Trek Vandecar was destined to live a life centered around cycling. His grandfather owns
Denny’s Central Park bicycle store in Okemos, where biking became a big part of his life early on.
“Basically, I’m named after a bike,” Vandecar says. “I’ve been working on bikes since before I even wanted to.”
Vandecar is now taking a lifetime of experience into his new East Lansing bicycle repair business, The Bike Shop. The approximately 600-square foot shop below the colorful parking garage on Albert Street turned out to be exactly what he was looking for.
“It’s in the heart of
East Lansing, and there is tons walk-by traffic,” he says. “Another benefit is I can ride to work. I ride everyday unless it’s freezing.”
The Bike Shop will also sell bike accessories and some apparel, but will specialize in bike repair. The shop is scheduled to open on March 31.
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