Best of SA 2012
Best Bike Shop, Best Bike Mechanic
Steven Gilmore
Published: April 25, 2012
Bicycle Heaven, Greg Maitland
1931 NW Military Hwy, Ste 121, (210) 494-0035, bicycle-heaven.com
These west-burb guys are two-wheel fanatics: on Sundays, they invite visitors to join them on a 40-mile road trip. That's quite a jaunt by pedal power, but no surprise coming from this crew whose members nearly all race. This is no chain store. Whether you're into speed or just cruising down the boulevard, Bicycle Heaven provides a collection of brands that will whet your appetite, offering big names like Cannondale along with Pinarello's famous Italian machines, to specialty manufacturers such as Boots' exclusive titanium build or Independent Fabrications' handcrafted multi-colored frames. Road, BMX, triathlon, or fixie — they've got 'em. Of course, custom conversions for your own kit are provided, too. Current readers suggest Greg Maitland is just the one to do it right, too.
Best Bike Shop
2. Blue Star Bicycling Company
1414 S Alamo, Ste 105, (210) 858-0331,
bluestarbrewing.com/bikes
3. S.A. Cycles
1804 S St. Mary's, (210) 534-0344, sacycles.com
Best Bike Mechanic
2. Fernando Guajardo
Bike World, 5911 Broadway, (210) 828-5558, bikeworld.com
3. Jimmy Hover
Blue Star Bicycling Company, 1414 S Alamo, Ste 105,
(210) 858-0331, bluestarbrewing.com/bikes
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