North of the Border Bikes in SD...

[JimmyJ]

This place is great! It is a very small shop but they do an incredible job in their service dept. I think the guy that I always (only) see in there is Mike. He is an ex moto cross mech and he is a genius when it comes to bikes.

There is no attitude there and he can get you what you need at great prices. They sell high end bikes (Intense, Ellsworth, Marin...) He gives great advice and has never steered me wrong.

There is no one else that I would want to touch my bike, this guy rocks!

JJ

[nappyt]

Originally Posted by JimmyJ

This place is great! It is a very small shop but they do an incredible job in their service dept. I think the guy that I always (only) see in there is Mike. He is an ex moto cross mech and he is a genius when it comes to bikes.

There is no attitude there and he can get you what you need at great prices. They sell high end bikes (Intense, Ellsworth, Marin...) He gives great advice and has never steered me wrong.

There is no one else that I would want to touch my bike, this guy rocks!

JJ

Been to the shop but never done any business there. Rumor is they are/were one of the best shops for custom wheel building.

[sdyeti]

Never heard of it.....

[nappyt]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

Never heard of it.....

So much for knowing your competition...

[el_d00der1n0]

Originally Posted by nappyt

Been to the shop but never done any business there. Rumor is they are/were one of the best shops for custom wheel building.

That's what I've heard...

I work like maybe a mile away, but I can't bring myself to inject myself into traffic just to go there. I've really been wanting to check it out though.

[nappyt]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

That's what I've heard...

I work like maybe a mile away, but I can't bring myself to inject myself into traffic just to go there. I've really been wanting to check it out though.

The shop is the size of my garage but the people that work there are/were the best. Not much of anything on hand when I was in the shop. I agree the traffic isn't worth it.

[b5driver]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

That's what I've heard...

I work like maybe a mile away, but I can't bring myself to inject myself into traffic just to go there. I've really been wanting to check it out though.

Go in on a Saturday. Mike's a really cool guy and has loads of knowledge. It's just him in the shop, he bought his partner out a while back. But you're right, not much product in the shop. He will order just about anything you need.

[uno-speedo]

$5 coupon too.

http://www.northoftheborderbicycles.com/specials.aspx

Gonna check it out.

[sdyeti]

I have competition?

Originally Posted by nappyt

So much for knowing your competition...

[b5driver]

Originally Posted by uno-speedo

$5 coupon too.

http://www.northoftheborderbicycles.com/specials.aspx

Gonna check it out.

Wow, new website and a new suite in the building. He must be moving up in the world.

[.8down]

Mike is an interesting guy indeed...parts prices are very fair, and he will sit and chat with you if he has the time... and service is good as well...I think he use to have a partner but I have not seen him for a long time...

[el_d00der1n0]

Originally Posted by .8down

Mike is an interesting guy indeed...parts prices are very fair, and he will sit and chat with you if he has the time... and service is good as well...I think he use to have a partner but I have not seen him for a long time...

there's a guy named chuck that runs a place in o-side like that. i've just sat around and chatted with him about bikes and tom waits for hours.

[.8down]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

there's a guy named chuck that runs a place in o-side like that. i've just sat around and chatted with him about bikes and tom waits for hours.

Ya I have heard from a buddy of mine that he(Mike at NOTB) is a bit of a bike snob, but I guess he just has his opinions or moods like everyone else, he's always been nice to me...

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

I have competition?

Maybe he was thinking of me?

[nappyt]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

I have competition?

Oops? I thought you worked at a shop in SV. I thought you talked about "your shop" my bust. Sorry. I'll go back to my corner now.

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by nappyt

Oops? I thought you worked at a shop in SV. I thought you talked about "your shop" my bust. Sorry. I'll go back to my corner now.

You can't go to a corner--who am I going to banter with??

[.8down]

how do you guys feel about black mountain cycles Ive always had good luck with them. they just kinda like to give me parts for free little parts of course. but still nice of em to do so...

[sdyeti]

I must have a twin out there I was kind of living through that vicariously for a moment there...

No harm done...wondering who you are confusing me with though?

Originally Posted by nappyt

Oops? I thought you worked at a shop in SV. I thought you talked about "your shop" my bust. Sorry. I'll go back to my corner now.

[OffRoadie]

Originally Posted by .8down

how do you guys feel about black mountain cycles Ive always had good luck with them. they just kinda like to give me parts for free little parts of course. but still nice of em to do so...

I bought both my road bike and my mountain bike there. I like them overall.

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

there's a guy named chuck that runs a place in o-side like that. i've just sat around and chatted with him about bikes and tom waits for hours.

Pacific Coast Cycles?

[el_d00der1n0]

Originally Posted by OffRoadie

Pacific Coast Cycles?

you win!