Business
BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
Bikeland o ers a variety of bike brands including Pinarello bikes.
The business o ers a variety of upscale bicycles and cycling equipment in Shenandoah.
Je Cha n, a lifelong biker and an entrepreneur, opened Bikeland in The Woodlands in 2004.
PHOTOS COURTESY BIKELAND
Bikeland promotes tness with high-end bicycles
Je Cha n, a lifelong biker and an entrepreneur, said he bought his rst BMX custom bike at the age of 13 with his own savings. The local cyclist opened Bikeland in The Woodlands area 21 years later to ll the gap he said he found in quality bicycle retailers. Since 2004, the bike shop has grown into a hub for riders seeking upscale vehicles such as road, hybrid, BMX and mountain bikes. Staying local Cha n said he bikes about 5,000 miles a year using trails in The Woodlands. “Health and tness, to me ... is my mental sanity.” Cha n said. “When I ride, it keeps me grounded and helps me reduce my stress, and I do my best thinking.” On the business side, Cha n said he has the opportunity to share his passion for cycling and build relationships through Bikeland. “I’ve always felt like it was my God-given gift to give back to the community and help build a cycling community to help people stay t and be healthy and have active lifestyles and positive relationships,” Cha n said. Aside from its retail services, Cha n said Bikeland holds weekly 30-mile rides in which local bikers gather and bond over their shared passion for biking.
What’s special about it? The shop o ers high-end bikes, bike accessories and apparel as well as repair and bike- tting services. The store o ers brands such as Electra, Special- ized, Fitbikeco and Black Ops, Cha n said. Focusing on providing exceptional customer service through a knowledgeable sta and personal attention, Cha n said he tries to make Bikeland stand out from corporate retailers while o ering a unique selection of high-end bicycles. Bikeland also o ers bike tting services for riders to have a properly tted bike adjusted to t each individual’s body and riding style. Fitting services take 20-30 minutes and 45 minutes to an hour for triathlon or time trial sizing. What else? After over 20 years of serving The Woodlands area community, Cha n said Bikeland has expanded its social media presence and shares information about local mountain bike trails on its website. In addition, Cha n has plans to expand with a new location in the near future and continue sharing his passion for biking. The bike shop also o ers online services with all of its products including bikes and apparel available on the business website. Cha n said the store will begin o ering several new brands of bicycles in the new year.
Bikeland celebrated 21 years of service in Shenandoah this year.
Styles of bikes o ered
Electric
Mountain
Fitness
BMX
Road
Children’s
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