Best Bicycle Shop in the Triangle? (Raleigh, Cary: sale, chapel, purchase)

[CarolinaCowboy]

I'm looking to purchase a high quality road bike for someone as a Christmas gift. What bicycle shop in the greater Triangle area has the biggest selection? Oh, and of course the best deals too? Thanks!

[rnc2mbfl]

Originally Posted by CarolinaCowboy

I'm looking to purchase a high quality road bike for someone as a Christmas gift. What bicycle shop in the greater Triangle area has the biggest selection? Oh, and of course the best deals too? Thanks!

SpinCycle in Cary
Spin Cycle

[J_Lurk]

There are a lot of great bike shops in the Triangle. Here's an earlier thread on the subject: //www.city-data.com/forum/ralei...s-gotchas.html

I know a lot of folks who like Spin Cycle.

[mdp_az]

Spin Cycle or The Bicycle Chain.

[outoftheblue]

Inside Out Sports is a triathlon shop, but they are a great resource for road bikes also.

[uncletupelo]

I like All Star bike shop at Ridgewood shopping center in Raleigh.

[WeLuvNC]

trek off of raven ridge is great. I just saw in the paper an ad saying they were having a xmas sale starting the 6th of december. I think for a week or two.

[SALUKI_LOVER]

we like Trek and All-Stars

[StoneOne]

I've had very good service at Performance Bicycle in Chapel Hill.

[Clever User Name]

What kind of bike are you looking for Carolina Cowboy? Or, what kind of rider are you purchasing it for? If the person is a hard core roadie, you're probably looking for something higher end (e.g., a Cervelo or titanium Lightspeed, etc.). If so, the Spin Cycle is probably the type of shop you're looking for. But, if this is a more casual weekend warrior type rider, then Performance (value brands) may be more of what you're looking for. For the in-between rider, a Cannondale, Trek, or Specialized may be more of what you need (although they run from race quality to beginner). Here, the Bicycle Chain can help.

Whatever the type of rider, make sure you identify the right size frame you need for the person. The right fit makes all the difference in the comfort of the bike. Good luck and happy shopping.