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SPOTLIGHT ON MOMENT CYCLE SPORT
by: Richard L. Duquette, Esq. & Clayton
Griessmeyer, Esq.
Here in San Diego we are fortunate to
have several exceptional bike/tri
shops. Moment Cycle Sport (1357
Rosecrans) opened in 2007 and in the
past year has quickly developed quite a
reputation as the place to go if you
want personalized service from skilled
professionals. "JT" at work
The shop
was started by longtime TCSD member JT
Lyons-a mechanical engineer,
thus the name Moment, which means
“torque” in engineering terminology.
Lyons previously worked on carbon fiber
race cars and in the aerospace
industry. TCSD member and race director
Cory Osth joined JT shortly thereafter.
If you haven’t been to the store yet,
here are a few reasons to visit.
Moment
carries Parlee, Felt, Guru, Jamis, and
Giant triathlon, road, and cruiser
bikes. They also rent road and tri
bikes. The store is located one-block
off the San Diego International
triathlon course in Point Loma and
offers Tuesday and Thursday morning
rides that utilize the “International”
course. The group rides respect riding
safety and etiquette.
Moment
has a friendly feel to it. The work
area is complete with sophisticated
tools and mechanics. Moment even uses
“green” ecologically friendly detergents
when cleaning bicycle parts.
When you
visit Moment, you can enjoy a cup of
Osth’s very own personally roasted
organic espresso (O’Beans), read the
most current Triathlete or Bicycling
magazine, or search the web for upcoming
races.
One thing
that cannot be missed in this shop is
the giant T.V. on the wall. Rumor has
it, it’s one of the biggest in the
city. Lyons and Osth frequently show
races like the Hawaiian Ironman and Tour
de France and provide food and drinks
for the patrons.
As
evidenced by the recent flurry of emails
on the TCSD list serve, Moment Cycle
Sport will bicycle fit you. Lyons uses
his engineering skills together with his
F.I.S.T. and Serotta certified fitting
knowledge to provide customers with a
unique fitting experience. He also uses
a Velotron, (a sophisticated computer
enhanced stationary bicycle) which is
similar to a computrainer, and designed
specifically for bicycle fitting.
Lyons has
a reputation for spending unlimited time
fitting riders, and his perfectionist
attitude assures that you feel
comfortable and satisfied. When your
preferred position is determined, he
compares it to computer graphics and
available bike geometry, so you can see
what models/sizes fit best. They fit
everyone that purchases a bike the same
way… no additional charge.
Moment
also has an impressive website -
www.momentcyclesport.com that
includes pretty much anything you could
think of that relates to bikes or
biking. If you have not been to this
shop yet, I encourage you to go, have an
espresso, talk some triathlon, and meet
the wonderful people running the shop.
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