new board and bike shop on vandy thread?

Hey guys,

A fantastic neighbor of mine sent me a link to this post, seeing as it was the FIRST press I've received about the shop. !!!!

Let me just give you all a quick run down of what I'm about.

But before that, a side note:

I hope my shop comes as a comfort to those that fear a world where hipsters make decisions as to who lives and who dies. And who also believe that if you are one of the unfortunate ones who does get the ax, that you will be going to a world run by the Gap and Dunkin' Donuts.

Fear not, true disciple's of what is true. You re not being conquered.

No, no. We (well... right now I... ) at Brooklyn Bike and Board are good people. People who love bikes and love this borough. People that want to go from point A to point B. And want to do it well.

We are a shop geared towards the commuter and urban cyclist. We'll carry lots of blinkey's, fenders, hoody's, wool clothing... Functional accessories. Cool products.

Our bike's will be old, classic rebuilds. Bikes that are solid, sturdy, and reliable. Single speeds, Dutch cruisers, Fixed gears (gasp!), BMX's, and Comfort cruisers. And, maybe... perhaps... some new bikes in the future.

We'll be low key, hard working, and friendly.

And that's it. Nothing scary. Nothing evil. Just good clean fun.

And as far as Mike is concerned, well, all I can say is good luck to him. He's a great mechanic and runs a good shop. I hope the best for him and know that he will continue to be successful. And I know he'll be successful no matter who moves into the old space. But it was his decision to leave and no one else's. He made a decision that was best for his business. Which is what every business owner does day in and day out.

If you have any more questions, concerns, or just plan rants, you know where to find me. Or, if you prefer, [email protected].