NYC XYZ wrote:
> Johnny Sunset wrote:
>>
>> Most big bicycle stores have done poorly at selling recumbents due to
>> disinterest or dislike on the part of most of the staff [1]. The
>> successful shops are the ones who specialize in recumbents.
>
> I like to say that as The Capital of the World, if it ain't here in New
> York, it don't exist!
>
> But it's absolutely puzzling how come, with all the tree-huggin' vegan
> yuppie gay commies we have -- heh-heh -- there's not one 'bent store in
> the City. Moreover, the closest one is 300 miles away!
>
> In Jersey there is still NorthEast Recumbents, which is an hour away by
> public transportation, but unfortunately the owner is planning to close
> for good soon. =(
>
> (There's another one in central Jersey somewhere, though.)
>
>> It is hard to get a handle on recumbent sales, since there is no
>> reporting mechanism and most manufacturers do not release verified
>> sales figures, but 20,000 to 30,000 per year or approximately 1 to 1½%
>> of the quality bicycle market is a common estimate.
>
> I must admit to about as much surprise (as I do that NYC has got no
> 'bent shops) that the enthusiast newsletters and 'zines are chock-full
> of different designs and makes! Hence my eariler post on how could
> there be so many 'bent makers.
>
>> [1] Often younger racers who are working for lower wages and wholesale
>> prices on bikes, parts and accessories.
>>
>> --
>> Tom Sherman - Fox River Valley (For a bit)
>
There is New Jersey Bents (Economy Bikes) in Hamilton, NJ