Van Reid is retired optometrist who now does full-time repair work at Shift Modern Cyclery at 1101 W. Markham St. in Little Rock. Riding and cycling keeps the 71-year-old's "mind clicking," he said on March 7.
Arkansas bicycle shops are benefiting from the state's booming mountain bike scene, but broader issues in the market and local characteristics are complicating business.
The covid-19 pandemic rapidly increased demand for bicycles, and the waning health crisis left the industry with an oversupply.
