Subject: RE: Bike/Tri Shops Feedback/Input Good Questions!! I have two favorites in Texas. One is in Lubbock, where I got my road bike. It's DFC Cycle and Fitness. I'm from Lubbock and had always passed by the shop when I lived there. But it wasn't until I moved to Austin that I was forced to go back to Lubbock to go to this bike shop. The reason: Cheaper Bikes. I priced many bikes in the Austin area and was shocked by the prices. One day when I was visiting family in Lubbock, I went into DFC Cycles just to check them out, and sure'nuff, the same bikes were much cheaper in Lubbock than Austin. I drove from Austin to Lubbock to get a cheaper bike, same quality, great service and the trip was well worth it.
My fav here in Austin is Jack And Adams on Barton Springs Road. The reason, good service, great prices, lots of Tri equipment, and friendly staff. I like the guys that work there and they answered all of my questions, without looking at my like I had a third eye. They understood my concern with being new to the sport and gave me great advice and suggestions. I'll continure to go back for my bike repairs. But I'll go to Lubbock when I purchase my new bike in the furture. |