The results are in! International Cycle Works has announced its Top 100 Specialty Bicycle Retailers for 2006.
Before we open the envelope, let's make one thing clear. These specialty bike shops were chosen by sales representatives for six top bicycle and six top bike part manufacturers. Each sales rep voted for the top three retailers in his or her territory in market share, store appearance and community outreach.
It therefore is not the list of best bike shops chosen by consumers, or the best pro shops, mountain bike shops or family shops. The researchers' methodology is fully explained here.
I'm not going to list all 100 bike shops, but I will list the top shops in the Pacific Northwest and California and offer them my congratulations.
Washington:
Center Cycle, Renton
Gregg's Greenlake Cycle, Seattle
Old Town Bicycle Inc., Gig Harbor
Recycled Cycles, Seattle
Oregon:
Bike N Hike, Portland
River City Cycles, Portland
The Bike Gallery, Portland
Idaho:
George's Cycles/Fitness, Boise
California:
Art's Slo Cyclery, San Luis Obispo
Bicycle Warehouse, San Diego
Black Mountain Bicycles, San Diego
City Cycle, San Francisco
Coates Bicycles, Pomona
Cyclery USA, Redlands
Helen's Cycles, Santa Monica
Incycle, San Dimas
Jax Bicycle Center, Long Beach
Livermore Cyclery, Livermore
Mikes Bikes, San Rafael
Newbury Park Bikes, Newbury Park
Orange Cycle, Orange
Pacific Bicycles, San Francisco
Rock N Road, Mission Viejo
The Off Ramp, Mountain View
Trail Head Cyclery, San Jose
Trek Bicycle Superstore, San Diego
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