions look the same I am looking for a decent shop that actually STOCKS a SX Trail/Stinky/Bullit/Uzzi etc style bike (but not limited to those specific bikes) that I can put my butt on. I am in Lorton but don't mind driving as long there is actually something to ride.
Any suggestions?
thanks,
Gordo
 
drt_jumper

drt_jumper

Monkey
May 20, 2003
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Manassas Va
Check out village skis and bikes in Woodbridge, Jake VSBjake on here runs the shop and has an sx trail you can check out, i think it is a medium. As for shops that stock them...good luck there are none anywhere near here.
 
el_gordo

el_gordo

Chimp
Jun 13, 2004
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DC (Da Capital)
Thanks, is it a shop bike or Jake's personal ride?

Germantown seems to not do long travel bikes anymore, but I thought there was a shop in Richmond that sold Rocky Mountains but I've forgotten the the name. Anyone know?
 
chillindrdude

chillindrdude

Turbo Monkey
Jan 18, 2002
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Northern VA, a peckerwood with too many guns
i'm a fan of SpokesEtc in Belleview, good service, and the manager is gravity orientated. They don't stock DH stuff specifically, but they i did have a sx trail on the floor. I bought my Session 88 from them.

I think DH/gravity specific shops are hard to come by these days. Due to the crappy economy, and typical demographic of neighborhood cyclists, more margins are made on lower to mid-end bikes (specifically hybrids and road/urban bikes)
 
el_gordo

el_gordo

Chimp
Jun 13, 2004
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DC (Da Capital)
chillindrdude said:
i'm a fan of SpokesEtc in Belleview, good service, and the manager is gravity orientated. They don't stock DH stuff specifically, but they i did have a sx trail on the floor. I bought my Session 88 from them.

I think DH/gravity specific shops are hard to come by these days. Due to the crappy economy, and typical demographic of neighborhood cyclists, more margins are made on lower to mid-end bikes (specifically hybrids and road/urban bikes)
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Thanks, looks like a bit of a drive, but I will give them a call. I notice they have a couple closer stores like Alexandria - ever been in there?

I hear you about the dearth of shops...not like there were many to start with. But you would think with the way DHers break things on our bikes, we would be a ready made market. :D
 
BigMike

BigMike

BrokenbikeMike
Jul 29, 2003
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el_gordo said:
Thanks, is it a shop bike or Jake's personal ride?

Germantown seems to not do long travel bikes anymore, but I thought there was a shop in Richmond that sold Rocky Mountains but I've forgotten the the name. Anyone know?
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The Richmond Rocky dealer is Rowletts at the corner of Staples Mill and Broad Street behind the gas station.

I haven't been in there in about a year since I moved back up to NOVA, but last time I was in there, they didn't have much in the way of big bikes anymore. A Giant Faith, A rocky Mountain Switch, and an RMX frame that had been on the wall forever. I'd call there to see what they've got before the drive. Fred is the owner/manager, and James is one of their mechanics who has been there something like 30 years. I worked for Goodly Bikes in Richmond a few years ago, and when I was there he had a few of the bigger GT's and Jamis'.
 
BigMike

BigMike

BrokenbikeMike
Jul 29, 2003
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Montgomery county MD
And if you are up for a little drive, probably the best place to go would be Shenandoah Bicycle Company in Harrisonburg. Call them to see what they have in stock, but they should have a few of the longer travel Trek/Gary Fisher bikes, and possibly a few others.

http://www.shenandoahbicycle.com/


BAXTER on here works there, if you go there, talk to him (Jason) Tell him BigMike sent ya

(He's a mechanic, not a salesman, but he'll let you know whats up)
 
el_gordo

el_gordo

Chimp
Jun 13, 2004
87
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DC (Da Capital)
BigMike said:
And if you are up for a little drive, probably the best place to go would be Shenandoah Bicycle Company in Harrisonburg. Call them to see what they have in stock, but they should have a few of the longer travel Trek/Gary Fisher bikes, and possibly a few others.

http://www.shenandoahbicycle.com/


BAXTER on here works there, if you go there, talk to him (Jason) Tell him BigMike sent ya

(He's a mechanic, not a salesman, but he'll let you know whats up)
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Thanks. We actually head for the Harrisonburg/Staunton area every so often for various events (like the Black Friar's Playhouse).
 
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