“Bike shops are the worst”: E-bike subscription service founder slams “gatekeeping” shops but others claim “bad take” ignores role of bike shops in growing cycling

_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 15 days ago

“Bike shops are the worst”: E-bike subscription service founder slams “gatekeeping” shops but others claim “bad take” ignores role of bike shops in growing cycling

owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca · 15 days ago

Same. I told them I wanted something casual and they had plenty of affordable options for me.

I guess if you’re a CEO, you might not deign those “commoner” shops worthy of your patronage. In which case, sure, you’re probably getting pedaled a fancy $10K carbon fiber racer from Snooty Rides ‘R’ Us.

“Bike shops are the worst”: E-bike subscription service founder slams “gatekeeping” shops but others claim “bad take” ignores role of bike shops in growing cycling

“Bike shops are the worst”: E-bike subscription service founder slams “gatekeeping” shops but others claim “bad take” ignores role of bike shops in growing cycling

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