Ha! Russ, a good friend since grade school used to live right around the corner from this shop, about 3-4 houses down on Euclid, and I pass this shop all the time (I live in So. Pas.). I've last visited this place when it was a nursery, I believe it was an Armstrong nursery. But, now I've got to stop in to check out this new bike shop! Thx for this heads up!
That's one thing I always try to do when my family and I go on vacation. I look up and visit bike shops wherever we are vacationing and buy either a shop T-shirt or Jersey as my souvenir. My favorite is a Jersey from a shop in Maui
That was fun. Thank you. Through your channel some of the best bike shops you feature my not quite be full on bike shops. Listening to the humor of the creator-designer-former mediocre road racer is worth tuning into again.
That’s an amazing shop! I’ve heard of them I think from reading “The Radavist” newsletter. They definitely carry some really cool custom brands that you don’t see in most other shops. Maybe a focus video on the brands they carry next?
I visited the shop before. I purchased a kit ($350), but it felt terrible once I rode in it. Never again, is what I said after that. Great video though.
Russ, do you think that the "hippie" cult from the 60's is being kept alive in USA cycling culture?. You would never get this sort of thing in, "Little old England!". Keep em coming!!
@@SkycladWanderer Very interesting for someone who is so far away from both cultures. But I AM a cyclist. And I also fight againts my fellow "cyclots" who think they are "creating a new civilization". I just wish cycling could be a passion shared by all kinds of people in society without necessarily being used by some radical folks as their flag in their battle to force a society model onto others who haven't yet "seen the light". But I liked that the chap in the video wants to have a shop that caters for non cyclist geeks as well. Credit to him.
Lesson one on how to have a funky/cool little bike shop: San Marino is a residential city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is one of the wealthiest places in the nation in terms of household income.[6] By extension, with a median home price of $2,699,098[7], San Marino is one of the most expensive and exclusive neighborhoods in the nation.
Hi Dori, Lesson one should actually read: Spend 10+ years participating and investing in the Los Angeles cycling community. To judge my business based on its zip code is pretty lazy and unfair to the staff that has helped build over the past 7 years. We have only been in san marino the past 2 of those years & the community here provides a very small portion of our sales. Maybe rather than copy/pasting wikipedia info about san marino try looking up how a large number of the businesses here are closing because the rent is too high in relation to the small amount of retail traffic that exists. I do my best to stay away from internet arguments as a rule but feel the need to give my pov. If it sounds like I have taken a bit of offense from your comment its because I actually do. I built my business from the ground up selling usa made product out of my van & online. It has never been about the money & it never will be. In closing, I would like to invite you to come here sometime & meet myself along with the staff so that you can see what we are all about :) -Sean
Maybe that helps a little but I live in Cleveland (2nd poorest large city in the US, behind Detroit) and we have dozens of funky/cool bike shops. Detroit also has many awesome bike shops. I personally don't see "rich" people as the target demographic for hip bike shops. They probably order online from Canyon or Amazon anyway.
Yeah I don't agree with this. I don't live near this shop and none of the people I know that shop there do either. Yet I find myself schlepping over there at least once a month (either by bike or car). It's more about having a distinctive, quality USA made product than their location. Maybe my sample size is small but I don't think so.
I was out riding my bike and came back to find this minor brouhaha. I feel like I made one statement which is basically business 101 (location, location, location!), supported by some demographic facts from wikipedia. It's weird that it seems to have touched a nerve. I'm not quite sure what to say. I suppose I have several thoughts, not all of them harmonious with each other, but first off, it seems like a cool shop run by a nice and thoughtful guy. I wish you the best. Secondly, I suppose I'm reacting a bit to the situation here in Portland, especially the closure of Norther and Rivelo last month. There seems to be a bit of a reckoning happening here with the artisinal/hand made DIY businesses started in the last 10-12 years. Dark days. When local DIY meets globo-capital, the outcome is pretty much pre-ordained as to who is going to win. There was a big thread about the closures on bikeportland.org, and one of the commenters said something that stuck with me. There are (according to him) 3 types of LBSes- tax dodges, money laundering operations, and actual businesses that survive on profit and loss. I'm sure there are plenty of cool bike shops in Cleveland, but my guess is they're mostly of that third sort, people with little to sell but their labor, which is getting harder and harder to survive at. They too may dream of building a global athleisure brand, but it's never going to be much more than a dream, which is not necessarily the case in the richest parts of California. It's funny how butthurt Americans get when you break the 4th wall of class and point out that maybe we don't all have the same access to capital and markets, and that that often has as much or more to do with success or failure as quality of product. Location location location.
That place is lovely; I wish more bike shops were destination stores, and not just a retail space.
Ha! Russ, a good friend since grade school used to live right around the corner from this shop, about 3-4 houses down on Euclid, and I pass this shop all the time (I live in So. Pas.). I've last visited this place when it was a nursery, I believe it was an Armstrong nursery. But, now I've got to stop in to check out this new bike shop! Thx for this heads up!
That's one thing I always try to do when my family and I go on vacation. I look up and visit bike shops wherever we are vacationing and buy either a shop T-shirt or Jersey as my souvenir. My favorite is a Jersey from a shop in Maui
This video reminded me of how Huell Howser would do his interviews..great footage !
a golden saddle shop tour would be cool
This place and Golden Saddle. Two of my favorites in LA
That was fun. Thank you. Through your channel some of the best bike shops you feature my not quite be full on bike shops. Listening to the humor of the creator-designer-former mediocre road racer is worth tuning into again.
