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Bicycle Sport Shop
Austin, TX
When I started planning my Michigan Summer of 2011, I saw many comments about the state being a Mecca for bicyclists with lots of trails winding alongside lakes and among gorgeous scenery. It had been years since I had my bike out of storage, but I was determined to get it together to bring it with me to Michigan.
Biking alongside Lake Michigan
But first I had to get it to a bike shop for much needed maintenance. Luckily, right down the street from my Austin home at Pecan Grove RV Park on S. Lamar Blvd. is Bicycle Sport Shop.
Harbor Springs - Petoskey
Me and Andrew with my fixed bike

I stopped in and met Andrew and right away was won over by his friendliness and shared enthusiasm to get my bike back on the road with me. He scheduled me for a tune up and had it ready when promised. One of the reasons I bought the bike I did was because of its light weight and that the front wheel comes off and on easily. This means I can put it in the back of my Ford Escape without having to deal with a bike rack.

Andrew helped me with this process, and even marked the seat pedestal so that I could easily tell where it was supposed to be when I have to take it off to fit in the car. I really appreciated his extra attention and willingness to go above and beyond the usual norms of customer service.

So all you RVers who are in Austin and needing some TLC for your bike, I don't hesitate to recommend Bicycle Sport Shop. Besides sales and service, they rent bikes, have all kinds of supplies, including hitches and bike racks, safety helmets and cute service reps, too! Tell Andrew Malia says hi! Heritage Landing - Muskegon
Helmet or No Helmet Debate:
I debated with myself about getting a helmet. I've never owned or worn one before when riding my bike. The main reason I got one today was due to the influence of one of my clients. Patti Dudek is an attorney who is a passionate advocate for people who are elderly and/or disabled and their families. She is also very opinionated about this issue due to an accident she had while simply riding her bicycle around her neighborhood with her family in 2005. She says this accident from a seemingly harmless sport forever changed her life and is convinced she would not have survived had she not been wearing a helmet. I figured I'd better get one for my own safety because she'd kill me if she saw me riding my bike without a helmet!
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