Business of the Month - April 2004: D & D Bicycle

Join in the fun with a new bike!  With today’s emphasis on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, what could be more enjoyable than a family bike ride in the fresh air.  If the last bike you bought came with a banana seat, you should know that much has changed in the world of bicycle manufacturing.  D & D Bicycle carries the top names in bicycles including Trek, LeMond, Gary Fisher, Giant, and Klein with an inventory of 2500 adult and children’s bikes housed at their Northville, Westland, or Berkley stores.  Come in today and you will be riding in no time.  If what you are looking for is not available in one of their stores, shipments are received weekly from their suppliers.  Adult bikes start at $159 and include one year free service on all bike adjustments and tube repairs. 

One of the great joys of becoming an independent youngster is getting your first two-wheeler.  Do you remember how cool you were with your handlebar streamers blowing in the wind, honking your horn, or ringing your bell?  The most popular colors for both boys and girls are available at D & D along with all of those cool accessories.  If your children are not of riding age you can fasten them safely into one the latest styles of child carriers.  Trek and Chariot make Child Transport Systems that attach easily to the bike frame which hold 2 children weighing up to 100 pounds and feature screens and plastic covers to protect the children from bugs and wind.  D & D also carry child seats with safety harnesses that mount over the rear tire.

Accessories are an important part of owning a bicycle.  The latest trends in Nike and Canari clothing including bicycle shorts and pants in lycra and the new baggy shorts, both padded for the ultimate in comfort, are available for the serious biker.  Locks, helmets, gloves, saddlebags, water bottles, and comfortable seats are in ample supply.   If you will be transporting your bicycle to one of the many riding trails that Michigan has to offer or your children want to take their bicycles on that camping trip, you will need a bike rack.  Thule and Saris make multipurpose roof racks, trunk and hitch mount bike racks, all available in stock at D & D.  Installation is available.

For times when the weather is not cooperative try one of the new Schwinn Airdynes or an exercise bike in either the upright or recumbent styles.  Stationary bikes are a perfect way to get exercise while enjoying your favorite TV show.  If you don’t want to invest in one of the stationary bikes there are Trakstands that fit onto and elevate your bicycle tire for easy stationary peddling.  To reshape your body and gain strength a Bowflex exercise machine could be just what you are looking for.

Don Moore, owner of D & D Bicycle opened their first store in Westland in 1979.  Nine years later he opened the store at 121 N. Center Street in Northville.   All of the employees at D & D Bicycle are avid bike riders and are very knowledgeable and experienced in road bikes and properly sizing bikes to the rider.  Dan, manager at D & D since 1991, has been racing bikes since he was 15 and has ridden cross country.

No matter what your age, where you ride, or whether you are going short distances or cross country, a helmet is a must.  If children start wearing helmets with their first ride-on toys, by the time they are whizzing around the neighborhood with their friends it won’t be a struggle to get them to wear one.  Adults can set an example by wearing one, too.  D & D Bicycle offers Bike Clinics to small groups like the Boy and Girl Scouts. Bike safety, as well as how to maintain your bicycle and fix flat tires, is emphasized. 

Spring is finally here!  It’s a good time for you to make a return to the streets. A quality two-wheeler, carefully assembled and fit personally to you, will be the safest, most durable and fun bicycle to ride.  Visit D & D Bicycle online or at one of their stores today for all of your biking needs.