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Message started by esbee on Oct 26th, 2017, 7:39pm

Title: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by esbee on Oct 26th, 2017, 7:39pm

Good news for all the bent folks in N TX…Mike from Easy Street in Austin wants to open a recumbent shop in DFW area…I had a wonderful time working with him and Rebecca as they helped with the recumbent rally in paris tx, (which I hope they will do again.)   more info below

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/esrnorthtx-bicycle#/
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Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Action Lad on Oct 26th, 2017, 9:19pm

So, he's coming all the way up to NTX to open in Ft. Worth?  Why?  Is the cycling culture larger there than here?  John's Trikes & Bikes is still easier to hit than for me to go all the way to the Longhorn side.  

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Phantom Rider on Oct 26th, 2017, 9:42pm

Previously he had talked about North Richland Hills, is this still the target?  Sure hope as the location he last mentioned to me is a 15 minute ride from my house and Right on the cotton belt trail.  

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by jrob_bent on Oct 27th, 2017, 7:01am

+1 for North Richland Hills. My new house is less than a mile from the Cotton Belt Trail.

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Cheve11e on Oct 27th, 2017, 7:19pm

[smiley=dbanana.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]  I'm like TOTALLY stoked :D It's would be easier for me to visit the Austin location than Lancaster  [smiley=duel.gif] -  And on a main paved trail that I normally ride in GREAT [smiley=pepper.gif] for me cause I do not DRIVE
David

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by jrob_bent on Oct 28th, 2017, 5:21pm

Where about are you located David? Maybe we can get together for a ride. I take Smithfield road to Starnes Rd to the John Barfield Trl to the Cotton Belt Trl.

Jerry

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Oct 28th, 2017, 8:24pm

He mentions being near a trail, but also Ft Worth - so it could be near the Trinity, or the Cotton Belt.  Interesting...

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Cheve11e on Nov 10th, 2017, 7:45pm

[smiley=thumbsup.gif] $9650.00 and 11 backers at this point with a month to go - hope & praying for a slam dunk  [smiley=pepper.gif] it will be so SWEAT tp actually have a 'GOOD' recumbent trike shop that I actually can ride to, I don't drive any longer  [smiley=rolleyes.gif]

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Action Lad on Nov 10th, 2017, 11:54pm


Cheve11e wrote:
[smiley=thumbsup.gif] $9650.00 and 11 backers at this point with a month to go - hope & praying for a slam dunk  [smiley=pepper.gif] it will be so SWEAT tp actually have a 'GOOD' recumbent trike shop that I actually can ride to, I don't drive any longer  [smiley=rolleyes.gif]
A name resembling Chevelle and you don't drive any longer?!  You name brings back memories of me in my teens.  Across the street was this 1972, dark green Chevelle.  That bad boy was bee-yew-tee-ful, and it sounded nasty.  It was the first car I believed I could buy.  

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by johnnybent on Nov 11th, 2017, 1:24pm

I owned a blue '72, paid 3500 for it.  Now back to the new shop. Question one....where to put it. DFW is growing and traffic sucks no matter where you are now. Richland Hills is the center of this mess and has a successful bike shop there. Two, having good employees that know their stuff and stay is hard. Inventory costs $$$$$, I like to buy local as much as I can but the computer has become my friend. Simple stuff like tires and tubes are staples we cant always get locally and having an broad range of bikes to meet the needs of the budget rider to the weight weenie. Rent. Hope he can locate a location that is reasonable.  There's a lot of stuff to think about. I hope he can pull it off for the long term and be successful, it's a lot of hard work.  

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Cheve11e on Nov 11th, 2017, 7:06pm

