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Buchika's Ski Shops
3 reviews for Buchika's Ski Shops
They essentially told me that my bicycle was too "not it" to repair. For that they deserve only one star, because a bike shop that isn't in to promoting cycling in any way that they can (rather than just selling new bikes) is not the kind of shop that I care to frequent. Let's just say that when I do buy a new bike, it's not going to be from the snobbery at Buchikas.
But they get an additional star because some other guy on some other day was willing to break out his map and show me the cool local places to ride.
Points off for not carrying any Jamis bikes, either.
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If you are a road cycling enthuiast, this is your kind of place. I have had my mountain bike serviced here and they did a great job, which prompted me to come here when I needed a road bike. John Maurice helped me select the perfect bike and I was so impressed with the precise fitting that I got with the bike. As I started road cycling more and more I kept coming in for additional purchases such as clipless pedals, shoes and numerous other accessories. Each time I was met with knowledge, friendliness and expert advice. They tuned not only tuned my bike up for it's (and my) first century but they provided lots of support too. My husband has been so impressed with their treatment of me,that he will be going here next year for his road bike.
Now that I have said the above, I do have to agree with the others, they do start to phase out the cycling stuff too early in the season and they go hard and heavy with the ski stuff- so if you like to cycle right up to the first frost they will have limited cycling accessories on display.
PS Another great thing about Buchikas is if you are affiliated with the GSW you just show your card and you will get a discount!
I'm shopping for a commuter/hybrid bicycle, and a couple coworkers mentioned this store. Upon visiting, I quickly noticed that their sales floor has a strong emphasis towards skiing, to the detriment of bicycling. I had mentally pictured a large store (warehouse, even), but the place is only of moderate size. Their site is currently advertising a "tent sale" through labor day, but as the tent is only maybe 20ft x 15ft (and entirely empty as of last night), I think their marketing far exceeds their stock.
They had several mountain bikes, but their selection was much more limited for hybrid/commuter models. Considering the location of the store and their emphasis towards skiing, this probably better fits their market. Nonetheless, I didn't see much for what I was looking for. The staff came off as friendly, but I didn't stick around for long, as I knew I would not find my bike here, which is a shame, because I was really looking forward to the effective 5% no-tax discount.
I might just be spoiled from visiting the more commuter-oriented stores closer to Boston. These guys might very well be great for skiing, but their selection of bicycles is definitely exaggerated on their website.
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