THATmanMANNY
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You know you're in the right shop when the mech is sporting DOCS bro!
Bike N Gear
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fasterthanliam
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And all those cool tattoos as well. The owner with those nerdy glasses is a different story all together. 😛
Tony's the head wrench there and has been extremely helpful with all my annoying noob questions. He's a cool cat...
fasterthanliam
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Ha ha. Of course we have love for Gary. He sold me my 1st mtb ever. Ask him, i used to be in there everyday with my driver's ed students waiting in the car for me outside during lessons. lol-
Very nice article about Gary in Home News Tribune.
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20104170314
Passion for cycling saves bike-shop owner's life
By MARY ANN BOURBEAU • STAFF WRITER • April 17, 2010
FRANKLIN — Bicycling is more than a business for Gary Schnitzer. It may well have saved his life.
Schnitzer was diagnosed with leukemia in 2006 and had to undergo a stem cell transplant and five grueling rounds of chemotherapy.
"If it wasn't for cycling before I was diagnosed, I wouldn't be here now," he said. "My doctor said if my heart wasn't as strong as it was, I wouldn't have made it through the chemo."
These days, Schnitzer is trying to move past the cancer and concentrate on his business, Bike N Gear, which has been in the Somerset section for 15 years.
"We get a lot of broken bikes this time of year," he said. "We start to get busy the first warm day of the year. Everyone wants their bike back yesterday."
Schnitzer has about 125 bicycles and countless accessories for sale in the 1,000-square-foot shop. Downstairs is where bikes go to be repaired. Customers come in all day long looking for repairs, accessories and advice, and Schnitzer is almost always there to help.
"For a small bike store, if the owner isn't around, you don't do well," he said.
Owning a bicycle shop turned out to be something the Metuchen resident fell into by accident. He went to the New York Law School and was a practicing attorney for three years until he was laid off.
"When I was laid off, I started riding a lot," he said. "I knew someone who owned a shop and he kept bugging me to come work for him."
Schnitzer did that for a year and then, along with a partner, opened bike shops in Somerset, South River and Edison. Eventually the partnership dissolved and Schnitzer kept the Somerset location.
"The location is good," said Schnitzer, 46. "There are a lot of cyclists around here and a lot of bike paths. We also have the Delaware and Raritan Canal towpath, which is a nice place for families to ride without all the traffic and hills."
Each year, Schnitzer donates two bicycles — one child's bike and one adult bike — to be given as a prize at the township's Tour de Franklin cycling fundraiser, which benefits the Franklin Township Food Bank. He also raises money for the Cancer Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswick by participating in the Century for the Cure 100-mile ride each year.
When he's not working, Schnitzer might be found on a ski slope or riding with his 9-year-old son, Cole.
"I'm an avid cyclist, and I enjoy this business," he said. "Of course, my wife thinks I play all day."
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20104170314
Passion for cycling saves bike-shop owner's life
By MARY ANN BOURBEAU • STAFF WRITER • April 17, 2010
FRANKLIN — Bicycling is more than a business for Gary Schnitzer. It may well have saved his life.
Schnitzer was diagnosed with leukemia in 2006 and had to undergo a stem cell transplant and five grueling rounds of chemotherapy.
"If it wasn't for cycling before I was diagnosed, I wouldn't be here now," he said. "My doctor said if my heart wasn't as strong as it was, I wouldn't have made it through the chemo."
These days, Schnitzer is trying to move past the cancer and concentrate on his business, Bike N Gear, which has been in the Somerset section for 15 years.
"We get a lot of broken bikes this time of year," he said. "We start to get busy the first warm day of the year. Everyone wants their bike back yesterday."
Schnitzer has about 125 bicycles and countless accessories for sale in the 1,000-square-foot shop. Downstairs is where bikes go to be repaired. Customers come in all day long looking for repairs, accessories and advice, and Schnitzer is almost always there to help.
"For a small bike store, if the owner isn't around, you don't do well," he said.
Owning a bicycle shop turned out to be something the Metuchen resident fell into by accident. He went to the New York Law School and was a practicing attorney for three years until he was laid off.
"When I was laid off, I started riding a lot," he said. "I knew someone who owned a shop and he kept bugging me to come work for him."
Schnitzer did that for a year and then, along with a partner, opened bike shops in Somerset, South River and Edison. Eventually the partnership dissolved and Schnitzer kept the Somerset location.
"The location is good," said Schnitzer, 46. "There are a lot of cyclists around here and a lot of bike paths. We also have the Delaware and Raritan Canal towpath, which is a nice place for families to ride without all the traffic and hills."
Each year, Schnitzer donates two bicycles — one child's bike and one adult bike — to be given as a prize at the township's Tour de Franklin cycling fundraiser, which benefits the Franklin Township Food Bank. He also raises money for the Cancer Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswick by participating in the Century for the Cure 100-mile ride each year.
When he's not working, Schnitzer might be found on a ski slope or riding with his 9-year-old son, Cole.
"I'm an avid cyclist, and I enjoy this business," he said. "Of course, my wife thinks I play all day."
THATmanMANNY
Well-Known Member
GARY! Love you bro XoXo
Can we rig the raffle at Tour de Franklin?
Can we rig the raffle at Tour de Franklin?
THATmanMANNY said:
Not sure you'd want the bike I'm donating. Maybe the kids bike.
THATmanMANNY
Well-Known Member
Some of you might know Gary as one bad ass chef
He's on vacation. Trying to avoid anything that resembles working. Your request required thought. I'll be back after Labor Day.
smufguy
Member
Gary is a very nice guy, loves his Cannondales tho. I bought my triple ring tooth fairy bashguard and my Eskar tires from him and the service was great.
Product selection is limited given the space of the shop, but they are expensive. I wont be looking for deals at this place that often like the other big ones, but if you want a down to earth kinda guy or a shop down the street from 6-mile, Bike-N-Gear is just up the street on the right.
Product selection is limited given the space of the shop, but they are expensive. I wont be looking for deals at this place that often like the other big ones, but if you want a down to earth kinda guy or a shop down the street from 6-mile, Bike-N-Gear is just up the street on the right.
MrWebby
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Helpful
these guys helped me out. showed me a few bikes and looked up pricing for me. At the end I couldn't find what I was looking for, but they tried and helped in the search. They also contribute to the Tour de Franklin, which this year raised a good amount of money for the local food bank. A friend recently got his second bike there...
these guys helped me out. showed me a few bikes and looked up pricing for me. At the end I couldn't find what I was looking for, but they tried and helped in the search. They also contribute to the Tour de Franklin, which this year raised a good amount of money for the local food bank. A friend recently got his second bike there...