For some RBW relevance this information might be interesting. The BICAS organization got much of its initial energy at the start-up in 1992 by Kim Young. She was one of the "models" that appeared on the cover of the 1994 Bridgestone catalog, along with "Pineapple Bob" (here's a link for the history of BICAS: http://bicas.org/about/history.php )
BICAS isn't really a bike shop, as others have noted, but it's an interesting place. My favorite bike shop in Tucson is the Ordinary Bike Shop. It's located in the central area of Tucson, close to the University of Arizona, so there's a vibe from the other shops in the area (on 4th Avenue). You might also check out the Lindy's on Fourth restaurant, just around the corner from the Ordinary Bike Shop. It's a burger joint, in a funky location, and if you're feeling adventuresome you might try the challenge (featured on the "Man Vs. Food" network), It's called the O.M.F.G., 3 pounds with 12 patties, 12 slices of cheese and all the fixing's. Just the thing to cap off a long bike ride... I'd also highly recommend a trip to the Bicycle Brothel in Bisbee, it's definitely worth the trip if you're willing to take a couple of hours driving southeast of Tucson. Ken Wallace, the owner of the Brothel, is a great guy who doesn't mind sharing his interest and knowledge of bicycles. The collection that Ken has accumulated is defiinitely interesting and includes many classic bikes as well as much historical memorabilia. Check out the link to his shop: http://www.bisbeebicyclebrothel.com/ You can take in the Tombstone historic area, if you're interested during the trip. Have fun, Jim Cloud Tucson, AZ On Jan 24, 3:27 pm, Perry Rubey <jaythomasritc...@gmail.com> wrote: > The most impressive bike cooperative I've come across is Bikas in > Tucson,http://bicas.org/ > > And I second the drive down Bisbee for the Bicycle Brothel. It's a > great old mining town anyways, full of character. > > Perry > > On Jan 24, 1:58 pm, Bill Gibson <bill.bgib...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > In 10 years of living in the Phoenix zone of the Arizona Urban Desert, I've > > found no destination bike shop; they are all strip mall shops selling mass > > market bikes sold everywhere, even though several are well stocked and > > competent and helpful. Just nothing special, except the Bisbee Bicycle > > Brothel in Bisbee, which is not exactly a full service retail shop but is > > definitely a destination! Nothing like several shops I recall in > > Seattle...and not so close to Phoenix. > > > On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 1:50 PM, cm <chrispmur...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Off the top of my head, the top shops in Tucson: > > > > 1. Ordinary Bike Shop > > > 2. Arizona Bicycle Experts > > > 3. Fair Wheel > > > > To be honest, I am not sure that any of them are MUST visit shops. > > > They are great shops but I just am not sure they are destinations The > > > only must visit shop to me is BICAS. Also, Andy Gilmour, who has been > > > building bikes for 30+ years, is here and has a cool back room full of > > > new frames along with his full shop. The Bicycle Brothel in Bisbee is > > > amazing and might be worth the 2 hour drive alone, never mind the > > > beautiful scenery and funky-artsy-mining town included at no extra > > > charge. Call ahead to be sure you it will be open-- more than once I > > > have longingly pressed my face up to the glass to look inside. > > > > There are some great shops here that focus more on the racing set and > > > have some incredible bikes (Miles Ahead, Sabino, Arizona cyclist, > > > etc)-- but incredible in an OT-carbon fiber kinda way. > > > > To me, Tucson is about riding. It is pretty incredible here and there > > > are some amazing rides-- not sure you have the bike with you. If you > > > are looking to rent there are shops that rent decent bikes (FairWheel > > > and others). > > > > Cheers! > > > cm > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib > > > e...@googlegroups.com> > > > . > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > Bill Gibson > > Tempe, Arizona, USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
