Hometown Bicycles

Wow. Seriously… WOW.

We put out a challenge, and you blew it out of the water! 1,000 repairs by the end of 2010. And, guess what… Repair #1,000 just rolled through our door in the hands of Brighton cyclist, Mark Bourgeau! We’re gonna make it…

THANKS TO YOU!

Take a look at our shop wall – packed with bicycles in the middle of winter. This is a badge of honor – the biggest compliment you could possibly give us.

It means you went to the trouble of taking your bike off the trainer or out of storage to help us accomplish something BIG. It means that you put your faith in Hometown Bicycles and what it stands for, and that you see the value in what we do.

So now it’s up to us to make our 1,000th repair happen. We just sent a squeaky clean Repair #977 out the door, and #983 is on the stand. Can we do it?

With the kind of support you’ve shown… you betcha! (You can follow the count on our Facebook Page.)

1,000 repairs in our first year of business. 1,000 cyclists back in the saddle with a little help from Hometown. Now that’s cool!

A Reason to Celebrate

DECEMBER 30TH, 5-10PM @ HOMETOWN BICYCLES. Mark it in your calendars! It’s our post-wedding, pre-opening and, now, 1,000-or-Bust-THANK-YOU shop celebration!

We have the food, the music and the reason… all you need to do is be here! If you haven’t already, we’d appreciate it if you would CLICK HERE TO RSVP.

We Want You!

We’re hiring! This spring marks the launch of Hometown Bicycles repair-retail shop combo, and that means our team’s expanding, too. Think you’re up for the adventure? We’re looking for someone who:

1) Represents themselves well.
2) Takes pride in what they do.
3) Is a stickler for details.
4) Wants to be a part of something awesome.

If you can put a big, fat check mark next to any or all of these, stop in and talk to Shaun. We just might have a position for you at Hometown.

“You made it happen… THANK YOU!” -The Hometown Crew

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It all started with a customer’s question: “How many repairs have you done?” The answer blew MY mind: 921. But that also made me realize that we’re just 79 repairs away from 1,000.

Basically, that was the moment the challenge was set. We can’t stand being this close to the big 1-0-0-0 in our first year of business, and not bust our chops to make those last 79 repairs happen by the end of the year. It’s like going for a 10 mile bike ride, and bailing after 9.25.

It’s totally do-able, and hitting that 1,000 repair mark would be super freakin’ awesome!

That’s where you come in. We’re offering you a “super freakin’ awesome” incentive to pull your bikes out of hibernation, or off their trainers, and bring them in for the overhaul of their lives. Based on our track record, you’ll only be missing your bike for a day.

Hometown’s “Super Freakin’ Awesome” Tune-Up Incentive

The next 78 tune-up/repairs that walk through our door BEFORE DECEMBER 31ST will get:

• A COMPLETE OVERHAUL – New cables, new housing, new bar tape (where applicable), and a complete clean and degrease. You’re bike will ride like greased lightning, and sparkle in places you didn’t know could shine.
• A 25% OFF ANY PRODUCT COUPON – That includes bikes, parts, accessories and special orders, and expires January 15th. Right now, there’s 78 coupons left. (Thanks, Jackie!)
• FAME – We’ll post a pic of you and your bike on our “1,000 or BUST!” Facebook Wall of Fame.

YOU GET ALL OF THIS FOR JUST $40!

And to make it even easier, starting December 8th, we’re reinstating our 7AM to 7PM hours until we hit 1,000. You can keep track of the Countdown to 1,000 on our website and Facebook page.

Are we nuts? Likely. But, hey, we’re on a mission.
Will you help make our 1,000 repair goal happen by December 31, 2010?

Jackie Z. gave us repair # 922. You rock, Jackie! ...Now who's next?

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Good times at Hometown

Life is good over here at Hometown. We’ve had a kick-arse year of bicycle booyah at our repair shop. Since April, we’ve accomplished nearly 900 get-you-back-on-your-bike repairs. We’ve met cyclists who’ve literally ridden their cranks off, who’ve rocked the roads and trails, who’ve competed their way into the Nationals, who’ve made us what we are today and who’ve become family in the process.

MOVIN’ ON UP…

Yeah... that's how renovation's done at Hometown!

‘Cuz of your support, we’re building you the bike shop you’ve always wanted… right next door to our Repair Shop.

We’ve launched Hometown Bicycles Renovation Project #2 on the east side of our building – prepping it for the bikes, clothes, equipment and cycling goodies that will make you pedal for joy. It’ll be a cyclist’s wonderland by the time we’re through!

This will be our winter project, and we want to say THANK YOU to all the customers who have, are, and are continuing to volunteer their time. You rock.

Holy renovation project, Batman

WINTER HOURS
We’re a few days into our Hometown winter hours – 12-7pm daily – at the repair shop, though you’ll likely see us using the mornings for next-door renovations. Feel free to drop off your repairs or stop in and say “hi”. We’re relaxed like that.

OUR BETTER HALF
While Hometown is marrying repairs and retail, it’s owner has been busy marrying the catch of the century (*ahem* we may be slightly biased). That’s right… Shaun and Dawn have finally tied the knot!!

Stay tuned for our December, post-wedding, pre-opening celebration at the new shop. It’ll involve music, food, dancing, and you’re ALL invited.

Thanks for everything, Hometownies! We’ll see you at the shop!

P.S. Sorry ladies, he’s off the market.
P.P.S. Sorry fellas, she’s off the market.
P.P.P.S. Awesome wedding photos courtesy of Shi Lessner Photography. Thanks, Shirley!

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