Yeah, well ... not many actually see/uderstand the 'CHEVE11E'  [smiley=duel.gif], back in my younger years I owned way to many of them ( started withe a Copper 69 Malibu that I totally rebuilt & painted RED, I lived in MN so I had 'winter-beaters' as well.  And ended with a 76 Malibu Laguna S3 - not really a Chevelle, but ... the dark green 70 was the nicest one I had.  None were fire Breathing BB, way to heavy a motor for any kind of handling in that car, and always hated an El Camino (Ell Chevelle)but that never happened [smiley=vrolijk_1.gif] [smiley=vrolijk_1.gif]  Because of a neurological disorder  that affect my balance and coordination I now RIDE a GreenSpeed GT5, much better MPG than any CHEVELLE I ever had. God has BLESSED me with a very slow  progression (actually the LACK of it), I have many k's of miles and I think the bushing in the steering are to blame for the constant changing toe-in/out, so now I'm looking for a newer ride.  Even though I love the looks of the VTX, big drive wheel trikes don't thill me at all - and I kind of grown accustom to the tight turning of the GT.  Somebody told me that the NSR steering of the series ll GT's were better and I'm thinking that a X5 may have even better self centering  - so I've kind of been looking for a lightly used one.  Ive rabbled to much ;) ;) All to say that I can hardly wait for EasyStreet and there tike hope to get ROLLEN, maybe they will get to be a GS dealer, again ????

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 17th, 2017, 8:34am

John's is a Greenspeed dealer already...   :)

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Phantom Rider on Dec 4th, 2017, 6:05pm

ITS OFFICIAL

Easy Street will open in North Richland Hills in March according to the email Mike sent out today.  Still no address but says it is on the trail, literally on the trail and shop rides will be done from the shop.  

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by jrob_bent on Dec 5th, 2017, 9:27am

I just wonder if it is close to Smithfield Road? It is right at Davis and Smithfield, right next to the Cotton Belt Trail, where they are clearing a lot with a sign that says coming soon and the rest of the sign is broken off. That is 1 mile from my house. I guess I will have to wait and see.

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Phantom Rider on Dec 5th, 2017, 11:20am


jrob_bent wrote:
I just wonder if it is close to Smithfield Road? It is right at Davis and Smithfield, right next to the Cotton Belt Trail, where they are clearing a lot with a sign that says coming soon and the rest of the sign is broken off. That is 1 mile from my house. I guess I will have to wait and see.


I don’t know for a fact but suspect it’s on Carlisle ct which is almost at the southern end of the trail. I know they had looked at space there once before and it’s still vacant and is literally 50’ or less off the trail.  For those who attended the ride they hosted last year, this is the area I am thinking.  

I understand Micah will be in NRH tonight for a Christmas light ride at 7pm starting at the Roots Coffee House, he may share the site with you if you can make it.  

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by jrob_bent on Dec 5th, 2017, 4:11pm


Phantom Rider wrote:
[quote author=jrob_bent link=1509064757/0#13 date=1512487648]I just wonder if it is close to Smithfield Road? It is right at Davis and Smithfield, right next to the Cotton Belt Trail, where they are clearing a lot with a sign that says coming soon and the rest of the sign is broken off. That is 1 mile from my house. I guess I will have to wait and see.


I don’t know for a fact but suspect it’s on Carlisle ct which is almost at the southern end of the trail. I know they had looked at space there once before and it’s still vacant and is literally 50’ or less off the trail.  For those who attended the ride they hosted last year, this is the area I am thinking.  

I understand Micah will be in NRH tonight for a Christmas light ride at 7pm starting at the Roots Coffee House, he may share the site with you if you can make it.  [/quote]

Thanks. I wish I could make the ride, but I have family coming.

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Cheve11e on Dec 19th, 2017, 9:39am

[smiley=dancer.gif] So, I here it's a "done" deal - EasyStreet is coming -  [smiley=bounce.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] I can hardly wait, some how (procrastination ) I miss supporting the effort.  However, I will be riding their often and do my part being stuff for my trike - so wish that he was a GreenSpeed dealer I'd even get more parts from him.  Keep me posted on the opening [smiley=dbanana.gif] [smiley=dbanana.gif] [smiley=dbanana.gif] do want to miss that

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Cheve11e on Jan 14th, 2018, 3:55pm

Bummer :o the first location didn't work out, plan "B" same general location and still on a trail, but needs more work.  but it still is a work in progress so ... I still can't wait!

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Phantom Rider on Jan 14th, 2018, 7:10pm


Cheve11e wrote:
Bummer :o the first location didn't work out, plan "B" same general location and still on a trail, but needs more work.  but it still is a work in progress so ... I still can't wait!


Any idea where the shop will be?

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Cheve11e on Jan 15th, 2018, 4:51pm

[smiley=dancer.gif] SAME GENERAL area I think (NorthRichlandHill area I think - on a trail) - cotton belt would be sweet, but until a lease is signed Mikes not saying much!

