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BY DUSTIN BUTLER
Locomotion E Bikes o ers repair services including tune-ups and tting adjustments.
Locomotion E Bikes owner Dave Belanger opened the store in June 2022.
PHOTOS BY DUSTIN BUTLER COMMUNITY IMPACT
Locomotion E Bikes o ers motorized bikes, parts A background in electrical engineering and an interest in bicycling led Dave Belanger to open Locomotion E Bikes in McKinney.
The store sells several brands of e-bikes as well as parts and accessories.
when his wife, who helps run the store, asked for an e-bike for Christmas so she can ride with him. Belanger and his wife decided on opening the e-bike shop in June 2022 because it could be “an interesting way” to end their working life. What’s in a name Belanger said he wanted a name that connoted motion, adding that he teamed up with a local graphic designer to create the logo. He also worked with a representative from Fixture Lab to create the store’s interior. As a result, Belanger said customers often ask if Locomotion E Bike is a franchise. “It’s a simple family shop,” Belanger said.
While e-bikes have been around for some time, Belanger said, they grew in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. “They’ve really come into their own in the last couple of years,” Belanger said. An e-bike has a motor and battery, Belanger explained, adding that they provide assistance to the rider, allowing them to ride against the wind easier or cover more distance. The backstory Belanger, an electrical engineer by trade, is an avid road rider and became interested in e-bikes
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