Does Your Local Bike Shop Serve Coffee and/or Beer?

The local bike shop can be a nice place to hang out, especially if there is coffee and/or beer involved.
By Jeff Barber

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One thing that online bike shops will never deliver is a sense of local community. Some of the best bike shops offer not just a place to buy stuff or to get advice and repairs, but also a place to hang out. For many, the local bike shop is a third place between home and work.

Does your local bike shop sell coffee or beer?

How much time do you spend just hanging out at your bike shop? Tell us about your bike shop in the comments below!

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