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The Lower East Side is getting a premium cycling shop, in the form of Chari & Co., opening this Sunday at 175 Stanton Street. Notes blogger Razor Apple: "Interestingly, that’s about eight blocks from Trackstar, New York City’s first shop dedicated to fixed gear bikes and until now, Manhattan’s only. As of now, the shop is empty and the website has just two frames for sale, so we’ll have to wait and see what they offer on Sunday." [Razor Apple]