| There are a few things that every bicycle shop | | | | designed in America that does not mean the |
| as well intentioned as they may be, may neglect | | | | bicycle was made in America at all. The bike was |
| to tell you about bicycles and your new bicycle | | | | still made by machines and workers in Taiwan, |
| purchase. | | | | China, Mexico or any one of the other countries |
| The first big thing that every bike shop wont tell | | | | that makes almost all bike sold today. It may |
| you is to not put a kickstand on a mountain bike. | | | | have been designed here in America where |
| If you are going off road on a bike, it is likely that | | | | engineers thought out the geometry and layout |
| at some point you will hit a rock or something | | | | of the bike, but it was made and produced |
| else and the kickstand will come down. You will at | | | | somewhere else. Do not think that if you buy a |
| this point in time have the kickstand dig into the | | | | bike "designed in America" you are helping out |
| ground unexpectedly and you will crash. Kick | | | | factory workers in America. |
| stands are not that useful of a product anyway, | | | | The final thing is that if you replace your chain |
| since it is often times just as easy to lean your | | | | regularly, it will save you a lot a lot of money on |
| bike up against a wall, tree or anything else | | | | your bikes drive train parts over time. A worn |
| around as it is to put down the kickstand. Bicycle | | | | chain wears down cogs and teeth on gears at a |
| shops just like selling kickstands because it is a | | | | much accelerated rate. If you do a cheap chain |
| high margin add on for them. They sell kickstands | | | | replacement somewhere around every 500 to |
| for 15 bucks that they are buying for less than a | | | | 1000 miles you ride you will be saving all your |
| dollar. | | | | parts a lot of wear and tear. |
| The next big thing is that if your bicycle says | | | | |