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Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

2132.0. "Good mountain bike shop around Boston?" by XANADU::DAIAN () Wed Nov 20 1991 11:44

    		Hi bikers,
    
    
    	I'm French, and I'm currently in Nashua for the week. I'd like to
    use the opportunity to be there to buy a mountain bike. Yesterday
    I went downtown Nashua in Goodale's shop, but they didn't have that
    much choice/stock. I was looking for a bike with suspensions. Does
    someone know a place around Boston where they may have this kind of
    bike? If yes, could you please tell me the way to get there?
    
    Thanks a lot,
    
    JB 
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2132.1Gamache's?SHALOT::ELLISJohn Lee Ellis - assembly requiredWed Nov 20 1991 12:457
    
    Gamache's in Fitchburg, Mass., is a good shop, but I don't know
    about their MTB selection.  Fitchburg is on Route 2A probably 
    about 30 miles southwest of ZK.  Ask around for a map if you're
    interested or give them a phone call.
    
    -john
2132.2Check out 1763.*TOOK::C_PEREZThe InFAMous EightWed Nov 20 1991 13:358
RE: .0  JB,

  Check out note 1763.* there's a good list of shops to check there from
someone in a similar postion as you.

  I can't speak for who will carry bikes with suspensions but a few phone
calls should tell you who to go and visit...
							Craig
2132.3By in NH no TAX!!SALEM::SHAWFreedom is skiing solo...!Wed Nov 20 1991 14:0915
    
    JB, 
    
      If you have a car you might be better off shopping in New Hampshire
      remember NO state tax, this will save you a few dollars to put
      towards accessories. Cycle City in Plaistow, has some real nice
      mountain bikes. They also have a few with SHOX they carrie KLIEN
      and have some top of the line TREKs, they also have Aluminum and
      carbon composite frames. They are located on route 125 in Plaistow
      and although I don't have the phone number with me, they are in the
      Yellow pages. They have a racing track not too far from the store and
      a team. So they are pretty informative as far as frame and components
      are concerned. 
    
      Shaw
2132.4Thanks a lot guys! JBXANADU::DAIANWed Nov 20 1991 14:371
    
2132.5MINOR CORRECTION - NO OFFENSEWMOIS::GIROUARD_CThu Nov 21 1991 06:423
     Actually Gamache's is on Rte. 31...
    
       Chip
2132.6VOGON::REEVEYour walrus hurt the one you love.Thu Nov 21 1991 07:1816
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>      Shaw
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Yeah, but when I picked up my Cannondale in CA., there was no sales tax on it.
The only condition was that I had to take it out of the store on the box it was
delivered in. No great hardship as I was taking it back to the U.K. on the
plane anyways. Therefore, I would sugeest you concentrate on finding the right
shop and not worrying about the sales tax.

Cheers,
Tim
2132.7You're a bikeaholic when > 10 shop owners remember your 1st nameNOVA::FISHERRdb/VMS DinosaurThu Nov 21 1991 07:5111
    You can never tell about sales taxes and the willingness of dealers to
    help you avoid, but try.  If you want to call some shops, here are some
    NH shops, call to see if they have anything first.
    
    A.T. Nault's, Manchester, NH 603-669-7993
    Haggett's, Concord, NH 603-228-0565
    Gus', No Hampton, NH 603964-5445
    Happy Day, Milford, 603-673-5088
    Wheel Power, Exeter, 603-772-6343
    
    ed
2132.8late replyNECSC::KOECKMon Nov 25 1991 14:324
    Not to nit pick, (but I will)
    Gamache's is on rt. 12 in Fitchburg
    
    P.S. I know it's probably too late to help.