The opening of a commuter/touring bike shop and cafe next to the downtown train station has stalled. Brothers Tim and Mike Fallis originally had expected to open Depot Bikes & Cafe at the Railway Express Agency Building, 431 I St., Suite 102, in mid-May. They planned to sell, rent and service bikes and offer ready-to-go food and beverages. The opening was pushed back to July or August when they took over the lease for the space next door, after 5th and H Café closed Memorial Day Weekend. No work appears to have been done on either retail space since then, and temporary signs announcing the coming of Depot Bikes have been taken down. Tim Fallis could not be reached for comment.   Pho

Less than seven months after opening, 5th and H Café has closed. Owners Anthony and Tracy Palombo have been struggling to turn a profit on the bistro, which sat in a back corner of the Railway Express Agency Building next to the downtown train station. The Palombos closed the bistro for Memorial Day and never reopened. "We tried," Anthony Palombo said. "It was a hard decision, but the opportunity came to sell. It was a good time for me to get out." Brothers Tim and Mike Fallis are taking over the space for Depot Bikes & Cafe Sacramento. A sign went up on the cafe door Friday to announce the transition. The pair had been working to open their commuter/touring bike shop and cafe/lounge c