Common sense bicycle shops

[Tightwad]

This is the kind of bicycle shop America needs more
of today. When gas goes up and stays up simple shops
will enjoy a booming business. ;D ;D ;D

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/12/03/easy_bike_riders_mantra_keep_it_simple_and_cheap/

[DavidOH]

They are not the only one that found that nitch:

http://roll-online.com/page.cfm?PageID=65

In between wallyWorlds chinese junk :P and the expensive high tech cycles. :-/

[velojym]

I have a decent (though not nearly enough... THERE'S NEVER ENOUGH!) collection of bike tools and parts, and if/when things get hard, I'll offer my services as a light-duty
bike mechanic, along with the other stuff I'm doing.
It'll just be run out of my garage, unless I'm offered space elsewhere.

I haven't charged anyone for work before, but if it means taking care of my family, that ends quickly.