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I agree and disagree with your article. I truly believe that bike shops are
the heart of many bike communities and it is essential that they survive.
So many of my road trips have been improved with trail advice from local shops
and where the best mexican food, craft beer and bike friendly hotels can be
found to help support the local economies.
In my home town, I have seen the scene in Calgary improved and feel grateful
to how the majority of shops understand the need to support their local
trails. Looking to the Shore, the sponsorship of trail by shops and groups has
been inspiring.
The point of the article I do not agree with is with the big brands supporting
the trails- They do not support the trails as much as they should. Local shops
put way more effort into the trails than the big bikes brands do and the bike
companies are profiting way more than the local shops.
March 2, 2016, 8:44 a.m. - Jack Hennigan
#!markdown I agree and disagree with your article. I truly believe that bike shops are the heart of many bike communities and it is essential that they survive. So many of my road trips have been improved with trail advice from local shops and where the best mexican food, craft beer and bike friendly hotels can be found to help support the local economies. In my home town, I have seen the scene in Calgary improved and feel grateful to how the majority of shops understand the need to support their local trails. Looking to the Shore, the sponsorship of trail by shops and groups has been inspiring. The point of the article I do not agree with is with the big brands supporting the trails- They do not support the trails as much as they should. Local shops put way more effort into the trails than the big bikes brands do and the bike companies are profiting way more than the local shops.