Your Best Sources for Bike Parts
If you’re the do-it-yourself type and you want to add or replace some parts to your bike, you might be wondering what the best source is for bike parts. There are definitely a lot of choices available, but finding the best one really depends on what exactly you’re looking for.
The Local Bike Shop
Almost everyone has a bike shop located somewhere in the nearby area. Luckily, this is a relatively easy business to start up so there are quite a few available to most of us. Of course, you may not always find the prices agreeable, nor the selection of bike parts. You might have to wait for the bike shop to order the specific bike parts you need. But, depending on your situation, shopping locally may be worth potentially spending extra time and/or money.
Online Auction Sites
I won’t lie, I absolutely love scoring cheap version of expensive cell phone accessories on eBay. I listen to my friends talk about their $30 phone cases while I got my case, charger, and car charger for $5 including shipping. Of course, you probably have quite a bit more pride in your bike than that, meaning you don’t want the cheapest (and most cheaply made) bike parts out there. Not only that, but some suppliers are likely taking significant safety risks with the corners they cut to provide a dirt cheap price.
Trusted Online Fixie Retailers
If you are lucky enough to own a fixed gear bike, then your need for bike parts will be quite limited. You’ve removed many of the most complicated components of a typical bike and your main desire for bike parts may be strictly based on customization. If so, there are a few trusted online retailers of fixed gear bike parts you should consider. One in particular, WabiCycles.com, recently had an exclusive interview with our site to discuss fixed gear bikes (read the full post by clicking here). You can also check out their full line of fixed gear bike parts by clicking here.