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DailyBicycle.com by Oliver Carbonell Strictly Bicycles (Fort Lee, NJ) Simply the best New York City bike shop in New Jersey!  If location is key to a bike retailer’s success, then Nelson at Strictly Bicycles has probably placed a check mark next to ‘Find a high traffic, targeted location’ on his to-do list.  Located on Hudson Terrace, a road that funnels hundreds of New York City riders on any given weekend day from Manhattan onto New Jersey’s cycling mecca of a road, 9W, Stricly Bicycles stands proud and waiting to serve its customers with open arms.  There are a dozen qualities that make this an excellent bike shop and that’s even before you get into their varied selection of high end road bike lines.  The shop truly caters to its customer’s needs.  Here are a few examples: 1) During Summer and Fall hours, Nelson opens the shop early enough on the weekends so that early morning riders in need of cycling nutrition, a spare tube, a pump or a restroom have a place they can rely on for that early day support.  I’ve started rides at 8am and been able to walk into the shop for a quick restroom break before hitting 9W.  Given that most shops in the area open around 11am, this is gift to all riders of which I’m truly grateful to Nelson and his early morning staff!  2) The staging area in the parking lot is useful for riders waiting for their ride partners, a quick change of a leaky tube or just chatting with other riders.  During shop hours, there’s always an air pump conveniently placed there for anyone to use.  3) Good coffee at their full service coffee bar.  You’ll usually see Eddie behind the counter ready to serve up a hot cup of coffee before or after your ride.  I usually stop in post-ride to reward myself with a cup of coffee.  It’s one of the simple joys in life I experience being a cyclist in this area.  4) Nelson and Eddie work harmoniously as the front men of the shop to provide knowledge and support to customers.  Given the numerous high-end bicycle lines they carry, their knowledge must be able to address all the questions they get from someone willing to ante up $3k+ for the latest road machine.  And all that necessary knowledge, they do have and willing to ‘serve up’! The shop has grown on me.  Each time I pop in for a cup of coffee (and it’s never without some thoughtful cycling related conversation with Eddie) or talk to Nelson about a bike or a part, buy ride nutrition or just to browse the shop’s never-ending eye candy, I get to know the shop a little more.  It’s quickly becoming one of my favorites in the area. Bottom line:  Visit this beautiful bike shop for some excellent service, wide selection of high end road bikes, cycling wear and nutrition or a good cup of coffee at their full service coffee bar. Strictly Bicycles 2347 Hudson Terrace Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-944-7074 Website:  www.strictlybicycles.com/ Copyright 2010 DailyBicycle

DailyBicycle.com

by Oliver Carbonell

Strictly Bicycles (Fort Lee, NJ)

Simply the best New York City bike shop in New Jersey!  If location is key to a bike retailer’s success, then Nelson at Strictly Bicycles has probably placed a check mark next to ‘Find a high traffic, targeted location’ on his to-do list.  Located on Hudson Terrace, a road that funnels hundreds of New York City riders on any given weekend day from Manhattan onto New Jersey’s cycling mecca of a road, 9W, Stricly Bicycles stands proud and waiting to serve its customers with open arms.  There are a dozen qualities that make this an excellent bike shop and that’s even before you get into their varied selection of high end road bike lines.  The shop truly caters to its customer’s needs.  Here are a few examples: 1) During Summer and Fall hours, Nelson opens the shop early enough on the weekends so that early morning riders in need of cycling nutrition, a spare tube, a pump or a restroom have a place they can rely on for that early day support.  I’ve started rides at 8am and been able to walk into the shop for a quick restroom break before hitting 9W.  Given that most shops in the area open around 11am, this is gift to all riders of which I’m truly grateful to Nelson and his early morning staff!  2) The staging area in the parking lot is useful for riders waiting for their ride partners, a quick change of a leaky tube or just chatting with other riders.  During shop hours, there’s always an air pump conveniently placed there for anyone to use.  3) Good coffee at their full service coffee bar.  You’ll usually see Eddie behind the counter ready to serve up a hot cup of coffee before or after your ride.  I usually stop in post-ride to reward myself with a cup of coffee.  It’s one of the simple joys in life I experience being a cyclist in this area.  4) Nelson and Eddie work harmoniously as the front men of the shop to provide knowledge and support to customers.  Given the numerous high-end bicycle lines they carry, their knowledge must be able to address all the questions they get from someone willing to ante up $3k+ for the latest road machine.  And all that necessary knowledge, they do have and willing to ‘serve up’!

The shop has grown on me.  Each time I pop in for a cup of coffee (and it’s never without some thoughtful cycling related conversation with Eddie) or talk to Nelson about a bike or a part, buy ride nutrition or just to browse the shop’s never-ending eye candy, I get to know the shop a little more.  It’s quickly becoming one of my favorites in the area.

Bottom line:  Visit this beautiful bike shop for some excellent service, wide selection of high end road bikes, cycling wear and nutrition or a good cup of coffee at their full service coffee bar.

Strictly Bicycles

2347 Hudson Terrace

Fort Lee, NJ 07024

201-944-7074

Website:  www.strictlybicycles.com/

Copyright 2010 DailyBicycle

Posted 2 years ago
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