Who We Are
"Do you have memories of riding a bicycle as a kid? I do, and I still ride my bicycle for transportation, health, and happiness. I have dedicated my life to servicing bicycles so that riders of all types can pursue their dreams on wheels. I also believe that the more bicycles that are in use, the better the riding will be for everyone. To this end I am always looking at where bikes are needed. As I work at my bike shop, Little City Cycles, I learn about the different needs of the riders. These needs are wonderfully varied and have led me to notice the foster child population in Vermont. With the realization of the need comes my desire to fulfill it." - Tim
What We Do
As we were thinking about the project, we wanted to use a bicycle that needed as little maintenance as possible, while still meeting the needs of the kids using it. We as a nation throw away a ridiculous number of bicycles. With simple modification, many of these can become simple one speed coaster brake bicycles. Given a moderate gearing, a rider could enjoy most of Vermont's terrain. What we would like to do is give bicycles that need a home to kids that need a home.
Reasons we chose not to use geared bikes:
Bicycles with gears have cables that are used to shift and activate the brakes. When a cable gets old, it does not move freely, which compromises the gears and brakes. The brakes and gears can lose motion, get bent, and lose performance if not properly maintained.
The coaster brake bicycles we deliver only need oil on the chain and air in the tires to stay ready for service for years to come.
