Recycle-A-Bicycle
35 Pearl Street (at Plymouth)
link posted in header
Refer to earlier post I wrote about this organization for details.

R&A Cycles
105 5th Avenue
http://www.racycles.com
Now I had gone to this shop for years. Since I first got into racing in high school–in fact, it’s where I bought my first (and for the moment only) road bike. It is a Centurion Le Mans. I had subsequently gone back to this shop for repairs, buying gear, even bought my brother’s bike there. I brought my ex there to price bikes. However, as time wore on (and also hints from the ex) I realised that they really were not that friendly at this shop. They do not give discounts–even despite the fact that a guy in there has seen me come into that place snce I was 17 years old!! Their sales are pretty slim. Their selection is more geared toward professional racers (you can get an application for a racing license) and the prices lean more toward high-end. But I will say that they do pretty good repair and maintenance. Personally, I feel slighted by them and will not go in there unless I absolutely HAVE TO, like for an inner tube or something. But I would not tell anyone to not go there that may get in good with the workers and get the discounts that I should have received for being a super-repeat customer for so long.

Dixon’s Bicycle Shop
792 Union Street
Not surprising that there is no website for this shop, as the place is owned and run by Rastas. This too is another shop that I had gone to for years. Their retail selection is slim to say the least. But these guys are totally cool, very nice, can fix bikes like nobody’s business and they DO give discounts to repeat customers. And now that I am writing this post, I am wondering why I haven’t paid a visit for so long…..