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Date: 25 Oct 2007 22:16:39
From: datakoll
Subject: why are there too many bike shops?
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Anyway, googling search businesses in google maps for bicycles,
Madison, Wisconsin gives the ambience of AMuzi's loneliness. While
there check out Yellow Jersey's primo location - and Qui si pasa in
Boulder, CO where summer lasts forever.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=bicycles&near=madison,+wisconsin&ie=UTF8&ll=43.098476,-89.333267&spn=0.297314,0.693512&z=11&om=1
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=bicycles&near=Kamloops,+Canada&ie=UTF8&ll=50.67612,-120.33789&spn=0.129015,0.346756&z=12&om=1
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Bicycles&near=El+Paso,+Texas&ie=UTF8&z=11&om=1
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Date: 28 Oct 2007 05:22:47
From: Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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On Oct 25, 9:11 pm, A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org > wrote:
> datakoll wrote:
> >http://www.google.com/Top/Sports/Cycling/Bike_Shops/North_America/Uni...
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> paid listings? If not, what criterion was used?
>
> --
> Andrew Muziwww.yellowjersey.org
> Open every day since 1 April, 1971
No kiddin..altho I would doubt I would be on the list, some bike shop
from Boulder would/should be...
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Date: 27 Oct 2007 07:50:05
From: bjw@mambo.ucolick.org
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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On Oct 25, 11:04 pm, Ryan Cousineau <rcous...@sfu.ca > wrote:
> A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
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> > datakoll wrote:
> > >http://www.google.com/Top/Sports/Cycling/Bike_Shops/North_America/Uni...
> > > tes/
>
> > paid listings? If not, what criterion was used?
>
> The Google Directory is a human-edited directory, a sort of last-decade
> version of Google. You can submit a site to a particular directory.
http://fury.com/images/weblog/google_circa_1960_src.jpg?id=2
Ben
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Date: 27 Oct 2007 00:34:26
From:
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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On Oct 25, 4:24 pm, "Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com"
<pe...@vecchios.com > wrote:
> On Oct 25, 3:16 pm, datakoll <datak...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Anyway, googling search businesses in google maps for bicycles,
> > Madison, Wisconsin gives the ambience of AMuzi's loneliness. While
> > there check out Yellow Jersey's primo location - and Qui si pasa in
> > Boulder, CO where summer lasts forever.
>
> >http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=b...
>
> >http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=b...
>
> >http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=B...
>
> ??? Ya lost me Data......
>
> Yep, there are 6 bike shops w/i 20 blocks of Vecchio's...
>
> FullCycle
> University
> ProPeloton
> Bike Village
> Sports Garage
> The Fix
>
> plus another 3 not far, plus Excel, plus Performance, plus REI...but
> competition makes ya stronger.
Good to see Full Cycle still kickin. Too bad Yellow Sub is gone. It
must be, right?
Robert
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Date: 26 Oct 2007 15:52:17
From: datakoll
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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yeah, you gotta time your entry carefully so you can wheel your bike
to the counter without bashing some half wits (they come in groups for
self protection) trying to spend money
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Date: 26 Oct 2007 15:46:25
From: datakoll
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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no quick answer for: "how many bike shops" , number of, total
my florida response, a grOWING economy - 2 in one out - is
satryration.
Impossible to ride 4 miles without stepping in bikeshop.
"bicycle mechanics" roam streets looking for work
sometimes holding signs: WILL WORK FOR FOOD
entering a bike shop: crowds of milling customers, 3-4-5 mechanics 2-3
salespeople in a Mac sized area.
frankly, I have nooooooo idea where a poster came up with idea that
bike shops were waning unless he's in Barrow.
beach shops, eccentric's shops, junk bike shops, wholesale shops, flea
market shops,retired hobby shops, dealer shops, more flea market
shops, GP shops...
divinity deleted it's raing LBS.
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Date: 26 Oct 2007 01:58:26
From: datakoll
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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http://www.google.com/Top/Sports/Cycling/Bike_Shops/North_America/United_States/
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Date: 25 Oct 2007 22:11:46
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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datakoll wrote:
> http://www.google.com/Top/Sports/Cycling/Bike_Shops/North_America/United_States/
paid listings? If not, what criterion was used?
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Date: 26 Oct 2007 06:04:09
From: Ryan Cousineau
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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In article <13i2mkb6a0smd35@corp.supernews.com >,
A Muzi <am@yellowjersey.org > wrote:
> datakoll wrote:
> > http://www.google.com/Top/Sports/Cycling/Bike_Shops/North_America/United_Sta
> > tes/
>
> paid listings? If not, what criterion was used?
The Google Directory is a human-edited directory, a sort of last-decade
version of Google. You can submit a site to a particular directory.
--
Ryan Cousineau rcousine@sfu.ca http://www.wiredcola.com/
"My scenarios may give the impression I could be an excellent crook.
Not true - I am a talented lawyer." - Sandy in rec.bicycles.racing
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Date: 26 Oct 2007 00:03:21
From: datakoll
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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and it is!!!
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=bicycles&near=International+falls,+Mn&ie=UTF8&filter=0&z=9&om=1
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Date: 25 Oct 2007 23:56:47
From: datakoll
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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it could be worser dept.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&abauth=25cb348f%3AOgldbwVTgCKlLsRHqmsoRIjOSXA&view=text&hl=en&q=Bicycles&near=Honolulu%2C+HI&btnG=Search+Businesses#
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Date: 25 Oct 2007 23:46:44
From: datakoll
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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> plus another 3 not far, plus Excel, plus Performance, plus REI...but
> competition makes ya stronger.
