Tailwind Bicycles

After visiting 6 other bicycle shops, I finally chose to do business with Tailwind for their combination of service, selection, and price. I was recently in the market for a carbon road bike. I was pretty weary from visiting one bike shop after another that only carried Trek bikes, or had limited bikes in stock, or had terrible customer service. But I decided to try one more dealer, Tailwind, because I saw that they carried Scott and Jamis bikes, two bikes that I hadn’t tried yet.
When I entered the shop, I was immediately greeted by a salesperson, who showed me around and explained their selection. After asking me a few questions, he introduced me to Chad, who showed me the custom made Cinelli Pro Estrada. What a gorgeous bike. So much prettier than the Trek bikes I rode.
I took the Cinelli for a test ride around the streets of Schwenksville. For the most part, the surrounding streets are safe for test rides, although I had to cross busy Rt. 29. The area is very hilly, if you like to test out a bike on hills. The shop is also adjacent to the Perkiomen Trail, if you prefer to test a bike on flat terrain.
I loved the Cinelli, and at the sale price, it was right in my price range. Once Chad threw in a free bike fitting, I couldn’t resist. I had to endure a lot of shopping to get to this point, but in the end I got a lot more bike for my money than I would have gotten anywhere else.
They weren’t yet available at the time I was shopping, but Tailwind has since added Pinarello bikes to their selection. Pinarello is another brand that was high on my list, and I haven’t seen it offered anywhere else.
As a follow-​up note, I was having some shifting issues with the Cinelli, but I brought it back to the shop, explained the problem, and the owner, Joe, corrected the problem within a few minutes, free of charge. Joe also fitted me to my bike, and now I am one happy rider.

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After an issue on the trail, Chad was quick to assist and offer advice. We made it a point to go back and even buy more. He answered so many questions very patiently and offered advice. Their prices seemed great and all the staff was knowledgable and friendly :)

i love this place. this is my local little bike shop. pretty sure that every bike ive ever owned has come from here. they sell both new and used bikes, which is great for any budget, and convenient for parents who wanna trade in their kids old bike for a bigger or nicer one. they are friendly and organized, letting you test ride your bike around the block! always good people and regarded very highly as an upstanding and long lasting Schwenksville business.

Stopped in here a few times, including this past weekend while riding on the Perk trail with some friends. While my buddy asked about some help with a broken peddle the rest of us checked out the awesome selection of bikes. They seem to specialize in Cannondale, and also have Klein and Specialized brand bikes in stock. Prices seemed as expected for a quality bike shop, with many bikes around the $ 800‑1200 range. Don’t worry though, they also had several bikes in the $ 2000+ range. With the weather being good the place was swamped with customers and they were humping it to get tune ups and repairs done.
Soon after entering we were offered cold water and coffee, very hospitable. We went with water, and I plan to stop in on the next cold day I’m out riding on the perk trail. The is a bike store that makes you want to ride your bike more.