Community Bikes:

We are so lucky to have a Community Bike shop near our home in Santa Rosa. Community Bikes is a project of LITE Initiatives. LITE’s mission is to motivate individuals, groups, businesses, and even whole communities, to live lightly and more efficiently. You can learn how to fix up your bike or buy a bike from them. We have been buying our children’s bikes from them ever since we moved here. We have found it to be a great place to get good quality bikes at a cheaper price then getting them new, which is silly to do when your kid is going to out grow the bike in a year. Cedric out grew his last bike in 6 months, this next bike should last him a few years hopefully. A little about Community Bikes in Santa Rosa: http://liteinitiatives.org/communitybikes

Beginners Tip:

Is there a place to get used bikes in your community? What about even asking on craigslist? Having a bike that fits you and/or child can make a huge difference in your comfort.