Hello,<br><br>Another positive symbiotic aspect of the LBS/Recycled Bike Collective relationship that wasn&#39;t mentioned yet is that of the repair.&nbsp; Countless people buy used bikes from Free Ride in some state of disrepair and then bring them to a Local Bike Shop to be repaired.&nbsp; This is because we only teach people how to do repairs, and don&#39;t actually repair the bikes for them.&nbsp; Many people have limited time, energy etc. and it is easier for them to bring their bike in to another shop for reapir.&nbsp; So even if people are getting the bikes in working condition from a recycled bike shop, they may later bring the bikes in to a LBS for repairs.&nbsp; <br>
<br>Also, I have seen many people get their first bike at Free Ride! and then when they get really into biking, upgrade and get a nicer bike at a Local Bike Shop.<br><br>Additionally, a local bike retail shop, Gatto&#39;s, that was down the street from us, loved our proximity because they could send all the people with shitty Huffy&#39;s etc. to us for repair help, instead of them having to tell the people that the repairs would cost more than the bike itself.<br>
<br>Bike on,<br>Andalusia<br>