[CR]Chicago area shop suggestions

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Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:17:24 -0700
From: "Christine and Derek Vandeberg" <frameref@digisys.net>
Organization: Frame of Reference
To: "classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Chicago area shop suggestions

Off topic, so I apologize in advance.

I have a buddy in Chicago whose 16 year old son wants to get into riding. Can somebody suggest a good shop in the Chicagoland area with knowledgeable staff that will treat him well, and not fleece him? Jay can afford anything, so if he goes somewhere and is told his kid needs a $7K bike, he'll buy it. Kid's not at this level, and realistically needs a stock bike in the $1,500 range. Need a shop where they know what they're doing, and can service/upgrade/replace in the future as necessary. Any help would be welcome!

Thanks,
Derek Vandeberg, Bigfork, Montana