I see John is changing the name of his shop too. It is now John's Trikes and Bikes. As much as I enjoy going to Austin on occasion, it is really nice to have someone closer who is taking a real interest in trikes, both sales and service. The expansion he has done on his shop is very nice and the new, trike-friendly workbench is great.

Another update from John Paulus:
 
FYI, we just leased an additional space a few doors to the West.   It will not be ready for month or more. Will be used initially for customers to be able to see completed "backup" trikes (backup to the demos we have in the showroom).  And extra new bikes too.  Maybe even some recumbent 2-wheelers!

Quote from jayg on Jul 22^nd, 2016, 6:22pm:

Will wonders never cease?

November update on John's shop in Lancaster, Tx:  There is indeed a trike destination/specialty shop in DFW.
 
The shop name is now John's Trikes & Bikes in order to reflect the shop's major and growing commitment to trikes in the past couple years.  The shop now has a broad selection of Catrike, TerraTrike, Trident, Greenspeed, and Sun trikes in stock.  The shop continues to be a RANS recumbent dealer.  This year the shop became an authorized and very active dealer for BionX electric assist systems for both trikes and bikes.
 
In early 2016, the shop expanded to become a high-level Catrike "Concept" dealer, committed to having all 7 models are on the floor to test ride.  In addition to the 7 demo Catrikes, there are currently over 20 other Catrikes in stock in various models and colors, and a Dumont is on its way...  John likes to ride a 559 on the store social rides.
 
After the recent trip to Recumbent Cycle-Con, they now are a Trident dealer, as well --they have the Spike, Stowaway, Titan, and TWIG models on the floor, some of them in multiple colors.  Tridents tend to be at significantly lower price points than many other trike makers, but John considers their features (e.g., adjustability, handling, quality) to be quite good.
 
In the Greenspeed line, the shop stocks the Magnum tadpole and the Anura, one of only a few high-quality delta trikes available.
 
All of the mechanics (John, Michael, Patti, and Rhett) service and set up trikes and recumbents on a daily basis.  John and Patti are dedicated recumbent riders -- they each own multiple trikes.
 
The shop continues to put a great deal of effort into developing & updating checklists to make sure that trikes and bikes are set up properly, including the tensioning/truing/and dishing of all wheels on every new trike or bike.   Each trike and bike has it's own individual checklist(s), and they aren't sold until the checking, test-riding, and readjustments are completed.  
 
Joe Bob sez, check 'em out!  (for you DMN readers from the 1980s)
 
 
Paul
 
{Nov 11 update:  John's is now an ICE dealer, as well!!!}

Quote from jayg on Nov 11^th, 2016, 9:09am:

 
Gotcha covered, pal -- as of TODAY, he is, and has at least two trikes on order.
 
Paul

Thanks for recommending Bonsia Cycles Joe. I had trouble keeping the front derailleur adjusted. The mechanic had it fixed in a few minutes and the price was great! Brian said you were a nice guy too. Let's get together soon for a ride.
 
Jerry

New as of July 2018, Easy Street Recumbents, www.WeMakeCyclingEasy.com , has a new shop in Keller, just north of Fort Worth at 2041 Rufe Snow Dr #101, Keller, TX 76248 (at the intersections with N. Tarrant Parkway).  The shop stocks:

• Catrike (complete line, Concept level dealer),
  
• TerraTrike (complete line, Lifestyle shop),
  
• AZUB trikes and bikes, exclusive Texas dealer for such (TiFly, TriCon, and T-tris demonstators, MAX, Six and Origami demonstrators),  
  
• some Bacchetta bikes, some Lightning, some Sun Seeker.  
  

 
The Keller shop does not actively stock ICE, but the Austin shop does and we can move demo trikes between shops, so if you want to see ICE models that can be arranged (we currently have the Adventure FS, Sprint X Tour, Adventure HD w/ STEPS and Alfine-11, and the VTX when available).  If you have an ICE we will have parts or can get them quickly without a shipping fee.  We are a little familiar with HP Velotechnik, formerly the largest of their dealers in the south (we chose another path), and Greenspeed, being a dealer of such but not committed enough to stock them.  We can also talk intelligently about BikeE, Vision, Rans, Organic Engines, Human Powered Machines, Lightfoot, and Comfort Cycle, having been dealers for all of these brands over the years (outlasting most of them, sadly.)
 
We also have a large selection of Schwalbe tires and tubes, and all the rest of the stuff you'd expect to find.  Easy Street has been recumbent-exclusive since 1996, so we won't be too surprised by anything you bring in.  We've made a career of this, not a hobby done in our retirement.  Rental and delivery services are getting going at the Austin shop and are not so developed at Keller, but feel free to inquire about them.  We're here to make cycling easy for you, and that includes the shopping part.
 
We are located directly on bike trail, with the intention of your using it for test rides.  The shop set up is a little odd (no surprise considering the guy who owns the place), with the showroom entrance in the BACK.  This means the showroom door accesses a large open riding area with little traffic and plenty of room for loading and unloading.  The showroom entrance is also close to the trail access.
 
The shop is managed by Micah Simmons, who has been in the bike business for over 25 years.  If you come in you'll deal with Micah.  We're committed to expanding the recumbent presence in the DFW area, so look for shop events coming, such as the Heart of Texas Recumbent Rally, Glamping Trips, and Community Rides.  We support www.BikeDFW.org and hope you do too.
 

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