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A local bike shop or local bicycle shop is a small business specializing in bicycle sale, maintenance and parts. The expression distinguishes small bicycle shops from large chains and mail-order or online vendors is abbreviated LBS.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Sheldon Brown's Glossary: LBS )〕 In the UK and Ireland, the expression ''independent bicycle dealers'' (IBDs) is also used. The local bike shop is a key component of the bicycle industry and, in recognition of the value that local bike shops provide, some manufacturers only sell their bicycles through dealerships. == Offerings == Beyond bicycles, a local bicycle shop may offer clothing and other accessories, spare and replacement parts, tools, and a variety of services.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Mother Earth News: How to start your own small-town bicycle shop )〕 Services may include expert fitting and custom bike building or ordering,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Serotta Custom Frames )〕 maintenance and repairs from experienced bicycle mechanics, and organized group rides and classes.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 NBDA: The Bike Shop Advantage )〕 A self-service work area may be available.〔 〕 Shops may also specialize on one or more aspects of cycling: bicycle racing,〔(【引用サイトリンク】ERA Ski & Bike: Era's focus is on custom pro level racing bikes )〕 triathlon, bicycle touring, BMX,〔(【引用サイトリンク】Bike Alley: BMX Headquarters )〕 mountain biking, etc. Similarly, shops may carry a diverse range of bicycles, from single-seat upright bikes, to more specialized types such as tandem bicycles,〔(【引用サイトリンク】Tandem Cycle Works of Colorado )〕 recumbent bicycles,〔(【引用サイトリンク】Bicycle Man: We Have The Largest Selection of Recumbents in New York State )〕 folding bicycles.〔(【引用サイトリンク】Foldabikes: Ninety nine percent of all Foldabikes' sales are Bromptons )〕 Many shops also carry related items such as unicycles〔(【引用サイトリンク】RD Bike Shop: Unicycles, Tandems, Trikes and Folding Bikes )〕 and skateboards. Shops located out of temperate climates may have a secondary line in order to keep busy in the off season (winter). These include goods and services for skiing,〔 camping, and physical fitness. Some shops keep their regular customers coming in through the winter by offering group training sessions.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Crank Daddy's Training Center ) 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Local bike shop」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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