KILLING the competition makes you stronger
let us not confuse product with the proprietor's welfare
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Date: 25 Oct 2007 16:31:56
From: Jay Beattie
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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On Oct 25, 4:28 pm, Jay Beattie <jbeat...@lindsayhart.com > wrote:
> On Oct 25, 3:35 pm, A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
>
> > datakoll wrote:
> > > Anyway, googling search businesses in google maps for bicycles,
> > > Madison, Wisconsin gives the ambience of AMuzi's loneliness. While
> > > there check out Yellow Jersey's primo location - and Qui si pasa in
> > > Boulder, CO where summer lasts forever.
> > >http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=b...
> > >http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=b...
> > >http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=B...
>
> > As they say, buddy, "Nice, but it ain't New York":http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=B...
> > --
> > Andrew Muziwww.yellowjersey.org
> > Open every day since 1 April, 1971
>
> Or Portland, Oregon. Seehttp://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=B...
>
> Keep flipping through the pages. There are three Performance shops in
> the metro area; three REIs and a bazillion independents -- two steel
> frame builders (Strawberry, Vanilla -- sorry, no Chocolate), Chris
> King, Yakima, Anodizing, Inc., Universal Cycles (big mail order -- but
> walk-in, too). I wonder how they all stay in business. -- Jay Beattie.
Hmmm. For some reason it won't cut and paste for Portland. It comes
up N.Y. -- so just type in Portland, Oregon. -- Jay Beattie.
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Date: 25 Oct 2007 19:19:42
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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>>> datakoll wrote:
>>>> Anyway, googling search businesses in google maps for bicycles,
>>>> Madison, Wisconsin gives the ambience of AMuzi's loneliness. While
>>>> there check out Yellow Jersey's primo location - and Qui si pasa in
>>>> Boulder, CO where summer lasts forever.
>>>> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=b...
>>>> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=b...
>>>> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=B...
>> A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
>>> As they say, buddy, "Nice, but it ain't New York":
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=B...
Jay Beattie wrote:
>> Or Portland, Oregon. Seehttp://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=B...
>> Keep flipping through the pages. There are three Performance shops in
>> the metro area; three REIs and a bazillion independents -- two steel
>> frame builders (Strawberry, Vanilla -- sorry, no Chocolate), Chris
>> King, Yakima, Anodizing, Inc., Universal Cycles (big mail order -- but
>> walk-in, too). I wonder how they all stay in business. -- Jay Beattie.
> Hmmm. For some reason it won't cut and paste for Portland. It comes
> up N.Y. -- so just type in Portland, Oregon. -- Jay Beattie.
I had the same problem. Use the 'send link' box on the right side
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Date: 25 Oct 2007 16:28:00
From: Jay Beattie
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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On Oct 25, 3:35 pm, A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org > wrote:
> datakoll wrote:
> > Anyway, googling search businesses in google maps for bicycles,
> > Madison, Wisconsin gives the ambience of AMuzi's loneliness. While
> > there check out Yellow Jersey's primo location - and Qui si pasa in
> > Boulder, CO where summer lasts forever.
> >http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=b...
> >http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=b...
> >http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=B...
>
> As they say, buddy, "Nice, but it ain't New York":http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=B...
> --
> Andrew Muziwww.yellowjersey.org
> Open every day since 1 April, 1971
Or Portland, Oregon. See
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Bicycle&near=New+York+City&ie=UTF8&ll=40.388397,-73.957214&spn=0.90163,1.95282&z=9&om=1
Keep flipping through the pages. There are three Performance shops in
the metro area; three REIs and a bazillion independents -- two steel
frame builders (Strawberry, Vanilla -- sorry, no Chocolate), Chris
King, Yakima, Anodizing, Inc., Universal Cycles (big mail order -- but
walk-in, too). I wonder how they all stay in business. -- Jay Beattie.
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Date: 25 Oct 2007 17:35:11
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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datakoll wrote:
> Anyway, googling search businesses in google maps for bicycles,
> Madison, Wisconsin gives the ambience of AMuzi's loneliness. While
> there check out Yellow Jersey's primo location - and Qui si pasa in
> Boulder, CO where summer lasts forever.
> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=bicycles&near=madison,+wisconsin&ie=UTF8&ll=43.098476,-89.333267&spn=0.297314,0.693512&z=11&om=1
> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=bicycles&near=Kamloops,+Canada&ie=UTF8&ll=50.67612,-120.33789&spn=0.129015,0.346756&z=12&om=1
> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Bicycles&near=El+Paso,+Texas&ie=UTF8&z=11&om=1
>
As they say, buddy, "Nice, but it ain't New York":
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Bicycle&near=New+York+City&ie=UTF8&ll=40.388397,-73.957214&spn=0.90163,1.95282&z=9&om=1
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Date: 25 Oct 2007 22:24:21
From: Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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On Oct 25, 3:16 pm, datakoll <datak...@yahoo.com > wrote:
> Anyway, googling search businesses in google maps for bicycles,
> Madison, Wisconsin gives the ambience of AMuzi's loneliness. While
> there check out Yellow Jersey's primo location - and Qui si pasa in
> Boulder, CO where summer lasts forever.
>
> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=b...
>
> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=b...
>
> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=B...
??? Ya lost me Data......
Yep, there are 6 bike shops w/i 20 blocks of Vecchio's...
FullCycle
University
ProPeloton
Bike Village
Sports Garage
The Fix
plus another 3 not far, plus Excel, plus Performance, plus REI...but
competition makes ya stronger.
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Date: 27 Oct 2007 14:03:43
From: It's Chris
Subject: Re: why are there too many bike shops?
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Ge, there are only two within 50 miles of me. :-3( >
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Compliments of:
"Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
If you want to E-mail me use:
ChrisZCorner "at" webtv "dot" net
My website:
http://geocities.com/czcorner
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