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BY WESLEY GARDNER
WHEELING AND DEALING Bicycles come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and so do their wheels. However, dierent-sized tires on bicycles can produce vastly dierent riding outcomes depending on the terrain on which they are ridden. 700c: These tires are used for the majority of road bikes and are typically skinnier, ranging from 15-25 millimeters in width.
29ers Bike Shop specializes in big-wheel BMX bikes featuring 29-inch wheels.
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29er: These tires feature the same diameter as 700c’s, but their width of 2 or more inches makes them ideal for mountain biking and gaining faster speeds. 27.5 inch: These tires, which are smaller and lighter than 29ers, oer more maneuverability and are often used for downhill riding, dirt ramps and endurance racing.
Every bicycle sold at 29ers Bike Shop comes with lights preinstalled to give riders better visibility at night.
29ers Bike Shop sells an array of new bikes in addition to o ering repair and restoration services for both older and newer bicycles. 29ers Bike Shop Kingwood bicycle shop oers array of options for riders of all ages W hen Ross Lapham set Thus, 29ers Bike Shop in Kingwood was born. The business specializes in big-wheel BMX bikes WESLEY GARDNER COMMUNITY IMPACT
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can be used to restore both old and new bicycles. While Lapham said he has no plans to expand the business or move to a new location, he noted he might consider those options in the future. “The business is growing, so we’ll see what happens,” he said. Looking back on the rst year in operation, Lapham said the most rewarding aspect of owning the shop has been seeing the joy on his customers’ faces when they ride o on their new set of wheels. “They go from being a business professional to a little kid again,” he said. “I love getting to see people’s reactions and smiles as they leave on their new bike heading straight to the trails.”
out to purchase a bicycle for his family to get out of the house during the COVID-19 lockdown, he had no idea the venture would turn into a business. “At the time, there was a high demand for bikes and a very low supply, so that made the bikes not only hard to get, but also very expensive,” Lapham said. After an extensive search, Lapham was nally able to secure a bicycle, but an incident with a nearby shop that sold his preordered bike before he could pick it up left him concerned. “If these guys are doing this, then I thought, ‘I could do a better job of oering this community a better service,’” Lapham said.
featuring 29-inch wheels, but Lapham said the shop oers an assortment of bicycles and e-bikes for riders of all ages. Lapham said many of the bikes sold at the shop can be customized with tires of varying sizes to provide a riding experience tailored to dierent terrains. He also noted the business’s competitive pricing often oers cheaper prices than other vendors. Additionally, Lapham said each of the bikes sold at the shop comes with lights installed along the frame to enhance visibility and safety. Lapham said the business has also implemented a repair service, which
Ross Lapham opened 29ers Bike Shop in Kingwood in December 2021.
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29ers Bike Shop 2614 Chestnut Ridge Road, Ste. A, Kingwood 832-687-7498 www.29ersbikeshop.com Hours: Sun.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
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