Bike Shops In Vegas

I will be heading down to Vegas soon (unfortunately missed the big bike show
(??@!?@(#^@^%^)).
Any good shops to check out. I am a roadie and looking to bring back
souvenirs, trinkets etc for the kids (myself included).
TIA
Stan

"Stan Lipnowski" wrote in message
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I will be heading down to Vegas soon

Any good shops to check out. I am a roadie and looking to bring back
souvenirs, trinkets etc for the kids (myself included).

If you're looking to rent a road bike when you're there, my husband has good
things to say about McGhies Ski, Bike and Board at 702-252-8077
(http://www.mcghies.com/); we've both had good experiences with the sister
store in Blue Diamond, the Blue Diamond Bike Out Post at 702-875-4820
(www.bikeoutpost.com ) which also rents mountain bikes. They'll have club
rides through the month, it looks
(http://www.vegasbikeclub.org/ride_schedule.htm), and it's not too
surprising -- the weather should be really nice.


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I will be heading down to Vegas soon (unfortunately missed the
big bike show (??@!?@(#^@^%^)). Any good shops to check out.
I am a roadie and looking to bring back souvenirs, trinkets etc
for the kids (myself included).

Las Vegas is very likely the worst city in the western US for biking,
and you'll find that reflected in the calibre of bike shops here. You'll
do much better finding non-biking souvenirs and trinkets on The Strip.

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"Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)

I was in Las Vegas one time, and I noticed a person used a bike to restock
the "magazines" machines on the street that advertise I guess the
prostitutes in Vegas.

Tom

mary wrote:
I was in Las Vegas one time, and I noticed a person used a bike to
restock the "magazines" machines on the street that advertise I guess
the prostitutes in Vegas.

Did he have an "escort"?

On knobbies cuz they "hook" up well?

Post-ride "massage"?

Bill "has heard stuff" S.

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 01:38:40 -0700, LioNiNoiL_a t_Y a h 0 0_d 0 t_c 0
m wrote:

I will be heading down to Vegas soon (unfortunately missed the
big bike show (??@!?@(#^@^%^)). Any good shops to check out.
I am a roadie and looking to bring back souvenirs, trinkets etc
for the kids (myself included).

Las Vegas is very likely the worst city in the western US for biking,
and you'll find that reflected in the calibre of bike shops here. You'll
do much better finding non-biking souvenirs and trinkets on The Strip.

Not that I've ever been there, but why is Vegas so bad for biking? Too
much glitter?

Not that I've ever been there, but why is Vegas so bad for biking?
Too much glitter?

Too much alcohol, too much high-speed reckless driving,
and too much ignorance of the existence of bikers
on the part of the ****-Poor-Planning Commission.

--
"Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)

LioNiNoiL_a t_Y a h 0 0_d 0 t_c 0 m Wrote:
Not that I've ever been there, but why is Vegas so bad for biking?
Too much glitter?

Too much alcohol, too much high-speed reckless driving,
and too much ignorance of the existence of bikers
on the part of the ****-Poor-Planning Commission.

--
"Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)


I was just out there in April and found it not too bad for city riding.
I'm from the east coast(CT) and I normally get up at 6 am which was 4 am
out there so I did some early morning rides before the traffic got bad.
I do remember getting some strange stares at 5am on the elevator with
my bike and attire


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tomgaul

"LioNiNoiL_a t_Y a h 0 0_d 0 t_c 0 m" wrote in
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Not that I've ever been there, but why is Vegas so bad for biking?
Too much glitter?

Too much alcohol, too much high-speed reckless driving,
and too much ignorance of the existence of bikers
on the part of the ****-Poor-Planning Commission.

--
"Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)


Actually the post above seems funny, but it's true.
My parents live in Vegas (Henderson NV), and I took my bike out there for a
visit.
Besides the heat, the traffic is pretty bad.

Picture a lot of out of state drivers who lost their money, trying to
negotiate roadways in heavy traffic while they had a few drinks (free drinks
to gamblers) and driving over the speed limit.
Riding a bike in "the city that never sleeps" is suicidal at night, and
semi-suicidal in daylight.
-tom

Picture a lot of out of state drivers who lost their money,
trying to negotiate roadways in heavy traffic while they had
a few drinks (free drinks to gamblers) and driving over the
speed limit.

.... while simultaneously balancing a cup of coffee, a lit cigarette, and
a cell-phone.

--
"Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)