A popular bicycle shop has turned 50 years old. Jim Mincher opened the Two Wheeler Dealer on Wrightsville Beach on August 23, 1974, at the age of 24. A year later, he moved to Wilmington, where he rented a shop at 4406 Wrightsville Ave. In 1990, when land became available, Mincher built Two Wheeler Dealer […]
Location, location, location: You should lock your bike to a secure rack in a high traffic area if possible. This alone will deter many opportunistic thieves as it is simply not worth the effort to attract attention. Use a bike stand over a more vulnerable anchor point as it should be properly secured and bolted […]
Cyclists can now get a little help pedaling on unpaved state trails, as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has agreed to allow e-bikes on natural trails in state parks and recreation areas. Electric bicycles or e-bikes have small rechargeable motors that make pedaling easier or take the work out of pedaling for the rider. […]
TONAWANDA, NY (WIVB) — Electric bikes and electric scooters have never been more popular. “E-bike sales have really tripled in the last three years,” said Jim Costello, regional manager of Bert’s Bikes and Fitness. Costello says e-bikes are safe, but like any other battery-powered vehicle, people need to use common sense. “You want to make […]
