Hey guys – thanks to those who filled out my survey. Right out of the gate, it looks like link did get broken, here it is again:
http://mcdonough.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eRlw4EcNriaGuJS
I’m personally very interested in entrepreneurship at the McDonough School of Business, however I’m primarily using these results for a Finance class. I realize that not everyone rides or commutes on a road bike, and that’s totally fine, however I purposely picked the road bike category as a way to focus the results. I myself commute to campus daily using an old cyclocross bike.
Regarding the comments on the snobbery of several area bike shops… I’ve seen shops from both points of views, both as a customer and the past 5 years as a mechanic. While I was an undergrad (with some pretty cheap gear), I steered clear of the shops who turned their nose up to my Mirage/Tiagra components. After being out of school for a few years and partnering that with my shop discount, I’ve been able to do a nice overhaul of my equipment, but certainly haven’t forgotten when that wasn’t the case. DC is so congested with cars, anyone, whether you’re riding a Huffy or a Colnago has the right idea. With that said, I hope no one has gotten an elitist impression of the shop I work, when they walked in the door.
If you haven’t yet filled out the survey, please do!
