High end Chicago bike stores?

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by Adam

I believe TSH is in the process of opening up a small store front

oooh nice....any idea where?

Thanks Adam

[Gsinill]

Originally Posted by Andy sti

Honestly, Chicago doesn't have, and never really has had, fancy high end bike shops. Not as a destination shop at least.

Depends on where you draw the line on "Chicago".
If you include the burbs, there was Joie de Velo in Lake Bluff.
They were catering to the affluent Northshore crowd but shut down several years ago.

[gavingould]

Originally Posted by charliedid

oooh nice....any idea where?

Thanks Adam

they got a space around CX nats but Luke hasn't been publicizing it yet. grand opening maybe this month?
if i'm not mistaken it's around Grand/Western? might be further west.

[Adam]

Yeah, it is west for sure. When they are ready to go live we will know.

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by gavingould

they got a space around CX nats but Luke hasn't been publicizing it yet. grand opening maybe this month?
if i'm not mistaken it's around Grand/Western? might be further west.

Originally Posted by Adam

Yeah, it is west for sure. When they are ready to go live we will know.

Nice

[jonjones13]

Just arrived (with jet-lag!), certainly plenty of options. Will have a wander around downtown today and see where we end up.

Love this community - thanks guys.

[BobC]

Is Turin Bikes still around? that is where I got my first race bike.

And what about RRB?

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by jonjones13

Just arrived (with jet-lag!), certainly plenty of options. Will have a wander around downtown today and see where we end up.

Love this community - thanks guys.

Have fun!

Careful though if you are looking at going to shops, many will be closed. I'm pretty sure Get a Grip and Velosmith are.

Enjoy the snow.

[Adam]

Get a Grip is open Tues thru Sat.

[Plum Hill]

Colnago America is on West Adams. Not sure if you can just walk in, or what they might have on display.

[gavingould]

Originally Posted by Plum Hill

Colnago America is on West Adams. Not sure if you can just walk in, or what they might have on display.

know a couple guys who work there, it's an office that sometimes/often has bikes inside, but not a showroom/not open to public.