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Phantom Rider on Mar 29th, 2018, 6:59pm

I suppose it’s official, Easy Street had landed in Keller http://www.wemakecyclingeasy.com  just a few miles from home.  If your familiar with trails and live in the area it’s an easy place to get to, or you can just look up the North Richland Hills and Keller trail maps and see it.  

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by jrob_bent on Mar 29th, 2018, 8:48pm

Only 3 miles from me. Smithfield to Bursey to Rufe Snow to N. Tarrant, or about 5 miles via John Barfield Trail. I think when John Barfield ends it is Fall Creek Trail and Little Bear Creek.

I am a DIY person, but I will spend some money there. They go out of their way to support us, so I will support them.

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Phantom Rider on Mar 30th, 2018, 3:00pm


jrob_bent wrote:
Only 3 miles from me. Smithfield to Bursey to Rufe Snow to N. Tarrant, or about 5 miles via John Barfield Trail. I think when John Barfield ends it is Fall Creek Trail and Little Bear Creek.

I am a DIY person, but I will spend some money there. They go out of their way to support us, so I will support them.


FYI - Bonzai is moving closer to you also.  Davis and mockingbird 1 Sep, not sure when he will announce but it’s coming soon.  

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by jrob_bent on Mar 30th, 2018, 6:42pm


Phantom Rider wrote:
[quote author=jrob_bent link=1509064757/15#21 date=1522374480]Only 3 miles from me. Smithfield to Bursey to Rufe Snow to N. Tarrant, or about 5 miles via John Barfield Trail. I think when John Barfield ends it is Fall Creek Trail and Little Bear Creek.

I am a DIY person, but I will spend some money there. They go out of their way to support us, so I will support them.


FYI - Bonzai is moving closer to you also.  Davis and mockingbird 1 Sep, not sure when he will announce but it’s coming soon.  [/quote]

Sweet! I must be a bike shop magnet! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by bent_eagle on Apr 1st, 2018, 5:55pm

This is great!  Especially since I am moving to Colleyville in the next few months!

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Phantom Rider on Apr 1st, 2018, 7:56pm


bent_eagle wrote:
This is great!  Especially since I am moving to Colleyville in the next few months!


Not sure where your coming from but there is great riding in the area, if your a road rider you will find plenty of activity in the Keller, NRH, Roanoke, trophy club, argyle areas as well as west into Saginaw, Haslet and azle. Several groups in the area who don’t look down on a bent rider if you are a group rider.  If you are a trail rider there are plenty of those as well with access to most all of the surrounding areas.  Each of the respective cities listed above have trail maps on the respective sites.  

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Cheve11e on Apr 13th, 2018, 9:57pm

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Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Cheve11e on Apr 21st, 2018, 6:40pm

Just road by to see if any was happening - not a thing, YET!  But I did see so evidence of the trail extension Mike was talking about - They were talking about an May 1st soft opening - we'll see.

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Cheve11e on May 3rd, 2018, 6:17pm

Well  ;), Micah had to fight to get the door key -  [smiley=engel017.gif]although stuff is starting to get done [smiley=engel017.gif], I'm not expecting much until the  [smiley=bounce.gif]15TH (

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by diannalightning on May 4th, 2018, 12:12pm

Hi.  Keep an eye out on the "Upcoming Rides" section.  We've gotten permission to park at Brown Chiropractic which is on the trail so that we don't  have to ride the road to get to the start of the trail in Grapevine.  Can't wait.

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by jrob_bent on May 8th, 2018, 8:33pm

I stopped by the new EasyStreet shop Sunday. Someone was painting the outside on the back side of the building. Inside no one working, but they are getting close. Only 2.5 miles to my garage door!

Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Cheve11e on Jun 17th, 2018, 12:49pm

[smiley=thumbsup.gif]  I rode by Saturday morning, NOTHING going on, got a Gatorade from the Donut shop next door - Mike was thinking that 'MAYBE' a soft opening the end of June ???
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Title: Re: New recumbent shop in DFW area?
Post by Phantom Rider on Jul 10th, 2018, 8:03pm

Easy Street opens 11 July, just saw it posted elsewhere.   Hours are 11-6 Wednesday - Saturday - I think.

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