Historical February–March 2004 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
According to RFT polls, we have the best bike shop in St. Louis right here in Skinker DeBaliviere.
This years marks the fifth time Big Shark has won the award. Besides the RFT honors, Big Shark makes the top 100 dealer list for many of the brands it sells. Besides a full panoply of regular bikes and accessories, Big Shark also lays claim to one of the biggest choices in children’s bikes. And at the other end of the age spectrum, the company has worked with area hospitals and other service provides to provide specialty items for senior citizens.
This past year has been a busy one for the bike shop, as they moved from a location on the West end of the Loop. Mike Weiss, the owner, said the expansion has greatly relieved crowded conditions for them, both in the showroom and repair facility. And speaking of repairs, the company highly recommends servicing bikes now before the spring inundation hits. Big Shark also operates a sports apparel business across the street. Having both business impacted by the Delmar construction has been difficult, and there has been some disappointment with the delays.
The company offers free classified services on its informative web-site, bigshark.com. Big Shark is located at 6133 Delmar, next to the Pageant parking lot. Phone is 862-1188. Their hours are M-F 10-8; Sat 10-6; Sun 12-5.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2004.
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