Linda Arboga
st interviewed Rethink Your Ride business sponsor Chris Robinson, owner of Swerve. Swerve is a local bike shop and has prices that range from $1 to over $7,000. Chris said that Oberlin has had a history of having more bikes than cars and upon noticing that a bike shop was missing from this equation, it was an easy decision to start a bike shop business.
Oberlin has many people who enjoy biking around town, it is also a town located along the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.%20Find%20them%20on%20Facebook:%20%20http:/www.facebook.com/pages/Swerve-Bike-Shop/281943428491842?ref=ts%20%20">North Coast Island Trail and downtown. In addition, Oberlin serves as a spur Route along the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.%20Find%20them%20on%20Facebook:%20%20http:/www.facebook.com/pages/Swerve-Bike-Shop/281943428491842?ref=ts%20%20">Backroads to Beaches trail. Last but not least, Oberlin is also a hub along the Underground Railroad ride for bicyclists traveling to Canada by way of Detroit. For more information on the alternative route visit: http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/new-cycling-route-brings-underground-railroad-alive.
Chris says their bike shop is unique because it is not chain. And he is not just a locally operated business but an avid bike rider as well. Swerve focuses on good bike service and repair for their customers. In fact half of their business is fixing flat tires and adjusting breaks. Swerve is proud to be a sponsor for the Oberlin College cycling team. Also, many of you may not be aware, Swerve recently started a bicycle renting business. A person can rent a bike for $8 and hour or $25 for the day!
A customer shopping at Swerve stopped to tell Linda that he supports Swerve 100%. This customer said he has called Swerve over 15 times in the past few weeks for advice and the employees are always friendly and super service oriented. This customer will no longer support the bike shop chains he has been going to.
Other places in Oberlin where Chris shops is Oberlin IGA, Oberlin Market, Gibson’s Bakery and Ben Franklin. He also gets his hair done at Adeva because he doesn’t mind paying a little extra for a haircut and scalp massage, where he also is served tea and cookies. The places he likes to eat is The Feve, Black River, Lorenzo’s Pizzeria and Slow Train.
Swerve Bike Shop
Owner: Chris Robinson
23 S. Main Street
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Phone: 440-774-7978
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Store hours:
Mon - Fri 10am - 7pm
Sat & Sun 10am - 5pm
YOU CAN ALSO FIND THEM ON FACEBOOK!