Mail Order?

For those of you who read the blog or if you came from our website, we have some exciting news for you! We will begin the process of becoming an on-line retailer for all of our key bikes and accessories. Starting later this month, we will be able to order online and have in-store pick up for our bikes and nationwide shipping for all parts and accessories. So when you need more from us, we are ready to deliver! Keep checking www.mainstreetcyclery.com for more updates!

Check it out! Trike built for three.

Please click on the link http://sealbeachdaily.com/2009/06/10/seal-beach-scene-a-tricycle-built-for-three/ to see some of the amazing work Dave has done in our community. Most importantly, he has been doing work like this for over a decade to help everyone enjoy cycling. Remember, the best bike you own is the one you actually ride! Special thanks and shout out to the Browne family for being part of the extended Main Street Cyclery family!

Build your own Damn Mousetrap!

After 30 years as a Corporate drone and nearly 13 as an entrepreneur, I sat down and ground out a thesis on how to overcome Childhood trauma, Addictions and Cancer to become a centered well-regarded business owner. 

The theme is self-discovery and takes you on my journey from high-school dropout, through the Cancer ward until we arrive complete with owning a successful retail shop and securing an MBA along the way.

It's up for publication now and you can get a preview by checking out a previous posting about 3M (chapter 13) under this same BLOG heading. The cool part for me is sharing some undeniable tips for those starting out on your own. In today's shrinking workforce-the timing may never be better.

2 for $371!

Don't let the economy get you down!  Come get two of our Seabreeze PHAT cruisers for only $371 from now until the end of March.  It is March Madness on bikes!

Web Page

Well, it has taken close to a year, but now we have control of our own website and have it fully updated!  Be sure to check up on our site at www.mainstreetcyclery.com 

Check out our participation in the Health Fair on Saturday March 21st from 10 am to 3 pm.  At the shops at Rossmoor!

Tax bump

As of 1 APR 09 the CA State government has issued a "temporary" increase in Sales Tax from 7.75% to 8.75%.

Faced with the outrageous taxes we already face- Main Street Cyclery has taken a bold stance. We intend to absorb the increase as part of the Cost of Business in California. 

We have always had an eclectic pricing methodology, in that we set our advertised prices such that they come out even "after tax." That way, you the consumer walk out the door without having to deal with (e.g. 6 pennies and a nickel) after a $20.00 purchase and no useful way to utilize them. In the past if an item was listed at $18.56 it came out to $20 even. After 1APR that same item will be listed @$18.39 but you will still get out the door for a $20 bill.

Things just feel better when they come out even, so we may lose a little on an individual transaction, it's just less messy for our customer(s). That is our ultimate goal anyway: better value for our customers through knowledge and Service.

Free Flat Fridays

Want to know what is happening new at Main Street Cyclery? FREE FLAT FRIDAYS!
Don’t let the economy get you down! We are introducing FREE FLAT FRIDAY! Once every two weeks, we have our mechanics repair flats for free. The second & fourth Friday is FREE FLAT FRIDAY (March 27th, April 10th, April 24th, May 8th & May 22nd).

Just one more way that Main Street Cyclery provides "Knowledge & Service" to our community.