Bacchetta founders at Coventry Cycles tonight
Posted by Jonathan Maus (Editor) on July 20th, 2006 at 9:04 am
Sorry for the late notice but wanted to let everyone know about an neat event happening tonight at Coventry Cycle Works (2025 SE Hawthorne).
The founders of Bacchetta Bikes, John Schlitter and Rich Pinto, are in town for the Race Across Oregon and there will be a party in their honor at the shop.
There will be a Q&A session and a preview of their entire line including their latest and greatest model, the Carbon Aero. If you are into recumbents (or just neat bikes in general) this is an event you won’t want to miss.
The party starts at 6:00 and there will be door prizes.
While you’re there, say hi to Sherman Coventry, owner of the shop and supporter of Portland’s recumbent scene. Here’s a photo of Sherman taken at the recent Human Powered Challenge.
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July 20th, 2006 11:21
They should rename Coventry Cycle Works to Crumudgeon Cycle Works...that would be much more descriptive... ;)
July 20th, 2006 13:21
They have been nice to me :)
If I start a shop it will be called Retrogrouch.
July 20th, 2006 14:18
The guys in that shop are always friendly and talkative to me, too. Now there are some other shops I could mention... but I won't.
July 20th, 2006 15:11
No problems for me either! In fact, I went there and test rode a bike, went on to buy a used bike elsewhere a week later, then took that used bike in to Coventry to fit a rack. I was practically begging for the cold shoulder... They recognized me, and were excited that I had found a good deal on the bike! Then one of the sales guys helped me fit racks and bags for over half an hour. Maybe it was a slow day, but that's some of the best service I've ever met up with.
Maybe it's because I'm a curmudgeon, too. Bah!
July 20th, 2006 19:19
those guys are awesome. always super nice to me. kevin is a rad dude...
July 20th, 2006 22:37
I say I need a noodle. They say there are manny different types of noodles. I say you know a normal noodle for mountain bike. They say you should bring in your old noodle. I say, shaking my fist, I'll show you a noodle. I bring in my old noodle. They don't have any of this type of noodle.
July 20th, 2006 22:52
What size is your noodle? N/M
July 21st, 2006 09:20
Aren't you glad they cared enough to not sell you the wrong noodle?
September 25th, 2006 21:45
You people are crazy. Coventry is one of the best bike shops in town. Sherman is super knowledgable and always eager to help. As a woman, I have never been made to feel dumb or incompetent for bringing my bike in. I don't even ride a recumbent. There is no attitude at this shop, let alone grouchiness, just a sincere love of the bike.
February 11th, 2007 17:58
I'm from Central Oregon, and I've heard nothing but great comments about Coventry. I am looking to buy a recumbent soon, meet Sherman in person, and if they treat me like I expect they will, they will have a customer for life! Let's get riding!