http://www.sidsbikes.com |
The humble beginnings
of Sid's Bikes started over 37 years ago, with a small
store called Chain Auto located in the Inwood section
of upper Manhattan. As the name implies, the store
was an auto parts store, but in addition, locksmithing
and small appliance repairs could be had.
It started in '69 with a small assortment of bikes.
By the midst of the '73 oil embargo, selling bicycles
became a major part of Chain Auto. Soon, the flood
of customers interested in commuting to work by bicycle,
and the new trend towards exercising, made the bicycle
section of the store grow beyond the other departments.
In 1979 Chain Auto officially changed its name to
Sid's Bike Corp. Sid was the nickname of the shopkeeper.
Under the new focus came a new location in the Riverdale
section of the Bronx. At this point the business shifted
almost entirely to bicycles. In keeping with its roots,
however, customers could still get locksmith service
while having their bike repaired.
In 1993, Sid's opened a second location in Manhattan's
Kips Bay neighborhood. In 1997 the store moved around
the corner to its current location at 235 E 34th St.
In 2005, Sid retires, closing the original Bronx location.
In May, 2007 Sid's opened a second Manhattan location
at 151 West 19th Street and Seventh Avenue.
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http://www.cannondale.com |
For us at Cannondale, it's
building, testing and rebuilding; making it better in
the process, never settling for "good enough". It's
knowing it, verses guessing it and using the world's
greatest athletes to prove it. It's having such high
standards and expectations in how we want product to
perform that we are relentless in our pursuit.
It's not about superfluous welds or fancy etchings,
it's about performance, innovation, superior product.
Does it contribute to the ride? Does it do what we want
it to do? When we step back and look at our work, the
answer is easy... it does, and we feel it everyday,
knowing you'll feel it too.
Cannondale's Mission:
"Our mission is to create innovative, quality products
that inspire cyclists around the world." |
