2010 Giant Bicycles

SAFE SUMMER CYCLING:

Hot summer cycling tips to help you stay safe bicycling in the summer heat. You need to be prepared to keep your self safe. Summertime offers many cycling dangers including the potential to suffer a heat stoke if not prepared.

• Drink plenty of water: when cycling you will lose a lot of moisture through your skin. It is important to keep your body hydrated by drinking lots of water, which can be stored in a bottle that clips neatly to your bicycle frame.

• Keep the sun off your head: wearing a bike helmet is essential for safety, but in the summer sun it also helps provide shade.

• Take breaks: If you feel you are getting too hot while cycling then stop. Make sure you pull over to the side of the road safely, away from traffic.

• Be seen: although it does not get dark until late in the summer, do not get caught out without your lights.

The 2010 Bikes are In Stock Now!

   With the new decade comes some sweet new machines. From the Giant Rapid and Dash series flat bar road bikes, to the all new Schwinn Sierra lineup, and everything in between.

   We are also pleased to announce that we have picked up the hot new We The People line of  bikes! These are some way-cool rides; stop in today and check them out!

Channel 4 Vote For the Best is back!

   For 2 years in a row, Al Petri & Sons has been voted by you, our friends and customers, as the Best Bike Shop in Detroit in the annual WDIV Channel 4 Vote for the Best of Detroit contest. Voting has begun for this year, and we are hoping that you will help to make us the Best Bike Shop in Detroit for an unprecedented THIRD straight year!

   Please Click HERE to vote for us! As we enter our 65^th  year of serving the cycling community of the Downriver Detroit area, we can't help but be honored by all of those who have been a part of our success. Thank you Detroit!

Comfort

The Cypress hybrid and Sedona comfort models blend the best characteristics of both road and mountain bikes into a bike that is sturdy, comfortable and fast, and ideal for riding on streets and bike paths. A hybrid is a good choice for in-town street riding as well as riding the local metro park bike path. The comfort bike is well suited to dirt roads, city streets, and bike paths, though they are a little slower than a hybrid bike.

Cruiser

Fun. Comfortable. Cruiser bikes are a blast to ride! Whether you are riding out on the beach, through the metro parks, or tooling around the neighborhood, there is a sweet Giant Simple cruiser bike to suit your needs.

Single Speed

A single speed bike only has one gear, a single cog attached to a freewheel hub which allows the rider to coast when going downhill but forces additional effort when faced with a steep climb. For single speed enthusiasts, a bike with one gear is simply more enjoyable to ride. With no worries about when to shift gear, riders are free to enjoy the scenery and fresh aromas around them.

Commuter

Commute to work and save the planet at the same time! Commuter bikes are a perfect choice for those of us who are tired of the gas bill going up every time we drive by the pump. Get out of the drivers seat and back on the saddle! The Giant Seek series of bikes, along with the ever popular TranSend models are a perfect way to stay fit and save cash at the same time. You'll be green while you save some green!