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Welcome to Rosebike.com!
Here at Rose bike shop, you’ll find everything
you’ll need to get you on the road or trail. We
carry a full line of Trek, Jamis, and Fuji bicycles,
not to mention clothing and accessories from several
major brands. Whether you’re looking for a mountain
bike, road bike, comfort bike or hybrid, we’ll
help you find the best bike for you. So take a look
around and see what Rose Bike Shop has to offer!
In April of 1986, Jim Rose decided that something was missing
in Orono, Maine. A long-time bicycle enthusiast, Jim opened
Rose Bike Shop as a part-time venture based out of his home. “I’ve
always loved bikes,” he says. “When I was a kid,
being on a bike always gave me a sense of freedom. It still
does. I still love it.”
In the beginning, Jim was the sole mechanic, salesman, and
owner of the business, but soon found that the shop was growing
and taking on a life of its own. So, three years later, in
April of 1989, Jim moved the shop onto Main street in Orono
and hired a few mechanics to take on the wrenching responsibilities.
When the business began to grow, a retail space on
Pine street opened up, and Jim grabbed the chance to
expand his business. Now, with many years under his belt at
the Pine street location, Rose bike shop is doing better
than ever, thanks to Jim’s never-ending commitment
to his customers. "When I first started, it was
all about the bike. That’s changed over the years.
Now it’s about the people—the customers,
the workers. Many customers have become good friends
and lots of former University of Maine students, who
worked here years ago, still stop by when they are in
Orono. It feels like home.”
Indeed, Rose Bike Shop has become synonymous with biking
in Orono. Ask any Orono resident or student at the University
of Maine, and they’ll tell you that Rose Bike Shop
is the place to go for all of your biking needs. So come
on by and Jim and the Rose Bike staff will show you the trails!
**We are currently open for business during our normal Summer hours which are Monday through Saturday from 9am to 5pm and we stay open to 6pm on Wednesday through Friday. Please stop by and see us. If these times are inconvenient, please let us know and we will gladly make other arrangements. Thank you.**
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