This story first appeared in the 2024 Cycling Guide, a new annual special section distributed in The Gazette aimed at telling the stories of the businesses, people and local efforts that have made The Corridor a cycling destination.
On a tight budget, or just unsure how much you’ll be riding? There are low-cost options available through three area nonprofit groups.
“You can easily buy a used Giant or Trek for less than you’d pay for a bike at Wal Mart,” said Rick Paulos, treasurer and store manager for NewBo Bikes. “We’ve got endless parts, we’ve got frames, we’ve got wheels. If they want to build a bike from scratch, we’ve got all the parts here.”
“I hear this story a lot,” said Drew Boss, lead mechanic at Iowa City Bike Library.