Best Bike Shop '95

Best Bicycle Shop

Fair Wheel Bikes
1110 E. Sixth St.

READERS' PICK: Brakes broke? Shifter shiftless? Tires tired? Put your kick-stand down at Fair Wheel Bikes and have their crew of pedal-power technicians fix you up. If you're a do-it-yourselfer, breeze on in for your parts and accessories. The Fair Wheel team has always sent us out with the right gear and dependable advice to keep us on the path. If your machine has spun its last spoke, Fair Wheel makes a good place to get a fair deal on Trek, Diamond Back, Schwinn or Kona bikes.

READERS' POLL RUNNER-UP: The Bike Shack, 940 E. University Blvd., and 6970 E. 22nd St.

STAFF PICK: At Full Cycle, 3232 E. Speedway, Chuck Koehler and his employees, each of whom has more than 10 years' bicycle experience from all sides of cycling, specialize in road bikes and mountain bikes, from beginner to advanced. Here you walk--or ride in (they have a "bike friendly door")--to find a full service and repair shop, with video rentals, books, men's and women's clothes and, of course, bikes. Full Cycle is the only shop in town that stocks Gilmour Custom Frames. The staff will fit you with a bicycle, focusing on comfort and efficiency. Cyclists recognize a good thing: Full Cycle is the home of Tucson Cycling Club, Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association and Desert Tri Club.

1998 Winner: Full Cycle
1997 Winner: Fair Wheel Bikes
1996 Winner: Full Cycle