Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Freshbikes announces closure in Bethesda

Cycling shop Freshbikes, located at 7626 Old Georgetown Road before, has announced it is permanently closed. In fact, according to the Virginia-based retail chain, all of its stores have closed.

Have a Freshbikes gift card? You are out of luck. The company says it will not honor its gift cards. It says holders of gift cards will be eligible to receive 10-30% off one item at VeloConcepts locations. All repairs have been transferred to Spokes, Etc. in Alexandria - not exactly convenient to downtown Bethesda. Spokes, Etc. has agreed to warranty claims and new-bicycle purchase agreements.

27 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why would they honor gift cards if all their stores have closed?

Anonymous said...

@7:29am: Because gift card holders are unsecured creditors.

Anonymous said...

http://www.bicycleretailer.com/retail-news/2018/01/30/dc-area-retail-chain-freshbikes-shuts-down#.WpbNr2rwa1s

Anonymous said...

Stock photo from June 2015. LOL

Anonymous said...

Welcome to last month.

Anonymous said...

Scooped again!

http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2018/38-Candidates-File-To-Try-To-Win-One-of-Four-At-Large-Montgomery-County-Council-Seats/

Roald said...

A lot of news this morning!

Anonymous said...

Geez, Dyer... is this the best picture you could post of yourself on your campaign site?

http://robertdyer.net/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/RobertDyerWideSpeech.54232729.jpg

Anonymous said...

Old news. FreshBikes has been closed for a month now.

Robert Dyer said...

10:00: If so, why am I first to report it?

9:39: You're the only person who doesn't like it. The one of me you have on your nightstand is probably better though.

Anonymous said...

I have the one with you and the umbrella on my nightstand

Anonymous said...

11:01: That actually made me laugh out loud.

Anonymous said...

When is Bethesda Bagel reopening? It's been 5 weeks already...

Robert Dyer said...

11:01: Oh, come on! This one is way better than that.

Anonymous said...

And the usual "Betrayed By Save Westbard" sign.

Anonymous said...

#patonbobbysback

Anonymous said...

I'm surprised they lasted that long. They only sold high-end bikes ($2k+) and that's a slim market. I go to Griffin Bikes on Bethesda Avenue. A long-time fixture in Bethesda and great service too.

Anonymous said...

tard!! they closed a month ago!!! quesa dilllllllllllluuhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Anonymous said...

You missed some big local wine news, too.

Anonymous said...

Dyer is only interested in bum wines.

Anonymous said...

It's not "why are you the first," it's "why are you only one" to report it? And the answer is because no one cares (except for the relative small number of people who actually used the shop who have known for a month).

Anonymous said...

In Which Bobbie Pats Himself On The Back

"-Got giant hole in Parking Garage 40 in Bethesda repaired in August 2014
-Got the lights turned back on at Veterans Park in downtown Bethesda"

Anonymous said...

Bum wines don't have corks, and you don't need a fork to eat a burrito.

Anonymous said...

Dyer has done great constituent service for downtown Bethesda residents.

Anonymous said...

How come everyone who praises Dyer on this blog, only does so anonymously?

Anonymous said...

Hey Dyer - looks like your buddy Alex Jones is going down.

http://www.businessinsider.com/alex-jones-infowars-employees-complaint-about-sexual-harassment-2018-2

Robert Dyer said...

4:05: It's just the facts - I have a longer and wider record of countywide activism than anyone else in this race. And actual accomplishments for the community. That's only a partial list on there.