David Hembrow takes us on a tour of a typical bike shop in the Netherlands: Today I visited a bike shop here in Assen. Apart from special shops which stock special types of bikes, bike shops mostly stock practical bikes which can be used for every day journeys. 60% of bicycles sold in the Netherlands [...]
Paul Dorn found a section for commuters at an REI store. It took him by surprise. Why? Well, check out how similar his complaint is to mine: Despite some signs of a shift, the bike industry as a whole remains very much in the business of selling recreational equipment. A quick leaf through Bicycling will [...]
