[drdeadringer]

A local bike shop closed business a few months ago. They had had a location on Downtown Main Street for years, but for some reason [I'm guessing rent] moved several blocks away from their old location -- and several blocks closer to where I live. I imagine that this negatively impacted their foot traffic, even though it was directly in line with my own walk-to-the-bus commute.

I shopped at both of their locations several times, but not routinely or regularly. When the "inventory sale!" signs started going up, I admit that a part of me literally saw the writing on the wall but I didn't want to believe it. I believed it when I walked by and saw the location empty and deserted, a lonely 8x11 explaining what was up.

I'm curious as to what happened, but suspect that I was part of the problem -- not shopping there more often, for product or maintenance service, even though I am just one person.