at my Local Bike Shop

At My Local Bike Shop (amlbs.com) was born out of passion for cycling and a deep desire to support our community bike shops. They understand our taste, the local unique riding conditions and climate. They anticipate what we want in both fashion, comfort and technical performance to stock up on great inventory. Their service expertise keeps our bikes tuned. Better yet, the local shop is where we meet for coffee, sand-bagging pre ride chat and brag about our record climb or speediest descents.

Online purchases tend to happen out of convenience, but we have found that most people would rather shop at their local bike shop if what they wanted was in stock. Why? Going to the store assures you get the right product, it fits or works, and you can use it that very day. This adds confidence to your purchase and will reduce the need for, or hassle of returns.

How do you lure high-tech fabric respecting, bicycle gadget shoppers into the local shop for purchases? You create a super cool website that shows them who has it in-stock, right now, nearby. Brilliant!

But wait - your local purchase does even more. Know that you are supporting a small business that employs neighbors, adds taxes to the pool of municipal departments that paint bike lanes and host events encouraging new riders. Tell your club, your riding group, your team-mates to search for who has it in stock on amlbs.com. If your shop isn't already listed, please encourage them to list for free on amlbs.com as well.

Time to go ride.