Bike shop

A bike shop or bicycle shop is a business specializing in bicycle sales, maintenance bike parts and accessories. Bike shops may be small businesses, Chain stores, mail-order or online vendors. Local bike shops (sometimes abbreviated LBS) are a key component of the bicycle industry as they provide repair and service in additionto retail sales. In recognition of the value that local bike shops provide, some manufacturers only sell their bicycles through dealerships. In the UK and Ireland, the expression independent bicycle dealers (IBDs) is also used. Shops may also specialize on one or more aspects of cycling: bicycle racing, triathlon, bicycle touring, BMX, mountain biking, etc.

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