It's official: cars are out of style. Bikes are now the most stylish way to get around, and Salt Lake City seems to see more fixies, roadies, and cruisers every day. It makes sense — our wide, straight streets make for simple rides almost anywhere around town.
Guthrie Bicycle Co. served downtown Salt Lake City in its historic building for around 100 years until the company consolidated its operation in Sugarhouse. Thankfully, the iconic Guthrie cyclist still rides above an increasingly anachronistic gun store below.
While Disorderly House has filled some of Downtown's bicycle needs, its fixed-gear focus is not perfect for all riders. Luckily, the SLC Bicycle Co. has opened on the corner of 200 South and 200 East for all of the cruiser, road, fixed-gear, and mountain bike fans out there.
Owner Brent Hulme says that while he can't replace Guthrie, he can fill the needs of Salt Lake's inner city cyclists, be they commuters from the 'burbs needing a spare inner tube for the ride home or Broadway hipsters looking for the newest gear.
SLC Bicycle Co. carries Swobo bikes and clothes, including one fixed-gear model with a galvenized finish. With a bike like that, you could be the envy of Critical Mass every month.
I always like it when bike accessories help riders look good both on and off their rides.
Brent told me that he wants SLC Bicycle Co. to be the "mom-and-pop bike store for everyone," and it looks like he's off to a great start.
SLCpomp
5 comments:
brent rules
he is a good dude that loves bike riding
he and his shop will be a good thing for downtown Salt Lake City
Here here. Brent's one of the most up-standing people I've ever met. If he runs his shop anything like he did when I worked with him, downtown SLC is in for a treat!
Thanks for sharing about your visit to SLC Bicycle Co. They are amazing, and Brent is even amazinger.
I think I had an amazinger once. It was muy awesomo.
I just visited Salt Lake on my bike and had a blast. It's a much cooler place than I expected.
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