one more time. please take a new look at revised list, and see if i’m missing any shop. this is the entire list of shops i’m recommending to triathletes for bike sales and service in florida, so if there’s a shop that deserves to be in this list that’s not in there, please let me know, likewise if there’s a shop i’ve listed that’s a read dog and should be kicked off.
also, if you have a chance, go to slowtwitch and read the profiles of the shops and see if i’ve nailed it or if i’ve come up short. i’ll have about 7 or 8 profiles up right away, and the others will follow over the next few days. thx.
Florida—northeast
Bike America
BikeRoute
Bike Shop
Champion Cyclery
Open Road
Florida—Orlando and mideast
Locomotion
Orange Cycle Works
South Lake Bicycles
Florida—southeast
All Bicycles
Bicycle And Fitness
Cycle Science
Downtown Bicycles
Top Cycle
Florida—southwest
Chainwheel Drive
Lou’s Bicycle Center
Florida—Panhandle
Dragon Sports
Great Bicycle Shop
Tec’s Bicycle Sport
Truly Spokin’
I would highly recommend The Bicycle Shop of Naples. In addition to carrying a fully-stocked suppy of drool-worthy bikes, they have a top-notch staff of mechanics and shop rides every morning. The Tuesday ride resembles a team time trial with local hammers like Joe Boness taking 28 mph pulls and the weak being left behind like roadkill.
It’s already on your list but it’s worth mentioning – Lou’s Bicycle Shop in Seminole is hands down the best shop in Florida. I live in Miami and I’d drive to Seminole (4 hrs.)just to buy a water bottle from Lou. Not that you’d have to, he’s at all the races and he brings half the shop with him.
I agree with the Lou’s Bicycle shop assessment. The only one in South Florida that impresses me is Bicycle and Fitness, though I am sure I haven’t tried them all.