Bicycle South Windsor LLC

Specialties

Q: What, exactly, is a tune-​up, and just what is it that we do? Did you ever ask yourself, or anyone else, that question? Curious minds want to know!

A: We handle every bike, no matter its condition, or value, in the same, caring manner. First, we degrease and clean your bicycle, so that we don’t work all the grime in. Then, we re-​lubricate and polish it. Next, we straighten, adjust, tighten, and align everything, true the wheels, and, finally, inspect your bicycle for any last minute issues, and note them, if applicable. You receive your calendar-​year guarantee on the final product, and we’re done.

Comment: No two tune-​ups offered by different shops are comparable. Every shop does their own version, so you can’t just compare them by calling around, especially on price. Try ours once and you’ll never go anywhere else again. You won’t have to. If you don’t think your bike works better than ever after we finish, we’ll do it over until you do. It’s guaranteed.

History

Established in 1995.

Peter began racing as a licensed participant in the United States Cycling Federation in 1990, and did so for 12 years. He began training year-​round in 1988, and trained an average of 3 hours a day while working full-​time, riding an average of 7,000+ miles per year, hardly missing a day on the bike or in the gym all year long. He stopped «training» obsessively a few years ago, but rides his bike to work every day instead, and still does weekend warrior rides, nevertheless.

Peter opened Bicycle South Windsor in the latter quarter of 1995, and still runs it by himself to this day, managing every facet of this complex business. Peter holds a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy from Boston College, and is an active community college adjunct instructor in the subject. His goal is to avoid becoming overweight, and to always be able to compete for the proverbial finish line.

Meet the Business Owner

Peter D.

Business Owner

P. S.: You may want to ask me about the training ride I ended up on with Lance Armstrong in 1993 – just six weeks after he won the World Championship in Norway; and before he ever even finished his first Tour de France (I actually attacked off the front, and the group [of thirty or so riders] had to chase me for several miles), or, perhaps, about the time I bumped shoulders (literally – in a friendly way) with Ned Overend while mountain biking at Mt. Snow in 1996, while we were camped out plunk on the race course for the World Cup – or whatever.

Addendum:

I still ride every morning, year round, but only for an hour, or so, now; except on Sunday, when I ride for two or three plus hours with my wife, Mary. I no longer feel the urge, or the need, to train and compete, because I am happy; just being with her, knowing that she also loves to ride with me. Nothing beats connecting with the outdoors each day, and with her, like that. Although I will always cherish my memories of my many, many ye