Sounds idyllic being so free to do your own thing, still be able to pay the rent and even ride
almost when the urge arrives...am soooo jealous.
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"Jude T. McGloin" <
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> EZ, Most realize that a recumbent only LBS is a tough business. When I thought about going bent
> only the people with a real feel for the inductry talked it down. I have a small one man shop in a
> small touristy town. I do repairs, rentals and sell new and used DF and recumbents. I have been
> chastised for not having a website, mostly by the hotels, motels and bed
and
> breakfasts who say that 70% of their business is from the net. I will have a website in the
> future, it will be simple. Frankly,
I'd
> rather talk to folks on the phone than play e-mail tag. Thats why I have
an
> 800#. I'm really not interested in internet bike sales. There has been
some
> discussion about bikes coming outta the box dinged up and I wonder how
they
> get to the consumer. The dealers that have an interest in this market can have it. I'd rather deal
> face to face. I have customers that come from Philly, Wilmington, Baltimore, DC, Northern VA and
> Hampton Roads. Its a day trip
and
> they get to ride out to Tilghman and back 30 miles or to Oxford 15 miles
RT.
> This alleivates some problems down the road. Any more business and I'd
have
> to hire help and I'd rather do it my self.
>
>
> --
> Jude....///Bacchetta AERO St. Michaels and Tilghman Island.. Maryland Wheel Doctor Cycle and
> Sports, Inc 1-800-586-6645 "EZ Biker
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> > SO Jude, why don't you have a recumbent website? (Are do you?) You
always
> > have great info on bike stuff and seem to have a pretty good bike shop business going. Just
> > curious. EZ Biker
Pompano Beach, Fl. (GRR Ti and SOON, Bacchetta Aero Pilot)
> >
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