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To: greenspirit who wrote (51753)6/4/1999 1:46:00 PM
From: MulhollandDrive  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 67261
 
Michael,

That's true too, but, most people with computers are in industrialized areas with lots of commerce, I don't think they would be lacking in bike stores. I used Auto-by-tel to purchase my last vehicle, so technically, I used the "net" to buy my car, but I certainly went to the dealer to look it over and test drive it first. I just don't think bikes are a commodity that you can easily sell over the net because of the the personal adjustments that are always required, not to mention the service after the sale aspects. Who's going to service the "net" bikes? Will they sub it out? A real disadvantage when it comes to bikes, imo.

bp



To: greenspirit who wrote (51753)6/4/1999 7:30:00 PM
From: Lizzie Tudor  Respond to of 67261
 
True bp, but just think about the millions upon millions of people around the world that don't have access to a really high-quality bike store?


Very true, in fact when I was in the Amazon last year, our peruvian tour company was using climbing apparatus from REI. (to go up in the trees and view the McCaws and Parrots). They said they bought it over the web and were thrilled to have access to it.


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