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April 29, 2005
The oldest Bike Shop in Los Angeles, hands down
In West Los Angeles can be found a bike shop that proudly claims the following:
SERVING THE CYCLING COMMUNITY SINCE 1930 PALMS CYCLE IS LOS ANGELES, OLDEST REPAIR SHOP.
I was very disappointed in this site.
Where's the pride in the Shop history?
What IS the history? Is it still in the hands of the original founding family? Is it in the same location still?
Aside from many pages of details about what the shop sells the only 2 links worth checking out are the Classic Bikes section, with its pics of old bikes for sale, and the Helmet section with its link to Helmet law.
Oh, and they rent bikes for movie, and photo, shoots.
Nothing here about area activism, bicycling clubs, and rides, or any other useful information.
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I realize (I think) that you are talking about actual shops here. But there *are* some cool cycling events in southern California. For an example, please see my last two posts: http://cinelli.typepad.com/welcome_to_dullsville/
Just started reading your blog. Will now go continue perusing.
Posted by: Greg | Apr 30, 2005 11:57:29 AM
Oh, I agree.
There are plenty of cycling events going on.
Just checking out various websites in my links will bring you to info about them.
The point of my disappointment in this site is that, unlike many similar sites, especially by established stores in a community, there is almost NO useful info for cyclists, and NO info about rides, clubs, and other groups, in LA County.
One can only hope the store has a table with free literature full of such info on display, at least.
Posted by: Kiril | May 1, 2005 12:32:41 AM
