New Bike Shop

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on August 14, 2011 at 11:29am

Working Bikes can't always do everything that an old bike needs and still get the bikes back out on the street while still being affordable to the buyers.  

 

They aren't unsafe -but a few of them will eventually need a bit more work if ridden every day.  And there is nothing wrong with that.   They are WORKING bikes -not restored bikes. 

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 14, 2011 at 1:33pm

Sort of.  The 'old' philosophy was to get the bikes reasonably functional, and it was kind of the buyer's responsibility to take it any further.

Sometime in the last year or two, the focus shifted and now it seems the goal is to get the bikes working well, with pricing increased accordingly.  I think you could reasonably argue that they're "restored."

 

I noticed yesterday there's a separate "as is" section of bikes that make no claims to functionality.

 

 

James BlackHeron said:

Working Bikes can't always do everything that an old bike needs and still get the bikes back out on the street while still being affordable to the buyers.  

 

They aren't unsafe -but a few of them will eventually need a bit more work if ridden every day.  And there is nothing wrong with that.   They are WORKING bikes -not restored bikes. 

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Permalink Reply by chixieonfixie on August 14, 2011 at 1:36pm

"we are only open when the door is open"

I like this place already.

Thunder Snow said:

Putting on my Sherlock Holmes deerstalker cap, this is what I've found....

They've got a Facebook page, but no Yelp reviews (yet). They appear to be an appointment-only "customization shop".  A number of legit "likes" on Facebook (Half Acre Brewery, FEW distillery, etc.) which makes me think they're not shady, just a part-time club-like shop, open whenever anyone's free to work.

From their Facebook page:

Three guys wanted to start a small reasonably priced bike shop in Chicago. This is their story. Brought to you by Jason Ring, Matt Smith, & Bolla Loza.

 

From their web site:

XOLO Bikes is a bicycle customization shop & we are only open when the door is open. If you'd like to schedule a time to come by & view some of our work, please call, text, or e-mail us to setup a time.

4219 N. ELSTON AVE.
CHICAGO IL, 60618

(312) 544 - 9656

xolobikes@gmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Permalink Reply by Thunder Snow on October 8, 2011 at 11:21am

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/2638883093.html

XOLO is announcing a "going out of business" clearance sale today, Saturday, 10-1.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Fitz, Scrabblor on October 9, 2011 at 12:31am

actually there's a tag on most complete as-is bikes that very cleary states the bike is not functional.  the 'as-is section' is intended to serve the folks looking or a build rather than a bike. I usually call our bikes refurbished instead o restored as we overhaul + replace pars as needed without too much concern for period correctness. 

Why dont you say hello?   I'm usually downstairs...

h' said:

Sort of.  The 'old' philosophy was to get the bikes reasonably functional, and it was kind of the buyer's responsibility to take it any further.

Sometime in the last year or two, the focus shifted and now it seems the goal is to get the bikes working well, with pricing increased accordingly.  I think you could reasonably argue that they're "restored."

 

I noticed yesterday there's a separate "as is" section of bikes that make no claims to functionality.

 

 

James BlackHeron said:

Working Bikes can't always do everything that an old bike needs and still get the bikes back out on the street while still being affordable to the buyers.  

 

They aren't unsafe -but a few of them will eventually need a bit more work if ridden every day.  And there is nothing wrong with that.   They are WORKING bikes -not restored bikes. 

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on October 9, 2011 at 1:00am

That's what I meant. Sorry if my wording was imprecise.

Paul Fitz, Scrabblor said:

actually there's a tag on most complete as-is bikes that very cleary states the bike is not functional.  the 'as-is section' is intended to serve the folks looking or a build rather than a bike. I usually call our bikes refurbished instead o restored as we overhaul + replace pars as needed without too much concern for period correctness. 

Why dont you say hello?   I'm usually downstairs...

h' said:

Sort of.  The 'old' philosophy was to get the bikes reasonably functional, and it was kind of the buyer's responsibility to take it any further.

Sometime in the last year or two, the focus shifted and now it seems the goal is to get the bikes working well, with pricing increased accordingly.  I think you could reasonably argue that they're "restored."

 

I noticed yesterday there's a separate "as is" section of bikes that make no claims to functionality.

 

 

James BlackHeron said:

Working Bikes can't always do everything that an old bike needs and still get the bikes back out on the street while still being affordable to the buyers.  

 

They aren't unsafe -but a few of them will eventually need a bit more work if ridden every day.  And there is nothing wrong with that.   They are WORKING bikes -not restored bikes. 

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