Definitely a fun shop to check out!
"Supple puma"... cereal goes flying out of my mouth...lol
🤣
What a great shop. Love that bobcat. Hahah. Just doing his thing. Great video Russ and Laura 👌🏽
I love these interviews you do. Any time I see that mic I'm excited.
Pick up a prickly plant with your Pinarello. Love that!
Very cool place.
Great interview! I’ve always been curious about that place. Looks like such a warm spot!
What a cool shop. 👍
The prickly pals idea next to te bike shop is a brilliant idea
This is amazing. The dream!!!
That’s an amazing shop! I’ve heard of them I think from reading “The Radavist” newsletter.
They definitely carry some really cool custom brands that you don’t see in most other shops. Maybe a focus video on the brands they carry next?
Definitely on my list of places to visit.
Very cool little shop!
Oh Flying Spagetti Monster - love that tie dye CNCPT Team cycle jersey.
We're big fans and now we want to have a cactus shop in our studio too!
Hi Russ! This is so rad that it hurts my teeth. I like this kind of video and shop! cheers, SO aka TTF!
This is great!
Definitely a well fed bobcat!
Feed bags! I need one for bear spray
Good one
Team Dream Team, none better.
Supple Puma... I'm dying. 🤣
Very cool! 😃
I 've seen the PUMA squirrel logo.
Cool Stinner sticker
He’s is true about on a time limit with the wife when it comes to bike stores... hahah.. I roll solo to them!! Hahah🙋🏻♂️👏🏽
shit i love cacti, coffee, and bikes. id have to just hand over my paycheck if i walked in there
I visited the shop before. I purchased a kit ($350), but it felt terrible once I rode in it. Never again, is what I said after that. Great video though.
Russ, do you think that the "hippie" cult from the 60's is being kept alive in USA cycling culture?. You would never get this sort of thing in, "Little old England!". Keep em coming!!
@@SkycladWanderer Very interesting for someone who is so far away from both cultures. But I AM a cyclist. And I also fight againts my fellow "cyclots" who think they are "creating a new civilization". I just wish cycling could be a passion shared by all kinds of people in society without necessarily being used by some radical folks as their flag in their battle to force a society model onto others who haven't yet "seen the light". But I liked that the chap in the video wants to have a shop that caters for non cyclist geeks as well. Credit to him.
I need a supple puma sticker.
I kid you not. I collect succulents and im an avid cyclist. He may be on to something.
Lesson one on how to have a funky/cool little bike shop:
San Marino is a residential city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is one of the wealthiest places in the nation in terms of household income.[6] By extension, with a median home price of $2,699,098[7], San Marino is one of the most expensive and exclusive neighborhoods in the nation.
Hi Dori,
Lesson one should actually read: Spend 10+ years participating and investing in the Los Angeles cycling community. To judge my business based on its zip code is pretty lazy and unfair to the staff that has helped build over the past 7 years. We have only been in san marino the past 2 of those years & the community here provides a very small portion of our sales. Maybe rather than copy/pasting wikipedia info about san marino try looking up how a large number of the businesses here are closing because the rent is too high in relation to the small amount of retail traffic that exists. I do my best to stay away from internet arguments as a rule but feel the need to give my pov. If it sounds like I have taken a bit of offense from your comment its because I actually do. I built my business from the ground up selling usa made product out of my van & online. It has never been about the money & it never will be. In closing, I would like to invite you to come here sometime & meet myself along with the staff so that you can see what we are all about :)
-Sean
🔥Roasted Dori girl.
Maybe that helps a little but I live in Cleveland (2nd poorest large city in the US, behind Detroit) and we have dozens of funky/cool bike shops. Detroit also has many awesome bike shops. I personally don't see "rich" people as the target demographic for hip bike shops. They probably order online from Canyon or Amazon anyway.
Yeah I don't agree with this. I don't live near this shop and none of the people I know that shop there do either.
Yet I find myself schlepping over there at least once a month (either by bike or car). It's more about having a distinctive, quality USA made product than their location.
Maybe my sample size is small but I don't think so.
I was out riding my bike and came back to find this minor brouhaha.
I feel like I made one statement which is basically business 101 (location, location, location!), supported by some demographic facts from wikipedia. It's weird that it seems to have touched a nerve. I'm not quite sure what to say. I suppose I have several thoughts, not all of them harmonious with each other, but first off, it seems like a cool shop run by a nice and thoughtful guy. I wish you the best.
Secondly, I suppose I'm reacting a bit to the situation here in Portland, especially the closure of Norther and Rivelo last month. There seems to be a bit of a reckoning happening here with the artisinal/hand made DIY businesses started in the last 10-12 years. Dark days. When local DIY meets globo-capital, the outcome is pretty much pre-ordained as to who is going to win. There was a big thread about the closures on bikeportland.org, and one of the commenters said something that stuck with me. There are (according to him) 3 types of LBSes- tax dodges, money laundering operations, and actual businesses that survive on profit and loss.
I'm sure there are plenty of cool bike shops in Cleveland, but my guess is they're mostly of that third sort, people with little to sell but their labor, which is getting harder and harder to survive at. They too may dream of building a global athleisure brand, but it's never going to be much more than a dream, which is not necessarily the case in the richest parts of California.
It's funny how butthurt Americans get when you break the 4th wall of class and point out that maybe we don't all have the same access to capital and markets, and that that often has as much or more to do with success or failure as quality of product. Location location location.
No fat-shaming the chubby bobcat, please...
Pick up a prickly plant with your Pinarello. Love that!