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Monday, September 22, 2014

Northtowne Cycling and Fitness

Bike shops usually get the stereotype of being cool, poorly light, dirty, dusty, and well in a sense very gross and unprofessional. Well when people hear the word “shop” that’s what they think. A bike “ shop” is usually perceived or thought of as a bike repair company that usually is on the downfall and has very little business. Now when a person hears the word “store”, their perceptions of this building and company completely change. This is why most bike companies give themselves the title as a bike “store” rather then “shop”.

Although many bike stores throughout the United States are very exceptional and receive good profits and business one bike store that has largely grown and is still drastically growing and expanding is that of “Northtowne Cycling and Fitness” in Cedar Rapids Iowa. This family owned business that has been passed down through three generations is one of the top 100 most successful bike businesses in the country after being ranked as such for many years in the past. Northtowne not only provides bikes, accessories, clothing, and fitness equipment along with a service department but it also sets itself apart from many other bike businesses by having a goal of helping the community and allowing for a healthy and recreationally friendly Cedar Rapids area.

Within the Cedar Rapids corridor many bike trails and bike friendly roads have been expanding with help from businesses like Northtowne through their support of the well being of the community. Beyond the standard bike store sales, Northtowne provides services to the community such as bike learning seminars, support of community bike events like triathlons, running races, and charity bike rides, along with countless other services.

If you were to walk into Northtowne Cycling Fitness you would be confronted by friendly staff that enjoy to help costumers in any way they can. The clean atmosphere and shiny bikes and fitness equipment line the floor and allow for easy observation of bikes of all levels and riding types. Although as a business of having the goal of selling bikes and being prosperous Northtowne’s main goal for the customers to make strong staff to costumer relationships, set up customers with the service, bike, or fitness equipment needed at the time, and create a healthy and recreational community that strives. As you can see Northtowne’s values and beliefs follow guidelines that will always benefit the community and the people that live within it. So if you would like a question answered by a well trained and knowledgeable staff, need a bike or fitness equipment repair, or are looking to find a new bike or piece of fitness equipment then come on over to Northtowne Cycling and Fitness ranked in the top 100 best bike businesses in the nation located at 1150 Blairs Ferry Road NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.

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