It is once again, nearly hot enough to pull out the seersucker and get on your bike for Atlanta’s 2nd Seersucker Social. Last year we rolled about town in our best vintage inspired seersucker, bow ties, hats, dresses, and argyle socks on our stylish bikes. We made new acquaintances. We laughed. We picnicked. This year we have a new route, with lots of great things to see along the way. We will meet at Woodruff Park near the fountains at 4 p.m. and end up at Oakland Cemetery. Did you know the corner where all of the cycling events usually start is known as the four corners? At one time during Atlanta’s history, there were 4 bike shops, one on each corner. The spirit lives on. For more information check out our Facebook Seersucker Social Atlanta page.
So now let’s figure out the plan for a fresh new bike if you need one, and a few other options to spruce up your great bike that just needs a little TLC.
One of my favorite bike sites is Public Bikes. These guys are located in San Francisco. This company ships your new assembled bike to you leaving you with the most difficult decision of where to ride first. Every time i look at their great bikes i feel the urge to plop down a few extra dollars and go for the vintage inspired 8 speed with an internal hub, sweet rack on the back, and a color i can never decide on. Check out this great video that will give you a perfect explanation of how this all came about. PUBLIC Bikes: Design Matters from PUBLIC Bikes on Vimeo.
If you are more of a fixed gear lover there is another great company that carries nicely priced fixed, free wheel, and three speeds. These guys rock because you can design o your own bike. you have total creative control. Repliblic Bikes makes you feel like you built your own bike, with out the frustration of jackin’ somthin’ up because you don’t really know how to build bikes. These bikes are built in 24 hours of the order being placed, and shipped for about a week turnaround.
Now enough of the new bike talk, lets get to some options for fixin’ up the bike you already have. The following local shops are her for fixing and finding new to you bikes.
Now for my local favorites. FIXI gallery is the great shop that gave my lifeless bike a new face for last years SSA ride. They are located in Old Forth Ward Atlanta. Located at 415 Edgewood Ave Atlanta, Ga 30312. Their specialty is recycling old frames and parts and making them look better than new. Your add on’s add up, make sure you keep a running tally for your revamp work, otherwise you may feel like you could have bought a new bike. You will love their work.
Just around the corner from Historic Oakland Cemetery you can find No Breaks, another really great local bike shop. This shop has a great selection of bikes, frames, and tools. You can also now pop by 7 days a week to have work done on your bike or shop. 586 Woodward Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312.
Atlanta Bicycle Co-elition, 213 Mitchell Street Atlanta, GA 30303 is more than just “Your Voice For Better Biking”. This amazing non-profit supports all that is biking. Their advocacy efforts have changed bike laws in GA. This is another favorite in the cycling community. You can become a member, take classes, join in on their rides they sponsor, and volunteer for any of their events. Check them out and support a strong biking community resource center.
Sopo Bikes is located in East Atlanta at 465-c Flat Shoals Ave. This is the best walk in and get to work bike shop in town. This is also a non-profit bike shop. If you ever have a chance to attend any of their events you can see how strong their influence is with the kids from the neighborhood. This is another great community shop where you learn how to build and maintain your own bike.
So now that you have multiple options for bike resources, lets get back to the Seersucker Social situation. Last year a few folks did not attend because they had a hard time finding seersucker and thought they would be under dressed. Not the case this year. Looking around on line we came across Betabrand.com. The thing with these guys based on the west coast in San Francisco, they make wears for riding. Finally nice looking biking cloths that you can ride to work in and run straight into your first meeting after wiping your brow, no changing needed. They have beautiful pants for men and women that have the neatest extras, like reflective linings on the hem and pockets that flap out as reflectors as well.
Betabrand Ride To Work Pants
Now let’s get ready to roll!
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