This is a small oil painting a customer of ours did. It is the front of our store. I saw him while he was painting it across the street and wondered what he was painting. A short time later, he brought the wet painting in and gave it to Curtis. True story.
Shop history: The first business card!
This is the original business card that Curtis used when he first opened Via Bicycle in February 1982. The shop was located at 1353 Lombard Street on the second floor, no windows. Rent was $100.00 a month. Curtis was the only employee. We have come a long way since then, and thank everyone who … Continue reading Shop history: The first business card!
Snowy day here at the shop
We have gotten almost a foot of snow so far today here in Philadelphia. Be safe out there!
Rome Mayor learned about bicycle commuting in Philly
Here is a pretty cool article on philly.com about how Ignazio Marino, current mayor of Rome, Italy made some drastic changes to city streets regarding a more cycling friendly environment. Oh yeah, he is also a customer of ours and credits Philadelphia and the bike we sold him as starting him down that path of … Continue reading Rome Mayor learned about bicycle commuting in Philly
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