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TTR BIkes Holiday Give-to-Get 2012

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:36:23 +0100

Our first holiday season in our Hudson Street location was in 2008. We were two guys and a three-legged cat, and we'd made a leap of faith (figuratively—three-legged cats aren't known for their leaping abilities) by expanding our small, niche business and moving into a bricks-and-mortar location in what I delicately referred to as a "neighborhood in transition." The country was in a recession, andRead More...

Thanksgiving Hours

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:42:40 +0100

TTR Bikes will be closed on Thursday the 22nd and Friday the 23rd. We'll be open regular hours Saturday. Have a happy thanksgiving!

Fall Sale FAQ

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:39:39 +0100

Here are the details of our annual fall rental and clearance sale, along with answers to some of the questions we've been asked.

The sale runs from Friday, October 26 to Sunday, October 28. 10-6 Friday, 10-5 Saturday, and 10-4ish on Sunday.

What will be on sale? All 2012 bikes. Note that this doesn't include trikes, but maybe if you ask really nicely, we'll change our minds. Also, all gear, accessories, and apparel will be marked down.

Where will the rental bikes be? The renRead More...

Don't Sleep On Our Email List

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:21:28 +0100

Email the word "subscribe" here to join our email list. What'll you get? News, new product updates, maybe some subscriber-only deals. Maybe just cat pictures. You'll find out. We won't abuse your personal info and we'll keep it light. You do have to subscribe, though . . . even if you ride bikes with us, hang out and drink beer with us, or are otherwise pals, we're not going to send you anythinRead More...

Have You Joined the PCC?

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:22:36 +0100

If you're reading this and you're a resident of South Carolina or just a user of SC roads, then you're probably a member of the Palmetto Cycling Coalition. You are, right? Seriously. Are you? You aren't? Not a member of the only statewide advocacy organization that's fighting not only for your rights, but for healthier communities and better education for all Read More...

Bike Month Apologia and Blegging

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:14:55 +0100

Recently a lot of people have asked us what we're doing for Bike Month. In fact, I've heard that question about as often as other bike shop FAQs like the Thursday afternoon favorite "Will this be ready by Friday? I want to ride this weekend" or 'Will this make me faster?" (If you're curious, the answers to those are usually a weary "yes" and a philosophical discussion, respectively.)

The Bike Month question has been a hard one for me to answer. We're a small shop, but we usually manage Read More...

Selling the Giant Bummer

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:22:06 +0100

This article from yesterday's NYT caught my eye for a few reasons. Ignore the standard (for the last couple of decades, anyway) spectacle of General Motors's goofy effort to appeal to younger customers and check out the data:

"In 2008, 46.3 percent of potential drivers 19 years old and younger had drivers’ licenses, compared with 64.4 percent in 1998, according to the Federal Highway Administration, and drivers ages 21 to 30 drove 12 percent fewer miles in 2009 than they Read More...

TTR Thanksgiving 2011

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:53:38 +0100

When JJ and I were leaving work on Wednesday night, a neighbor from Miracle Hill walked across the street to invite us to theThanksgiving meal at theRead More...

TTR closed Saturday Oct 22

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:04:47 +0100

**TTR will be closed Oct 22. Regular schedule resumes next week **

Sorry for the inconvenience, but bikes are taking a back seat to my brother's wedding. Congratulations Mike and Meredith!

Fall 2011 Clearance Event

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:10:41 +0100

TTR Bikes is happy to announce our fall rental and clearance sale. It's an opportunity to snag some good deals as well as the first chance to check out our new location, which we'll be adding hours and functionality to over the coming months.

The When: October 15 and 16 from 10 'til 5 on Saturday and 12 to 4 on Sunday

The Where: TTR Bikes Swamp Rabbit Test Ride Center. It's important to note that the main shop will be CLOSED during the sale.

The site is 205 CedaRead More...

note on upcoming hours

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:03:41 +0100

TTR Bikes will be CLOSED on Friday, September 9th. In lieu of visiting the shop, enjoy the Palmetto Joyride, courtesy of the PCF, the PCC, and Bikeville. That's what we'll be doing. We're open again for regular Saturday hours.

We will also be closed the week of September 19th-23rd (Mon-Fri), opening again on Saturday the 24th.

Mia Birk's Palmetto Joyride

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:26:33 +0100

Mia Birk is coming to Greenville!

Bike transportation expert and advocate extraordinaire Mia Birk will be in Greenville on September 9th. Details are at the Palmetto Conservation Foundation and the Palmetto Cycling Coalition.

As Portland, OR's Bicycle Program Manager from 1993-1999, Mia oversaw the beginning of Portland's transformatiRead More...

You never know

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:37:39 +0100

...what you'll find on your local greenway.

Vest in Show

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Wed, 18 May 2011 02:30:17 +0100

Remember these? Official Bikeville high visibility Share the Road Vests—a portion of the proceeds of vest sales goes to Bikeville, so they can continue with the advocacy, events, and outreach efforts that make Greenville a bike-friendly town.

They're $20, and available in M and L. They're cut to fit over street clothes. EnjoyRead More...

Bike Month Update

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Wed, 11 May 2011 14:29:30 +0100

Next up for Bike Month in Greenville:

Sunday May 15:

Bikeville volunteers will provide information and free bike valet services at the Drive Me to Wellness event @ Fluor Field from 12:30-3:00

Bike Valet will also be available for the Greenville Drive vs. Charleston Riverdogs game following the wellness fair.

Monday May 16:

Free bike commuter course @ TTR Bikes

Combines hands-on training with an interactive presentation covering basic bicycle maintRead More...

Breezer Uptown Infinity - Infinite Best

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:04:36 +0100

For the fourth year in a row, a Breezer Uptown has been named the 2011 Bicycling Magazine Editor's Choice in the Commuter Bike category. This time around, the accolade goes to the new Uptown Infinity. You can read about Breezer's reaction to the honor here.

We've been huge fans of the Breexer uptown ever since our expansionRead More...

Bikeville's Commuter Challenge

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:45:57 +0100

May is National Bike Month, and Bikeville—Greenville's Bicycle Friendly Community initiative—is stepping it up this year with several noteworthy events. There's a full slate of events and activities, which you can see here, but TTR Bikes wants to highlight one in particular: the Commuter ChallengeRead More...

Trike Strike

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:49:13 +0100

All three of our trike manufacturers have announced big news recently. I'm going to go in alphabetical order, to avoid playing favorites, since we love them all equally.

First is Catrike, who announced their new, second-generation spaceframe featuring an adjustable seat as part of Read More...

Another kind of Green

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:01:04 +0100

This isn't St. Patrick's day green, but the other kind. Well, the other kind other than money or envy. Was your next guess sustainability? Of course it was.

I've always found blogging to be awkward, since it's necessarily self-involved, and I'm not much of a self-promoter. My dad had some advice for me recently, though: if you don't promote yourself, you can't guarantee that anyone is going to promote you. Anyway, in that spirit, I thought that this was as good a place as any to throw Read More...

BMP Community Workshop

nathaniel@ttrbikes.com — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:46:05 +0100

The City of Greenville's second Bike Master Plan Community Workshop is tomorrow (Tuesday, March 15) at 6:00 PM at the Hughes Main Library. More details here. Representatives from project consultants Alta Planning + Design and the City of Greenville will give a preliminary look at the plan, and there will be an opportunity for public discussion of the project. We hope to see you there!