The 'local bike shops' of a bygone era weren't as good as you remember them, argues Dr Hutch

Following the financial troubles of one of cycling's online super sellers, the Doc offers a reality check about the shambles of pre-internet bike shopping

Hutch puts a helmet onto a child in a bike shop
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Michael Hutchinson

Michael Hutchinson is a writer, journalist and former professional cyclist. His Dr Hutch columns appears in every issue of Cycling Weekly magazine. 

On a ride last week with my friend Bernard, the subject of the online retailer Wiggle Chain Reaction came up. The company is in deep financial water after its parent company pulled the plug.

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