Bad news for the Triangle

[rnhood]

The Spin Cycle, a landmark bike shop and Serotta dealer, is closing their doors. Its sad as well as being a shock(to me anyway). No doubt the economy played a role in this but, they have historically been such a strong shop I suspect there are other reasons too. Doesn't matter at this point though. I just hate to see it happen.

The people in this store were some of the finest and most helpful biking people I have known. They were always very active leading club rides - virtually every day of the week. Matt would certainly have to rank as one of the best fitters and mechanics in the country. I wish the best for the entire staff there and, hope they find jobs in the biking industry and in this immediate area. We don't need to lose people like these.

[joelh]

Hate to hear this. I much preferred them the the other bicycle chain (pun intended).

I also really like Cycles do Oro in Greensboro.

[ThirtyEast]

I know those guys but have been out of touch for a couple years.
Is this closure economically motivated or otherwise?

[mvanhorn]

I am sorry to hear that they are closing. I rode a Serotta for the first time at the Spin Cycle, and of course had to have one of my own.

Mark

[LegendRider]

The Bicycle Link in Atlanta has also closed. It was the leading Serotta dealer in Atlanta (and probably the Southeast) for many years. Sadly, another victim of the economy...

[Pete Serotta]

Kevan, Matt and the team at Spin Cycle were among the best, not just in the Triangle. It is a sad time for them and for the cyclist in the area.

I wish them nothing but the best....


They were about 30 miles from where I live and over the past years I very seldom got over there BUT when I did it was like seeing old friends.....



:( very vary sad to get this news yesterday.

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . maybe it was here? . . . that the first three months of this year are going to see quite a few retailers--including many LBS--going under. They ordered inventory on credit for the X-mas season and now those bills are coming due. If their holiday sales did not measure up ,then, well . . . they're gone.

When I was down in Raleigh in November Pete took me by the Spin Cycle as he gave me a tour of the area. Well-stocked, attractive shop with VERY nice people there. It's indeed a shame and I hope the folks there land on their feet somewhere better.

BBD