By Fiona Vernon

Many individuals throughout Northeast Ohio feel that investing in a new bicycle is too expensive or that they’ll have to invest in a model with a lot of gears to ensure they’re getting a quality bike. In truth, the bicycle an individual decides to purchase doesn’t need a lot of gears, but it does need to fit an individual’s specific cycling habits and body size. To help individuals obtain the specific bicycle model that’s right for them, The Broadway Cyclery keeps a variety of mountain, street, commuting, touring, and city bikes in stock at their store.  With help from their knowledgeable staff, individuals can learn the difference between each of these bicycle types and determine which one is best for their day-to-day cycling needs.

After all, each bicycle type is designed for a specific purpose. Unfortunately, many individuals choose the inappropriate bike style for their cycling habits. To help individuals obtain the right model for them, the professional staff of The Broadway Cyclery –located at 655 Broadway Ave in Bedford, Ohio—offers a series of bicycle tips to help individuals find the model that’s right for them. They also work one-on-one with their customers to help them find the ideal bike for their day-to-day cycling needs and answer any questions they may have.

Regardless of the new bicycle being chosen, it’s important for individuals to find one that fits their specific body type. If the bike is too small for an individual, their knees can hurt. If an individual is too tall for a specific bike, back and hip pain can develop. Overall, this can lead to a very uncomfortable biking experience. To prevent these pains from developing, The Broadway Cyclery suggests individuals choose a bike that –when their feet are flat on the ground– is able to be lifted one to two inches before the center bar touches them. For bikes that have a sloped center bar as part of their frame –typically in women’s bikes– individuals should be able to sit in the saddle with their leg straight out but not locked out at the peddle rotation.

Once the ideal bike is purchased, The Broadway Cyclery recommends individuals have it registered through the National Bike Registry. By having a bike registered through this national registry, individuals are more likely to have their bicycle returned to them should they be stolen. For added convenience, the friendly staff at this bike shop in Bedford can register the serial number of an individual’s bike at their location. Of course, individuals are also able to register it with their local police station and even obtain a bike license whose will be kept on file to provide additional information in case the bike should become stolen. To help reduce the chances of a bicycle getting stolen, The Broadway Cyclery encourages individuals to invest in a good lock and always ensure the bike is locked to a stationary location to reduce the possibility of theft.

Although these are important bicycle tips to consider when investing in a new bicycle, The Broadway Cyclery highly recommends that both new and experienced cyclists from Solon and beyond invest in the proper safety equipment for themselves and their bike. This is because safety should always be priority, regardless of whether an individual is riding their bike around the block with their kids in Twinsburg or mountain biking along one of the local trails. For this reason and many others, this local bike shop offers mirrors, helmets, horns, bells, and many other cycling accessories to add safety to a bike and its rider. These cycling accessories can also help make things easier for riders—especially those who will be using their bicycle on the road. With a variety of different products to choose from, The Broadway Cyclery is the ideal place for individuals from Solon, Twinsburg, and across Northeast Ohio to visit for all of their bicycle needs this season.

To learn more about The Broadway Cyclery, visit their website at www.thebroadwaycyclery.com or their Facebook page. Otherwise, feel free to call 440.735.2453 or visit their physical location to speak to one of their knowledgeable staff members today.

The Broadway Cyclery
665 Broadway Ave
Bedford, OH 44146
www.thebroadwaycyclery.com
440.735.2453