Salem Cycle is Once Again Tops in Two Wheels

If you are looking for the best in bicycle shops, it pays to head to Salem.

Salem Cycle has been named one of America’s Best Bike Shops for 2015 by the National Bicycle Dealers Association. This is the second year in a row Salem Cycle has earned the honor.

There are approximately 4,000 bike shops in the United States, and fewer than 300 were chosen to be named “America’s Best.”

The shops were asked to fill out a detailed application describing what sets them apart from the average retailer. Mystery shoppers then evaluated the business in more detail by visiting the store, reviewing their website, and contacting the shop by phone to assess the performance from a consumer’s perspective.

During the application process, heartwarming stories came in from all over the country of shops that donate bicycles to children, work to find safe routes to schools, build bike trails, and organize free bicycling events to get people outside and help them maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The program is designed to help consumers find great stores in their areas that will provide the expertise and professionalism they need to get the greatest benefit, according to the National Bicycle Dealers Association.

2015 is the third year the NBDA has sponsored the program, and response to the format was positive from the start; especially from smaller shops that are not normally recognized.

One store owner wrote: “Exciting stuff! Now maybe smaller shops like ours will have a chance at being recognized.”

At the same time, the larger retailers agreed and stated “we do what we need to do to be at the  top. This can only help the entire industry.”