The rumors are true. A fixture in the Richmond bike scene for 95 years, Rowlett’s, near Staples Mill and Broad, is closing. The store website has this to say:

Store Closing Sale
EVERYTHING IS ON SALE
SAVE 15%-25%-50%
AND MORE…
AFTER 95 YEARS IN RICHMOND, ROWLETT’S
IS CLOSING ITS DOORS FOR THE LAST TIME.
WE APPRECIATE THE LOYALTY OF OUR LONG-TIME
VALUED CUSTOMERS; HOWEVER
ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END.
THANKS FROM FRED, JAMES, KATE, J.P. AND DENNIS!

• ALL REPAIRS & LAYAWAYS MUST BE PAID AND PICKED UP NOT LATER THAN APRIL 15, 2012.
• THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WILL NOT TAKE ANY NEW WORK AFTER MAR. 24
• SALE HOURS MON-SAT 10-6, SUNDAY 1-5 1904 STAPLES MILL RD. | (804)353-4489