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Where to Demo and Buy a Bike?
08/16/18 at 1:32am
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I'm fresh moved into town and looking forward to riding the local trails and joining the Trailblazers.  I'm tired of my 1999 Intense Tracer that I have been riding for 15 years.  I know tech has progressed much, and I'd like to demo some modern bikes and buy one in the next few weeks.  Being new in town, I have no idea where to go.  Could you offer suggestions on a shop that has demos available?
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Re: Where to Demo and Buy a Bike?
Reply #1 - 08/16/18 at 11:57am
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Cyclepath in Cornelius or South Main Cycles in Belmont is where I would go.  Both are worth the drive.
  
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Reply #2 - 08/16/18 at 1:58pm
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Closet to you would be Ultimate Bicycle in Matthews. Theres Trek in south Charlotte, Bikesource off Park Road, Bicycle Sport off (Selwyn Ave I believe), South Main Cycles in Belmont. North Charlotte area there is Trek, Cyclepath, Get in Gear towards Concord area.

Any brand you are looking for?
  
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Reply #3 - 08/16/18 at 6:36pm
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I will add NC Velo to the mix on Rea road. Both they and Trek of South Charlotte are great folks and have supported trail development in South Charlotte.
  
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Reply #4 - 08/16/18 at 7:55pm
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Crossroads in Statesville is a good shop, they seem to be able to get Trek's that nobody else can
  
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Reply #5 - 08/17/18 at 4:48pm
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Bikesource was out at the White Water Center yesterday from 2-6 with a few Santa Cruz and Specialized bikes.

Will be back there Sept 20th.
  
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Reply #6 - 08/18/18 at 12:55am
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In Matthews mojo-cycles they carry Cannondale and they are great guys
  
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Re: Where to Demo and Buy a Bike?
Reply #7 - 08/18/18 at 12:40pm
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Head to Pisgah and visit The Hub or Sycamore Cycles.  Both have huge fleets of rental bikes, plus end of season sale time is near.  Great way to get a sweet ride at a discount.  I think I need to go to Brevard.   Smiley
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Reply #8 - 08/20/18 at 12:18am
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Thank you everyone for the intel.  That's going to help me a lot.  Especially intel on any "end of year" sales.  That's super good news.
  
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