Highland Park NJ bike shops?

[Cantdog]

I've got a good friend who is looking to start road biking and he called me up with some questions. I don't know any shops in the area, but anyone have suggestions for places around Highland Park NJ? He is looking to spend 1000-1200, and I really want to make sure he gets fit well and can go to a shop that will work with him with swapping stems, saddles, that sort of thing.

[fiamme red]

I've heard good things about The Bike Stand in Scotch Plains.

[jbrainin]

Well, he can always try Highland Park Cyclery (www.hpcyclery.com) who apparently sell every known Trek product and some Electra bikes to fill the gaps. They've had a decent, if not stellar, reputation over the years. Probably fine for a first bike but not the place I'd want to go when replacing that bike.

Or they can go to Stirling, NJ to High Gear Cyclery, a long-time Serotta dealer and probably the best shop in central NJ. (Just make sure Pete Schmidt works on your bike.)

[EddieBirdsell]

Or they can go to Stirling, NJ to High Gear Cyclery, a long-time Serotta dealer and probably the best shop in central NJ. (Just make sure Pete Schmidt works on your bike.)

+1 on High Gear. I have more experience with their Millburn location, but they are a Serotta dealer and the wrenches and staff have been awesome to us.

[Rhody]

+2 on High Gear (Stirling). I have always dealt with Craig Ward.

[Blue Jays]

"I've heard good things about The Bike Stand in Scotch Plains."Their crew of guys in red, black, & white "Fatmen" kit ride out of that shop and can be seen around the country. They are a featured sponsor of e-RICHIE Sach's team as well.
Friday nights feature an open invitation for "social beer night" at the shop to chat about bikes.

"+1 on High Gear. I have more experience with their Millburn location, but they are a Serotta dealer and the wrenches and staff have been awesome to us."This shop enjoys a very solid reputation. They can be seen all over in their blue and yellow kit. A guy named John at the Millburn location is especially helpful.

[Pete Serotta]

Two shops I highly recommend are Cyclesport (Mike Grotz)in Park Ridge NJ and Signature Cycle in NYC (Paul Levine).

This is not to disparage against other shops but I have personally done business with both for over a decade.


PETE

[fiamme red]

Two shops I highly recommend are Cyclesport (Mike Grotz)in Park Ridge NJ and Signature Cycle in NYC (Paul Levine).A bike fit by Paul Levine will probably not be in the $1,000-$1,200 range. :)

[Pete Serotta]

Yes, Cyclesport can do it for they have Specialized, Trek, Cannondale

A bike fit by Paul Levine will probably not be in the $1,000-$1,200 range. :)

[jbrainin]

Two shops I highly recommend are Cyclesport (Mike Grotz)in Park Ridge NJ and Signature Cycle in NYC (Paul Levine).

This is not to disparage against other shops but I have personally done business with both for over a decade.


PETE

Both are fine shops, but are much farther from Highland Park than High Gear. There is value to be had be finding a somewhat more local bike shop.

[Pete Serotta]

Very definitely!!

Both are fine shops, but are much farther from Highland Park than High Gear. There is value to be had be finding a somewhat more local bike shop.