BIKE: New to town, need info on bike whatnot.

[Eric Anderson]

Geoff:

Re: good (and low cost) places to have them (bikes) repaired,

First: I will suggest our trusty Austin Yellow Bike Project (YBP). Since
1997, YBP has offered free open shops for anyone interested in learning
about bike repair. Currently, YBP has 8 or 9 shops each week at two
locations, the main shop north of the old Mueller Airport at 2013 East
51st St., and in Central Austin behind the Wheatsville Food Coop at 3101
Guadalupe.

For hours, directions, etc., call YBP at 457-9880

There are many great bike shops in Austin, with a large concentration
around the UT campus. Owners of two prominent bike shops are regular
contributors to this list, and long-time supporters of all things "bike"
here in Austin. Several new shops have appeared recently in South Austin.

See your current issue of Cycling News to see who is advertising and
supporting Austin Cycling Association's newspaper for Austin's cycling
community.

But I would like to recommend two shops in particular, not because they
are the biggest or best, but because they are of the smallest, and
represent a unique entrepreneurial strain which has already produced
several wildly successful businesses which no longer need my mention.

East Side Pedal Pushers
2415 East 5th St.; 826-3414

and

Clown Dog Bikes
2821 San Jacinto; 477-4221

Eric Anderson <bikeeric>
(512) 476-7304

--- Geoff Elzner <madhiana> wrote:

> Hi there. I am new to Austin and I'm looking for a good place to buy
> affordable, quality bikes. Also, I've picked up a couple of used bikes
> for cheap that need some work, so I would appreciate any information
> about good (and low cost) places to have them repaired. These are road
> bikes for commuting, not race bikes or anything like that. 
>  
>  
> thanks, 
> geoff 
>  
>  

=====
Eric Anderson <bikeeric>
(512) 476-7304


		
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