Posts under ‘Bicycle Shop Reviews’

It’s been way too long since I updated the A2W bike shop map and guide, a contact list and interactive map of all the bike shops in Austin. Since Christmas is right around the corner, I wanted to make sure everyone had current information on where to get bikes and accessories. We’ve also had some [...]

No question Austin is a triathlon town. Our summer racing calendar is littered with races from short Sprint distance to ironman distance with races like the Capital of Texas Triathlon pulling national talent to race in our city. Go on any road ride, and more than likely you’ll see at least a few riders riding [...]

Back in March, we started a resource page for the cycling community to make it easier to find local bike shops in one spot. We created a comprehensive list of all the bike shops in town with an interactive map to make it easy to find the place you’re looking for. In that time, we’ve [...]

For the dedicated roadie, Nelo’s Cycle Shop is a little slice of heaven. Whether its the Italian racing frames, pro-cycling posters and banners, or the expert coaching and bike fitting advice of owner Nelo Breda, there is plenty to like if you run with thin wheels whether solo or tandem. Pro-Racing to Pro Shop When [...]

I stopped in for a bit at the Eastside Pedal Pushers party on Sunday evening. There was a good crowd of around fifty there having a good time and rocking out to some REALLY loud music (nice job, I just felt too old there). Here’s a slideshow with a few pictures from the event. To [...]

When you step into The Peddler, you immediately feel comfortable. There’s something about their space on North Loop that just feels “homey” and inviting. They opened in 2005, and got just a little bit more space in their admittedly tight shop in the heart of the North Loop area about six months ago. The shop [...]

Where can I buy a bike? What’s the closest place to pick up some tubes? Where are repair shops in my neighborhood? With three dozen bike shops in Austin, Austin On Two Wheels has but together this comprehensive list of all the bike shops in town to help you find the right shop for you.   [...]

Bicycle Sport Shop is the behemoth of Austin bike shops. Whatever you want, they probably have it tucked away in a corner of their massive, warehouse-like central shop at south Lamar and Barton Springs. Last month, I interviewed Leslie Luciano, Community Relations Manager, about the shop and got some quite interesting facts and tidbits about [...]

This article is a first in a series Austin Bike Blog will be doing to review bicycle shops in Austin. Old school. That is the approach Eastside Pedal Pushers owner Lee Gresham has taken in the way he has established his shop. There is no sprawling shop room floor or plasma TVs on the wall, [...]

This article is part of our AustinBikeBlog becomes PortlandBikeBlog series I’m writing on my recent trip to Portland and my exposure to its bike culture. Look for additional articles later this week. While staying in Portland, I decided I needed to make a pilgrimage to Clever Cycles, one of the bike stores leading the move [...]