Cool Bike Shops

[dbnm]

I am looking for photos of cool bike shops. Great interiors, displays, and inventory. The kind of place that you want to hang out at.

[bfd]

I am looking for photos of cool bike shops. Great interiors, displays, and inventory. The kind of place that you want to hang out at.

You could start by checking out the Classic Rendezvous shops listed here:

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Bike_Shops/Bike_shops.htm

[fogrider]

https://retaildesignblog.net/2011/07/26/pave-bicycle-shop-by-joan-sandoval-architect-barcelona/

[choke]

http://www.vecchios.com/

[oldpotatoe]

http://www.vecchios.com/

Beat me to it...:)

[mcteague]

http://www.servicecoursecycle.com/

http://nebula.wsimg.com/6391f8bd9402e300de962fc3c5e034d8?AccessKeyId=4BDC2 482EF96CAE59DFE&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

Tim

[huck*this]

https://www.blackoakvelo.com/

[Joel]

http://www.cycleslaurent.com/en/

[scoobydrew]

I've been meaning to check this out whenever I can head up to Seattle:

https://metierseattle.com/

[jb_11]

CyclingTips has done a few articles on shops with good photos. Here's their 2018 review. In it are links to their previous articles.

https://cyclingtips.com/2018/11/ten-of-the-worlds-coolest-bike-shops-2018-edition/

[dbnm]

thanks!

[tv_vt]

Wheelworks in Belmont MA is a fun place to browse. Maybe not super-hip with coffee bar, etc, but very droolworthy.

Drummonds in Enfield NH is pretty small, but a fun, cool spot to check out if in the area (Dartmouth, Sunapee, Mt Cardigan).

[WNC rider]

I guess this would be considered a shop of sorts, and when I visited there was plenty of eye candy. John was really nice and knowledgeable.

http://www.tangentcycles.com/

[mhespenheide]

https://theradavist.com/shop-visit/

Here's a bunch, if you haven't seen them.

[FlashUNC]

Corsa Corsa in Tokyo.

Steel Vintage in Berlin.

Not a bike shop, but the Assos store in London is pretty cool.

[dbnm]

okay... think more modern.

[majorpat]

http://www.mellovelobicycles.com

[Elefantino]

Airpark Bicycle Center in Scottsdale.

https://s3-media0.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/A7FX7piMvK1ynTRP40w7oQ/o.jpg
https://s3-media0.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/z1dLDBOvnm2nyXzokNgCkA/o.jpg

[fignon's barber]

When I go back to Philly for Thanksgiving, I always make it a point to drive through Washington's Crossing, up to New Hope, and hang a right over the bridge to Lambertville, NJ to visit WheelFine Imports. It's a cycling museum.

[R3awak3n]

I've been meaning to check this out whenever I can head up to Seattle:

https://metierseattle.com/

although I prefer a little more patina on my bike shops this place is super nice. Highest of the highest end bike stuff. I used to work right around the corner when I lived in Seattle and when I came for a visit my buddy took me there and now is this cool bike shop/cafe. I wondered how this place would do, rent gotta be high. Hope it stays open because its indeed pretty nice

[binxnyrwarrsoul]

https://www.blackoakvelo.com/

Second this.

[Cgeisler]

The Meteor in Austin, TX: espressochampagnechainlube.com. plenty of pix on their FB page.

[dbnm]

Anyone have interior shots?

Second this.

[binxnyrwarrsoul]

Anyone have interior shots?

Two from an internet search. When I was there last (grabbing some wheels from a forum member), when I walked in, there was at least three grail bikes on stands, one of the classics on a flat screen and some delicious smelling coffee. I was in a company truck (commercial) that was double parked or I could have hung there all day.

[jb_11]

enr1co posted up a bunch of photos of R and A Cycles' new location in CA in this thread:

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=247750&highlight=walnut+creek&page=3

[TheseGoTo11]

Monkey Wrench Cycles (https://monkeywrenchcycles.com/), Lincoln NE

[peanutgallery]

If you own a small shop in the bike biz, last thing you need is overhead, slow moving "halo" inventory and tire kickers show-rooming your "halo" product and generally wasting your time. The perfect shop layout minimizes the above and maximizes anything that churns into profit. You can start by having no seats for customers:)

As the first owner I worked for used to tell customers, "What do you want, this place isn't a museum"

A good shop definitely has some patina...and some attitude. Should smell like an old general store, too

Architectural marvels don't last long in the biz

[Stan Lee]

Monkey Wrench Cycles (https://monkeywrenchcycles.com/), Lincoln NE


https://media.theradavist.com/uploads/2017/08/MonkeyWrench-2.jpg?fit=2000,2000&quality=75


https://theradavist.com/2017/08/monkey-wrench-cycles-make-a-grown-man-break-down-and-weep-kyle-kelley/

[peanutgallery]

The author may not be aware, but most folks in Nebraska giggle inside when a Californian comes around

By the way, Go Big Red is a cheer, greeting, pick up line and a term of endearment

https://media.theradavist.com/uploads/2017/08/MonkeyWrench-2.jpg?fit=2000,2000&quality=75


https://theradavist.com/2017/08/monkey-wrench-cycles-make-a-grown-man-break-down-and-weep-kyle-kelley/

[AngryScientist]

that is a bad-ass bridgestone above.

makes me want to make zero plans, throw a banana,my toothbrush and a sleeping bag in a bacpack and head cross country.

[A1A]

Beat me to it...:)

Perfect and priceless.

[bicimechanic]

Thanks Tim!


http://www.servicecoursecycle.com/

http://nebula.wsimg.com/6391f8bd9402e300de962fc3c5e034d8?AccessKeyId=4BDC2 482EF96CAE59DFE&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

Tim

[Vonruden]

Find some Velo Cult photo’s. My old 3Rensho :)

[twolve]

Angry Catfish in Minneapolis is good. Good coffee too.