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Nov 2023
There's only a small distance between their old and new Ripon stores, but for Sam Huby and Theo Hiley it's a very big move.
The joint owners of Bikemonger, which stocks Surly and Salsa off-road fat bikes and gravel bikes, set up business in 2019 in a retail unit tucked away on Duck Hill.
Yesterday morning they completed the relocation to premises four times the size at 2 Kirkgate.
They invited the Stray Ferret to see how they have transformed the former carpet store into a showroom for specialised bicycles, bikepacking goods and associated equipment and spares.
Mr Huby said:
Some of the bikepacking goods on display
Through its online presence, the independent niche bicycle business has attracted customers from far and wide,
Mr Huby said:
Closer to home, Bikemonger will be looking after local customers from Ripon and surrounding areas who are buying bicycles as Christmas presents, or bringing in bikes for repair.
Mr Hiley said:
Main picture: Theo Hiley (left) and Sam Huby, at their newly-opened store in Market Place South
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