An MSNBC
story about the growing trend of bicycle cafes, which ran last month, highlights a couple of local shops, including
Cars-R-Coffins and
One On One Bicycle Studio.
Bike cafes, one-stop shops where bicyclists can grab coffee or a bite to eat and get their bikes tuned up, are becoming increasingly common, as seen in Minneapolis, Portland, San Francisco, Boston, Louisville, Pittsburgh, and elsewhere, it states.
The story cites the trend's correlation to an "emerging bicycle culture sweeping many U.S. cities," which has led to more bike paths and lanes, bike-sharing programs, and related legislative changes.
Gene Oberpriller, a partner at One On One Bicycle Studio, which opened in 2003 in downtown Minneapolis, is quoted saying, "In cycling culture, there is a strong connection to coffee." In some sense, "We're the engine for the bike," he adds.