Zen Bikes – LOST GEM 2020
Zen Bikes – LOST GEM 2020
134 West 24th StreetNew York, NY 10011
Zen offers a fantastic and informal environment for first-timers and bike fanatics alike. We were greeted by one half of the founding duo, John, who started the shop in1995 with his wife, Maria. Maria is also a designer and the one responsible for Zen Bikes cool logos. When we walked in, we found the staff playing around with each other and reminiscing about the stories that inspired the free bumper stickers they hand out, two of which feature some colorful language. One of those bumper stickers was written as a way to get the word out about their struggles with competition from a bicycle chain that recently opened on the avenue. As far as we could discern, John and his employees do not seem to have too much to worry about. Zen Bikes is great about keeping customers loyal by offering them discounts on tune-ups and repairs for bikes purchased at the store and continue to promote a positive community vibe.