While spending time with Eric and talking bikes is great fun and very educational, the real pleasure comes when you look at (and maybe get to ride) the results of his work. These projects often involve some type of restoration or refurbishing of an old favourite bike and the melding of new technology into retro styling.” This passion shows in the bikes you see in his shop: classic bikes in bold new colours and with great modern components. “My typical customer is a cyclist who has a specific project or idea in mind for a bicycle who can’t necessarily get what they want “off the shelf” at a regular bike shop. That experience is mixed with an equal measure of passion. All told he has worked as a bicycle mechanic for 30 years. Before opening Frog Cycles he ran the bike shop at Wild Rock Outfitters for 10 years. This was followed by work in shops in Kitchener, Cambridge and Guelph as well as out in Kelowna, BC. That bike never did get put back together again and to this day my father still loves to tell that story.” Eric decided he needed to get some real training and at the age of 15 started his career learning about and then fixing coaster brakes and 3-speed bicycles at Braun’s Bicycle in Kitchener. When asked about his training as a bike mechanic, Eric smiles, “When I was 8 years old my bicycle broke and I couldn’t figure out why it wouldn’t work, so I took my father’s bike apart to see how things were supposed to work. Drawing on many years of experience as a master bicycle mechanic, Eric works with them to get their bike back on the road or to help them bring their ideas to reality. Each of his jobs starts with a client with an individual problem or need. His services range from simple repairs to major overhauls to full restorations and custom builds. Working out of a small shop in Northend Peterborough, Eric brings the best of new technology together with carefully reconditioned quality used parts and classic frames to create elegant and timeless bikes for the modern day. Owned and operated by Eric Freeman-Roth, Frog Cycles is salvaging one classic bike after another and restoring them to pristine condition, each one every bit as good as the day they rolled out of the factory and then some. Thank you for making GP Bikes your powersports authority.1973 Raleigh Tourist Bicycle (featuring rod & horseshoe style brakes)įrog Cycles, a small Peterborough bike shop that specializes in refurbishing and repairing bicycles, is a refreshing alternative to the modern bike shop. My desire is to continue to extend my appreciation to you with every encounter you have with us. I would like to personally thank my amazing team and you, our customers, for making GP Bikes a success. We have built many friendships and truly appreciate that you have trusted our team members time and time again, to prepare you for the open road, race track, or trail. Over the years, GP Bikes has grown from one employee to over 60 enthusiastic team members, excited to serve and discuss our shared powersports passion with you. Our apparel, parts and accessory offerings now include not only motorcycle items but also snowmobile, ATV/ UTV and even marine goods. Our premium brand lineup has grown to include Ducati, Triumph, KTM, Honda and, most recently, Husqvarna and GasGas. In recent years, our expansion efforts have moved online as we have overhauled our website and added to our online catalogue in an effort to serve powersports enthusiasts across Canada. Since then, we have added another 6,000 square feet to our service department and showroom to serve our customers better. In 2011, we moved to a 24,000 square foot mega-store in Whitby, ON, and didn't stop there. While aiming to provide a well-rounded motorcycle dealership, GP Bikes underwent four renovations until the capacity of our small, strip-mall location just wasn't enough. GP Bikes' journey began in the year 2000 with five used motorcycles, a 1200 square foot facility in Ajax, ON, one employee and a dream.
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