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Show I Times Outdoor & "TWrvet Guide j Thursday, May 30 Page 4 BiEteivorx cam seft you on tide road ft aventae "Our goal is to have people happy," said Vernon Stout, owner at Bikeworx'in Orem. "That's what we're selling happiness." And that is what Vernon enjoys en-joys about his work. Selling a product that is fun, provides good exercise, and suits the customer cus-tomer in terms of color and other choices. 'That's really what it's all about finding joy," Doug Stout, Bikeworx manager and brother of Vernon, said. "I love helping people, educating them. It's more fun than anything." Doug Stout began the business busi-ness with Vernon, but recently retired temporarily to travel to California to appear in a trade video being made on biking. The video is due to be released in early July, he said. Bikeworx features the Scott, Pro Flex, and Univega lines of bicycles. The Univega, the Stouts said, is "probably the best value bike you can get." The company manufacturing it is one of the oldest mountain bike companies around. Bikeworx caters to racers. The store is not, however, for professional bikers only, Doug emphasized. "It's for anyone looking for a bike." The average bike sold is priced in the $200-$400 $200-$400 range. Students and families make up a large percentage per-centage of the clientele. One of the unique features of Bikeworx is that the enterprise offers free service for the calendar calen-dar year on any bike sold. For instance, for a bike purchased in March, service would be free on it until the following March. "We do the best tune-ups," Doug declared. Service team members Bryan Bihlmaier, Frank Crowther, and Jeff Niel- sen are known for their quality -work. Vernon recommends that someone shopping for a bike should take the time to actually ride and make sure a bike "fits". Are the handlebars comfortable? comfort-able? What about the seat? There are wide "cushy" seats available for casual riders, while racers prefer a different sort of seat more narrow. The owner suggests a shopper should try a half dozen bikes or more, looking for the best fit. It is a good idea to wear gloves when biking, Doug said, because they help prevent scrapes from falls. Use common sense know and stay within your abilities, he advised. When you purchase a bike at Bikeworx you receive a "one-of-a-kind" screened T-shirt, a water bottle, and a helmet as bonuses. Because there are so many fun trails nearby, Bikeworx personnel per-sonnel have been contemplating forming a club and having club rides. According to the Stouts, there are lots of good bike trails on the west side of Provo Canyon. Squaw Peak, Slate Canyon, and Rock Canyon are other good local destinations. Tentative plans call for meeting Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. at the Bikeworx parking lot, 249 East 800 South, in Orem. For more information, call 226-6409. "We can get you the bike, teach you how to ride, and take you there," said employee Jeff Nielsen. Doug Stout said he likes to think of the dealership as a place where a customer can "go in and get a good deal no matter who you are". 1 t "K V AV V -VV CRUISES TD " Frdm $gi)i)'00 All 7-Dday Alaska Glacier Route Cruises Universal Travel 910 South State, Orem, Utah 84058 224-1056 Hi r- , - A' t 1 ' wtl 4 I . X "J - i t W Devin Flynn, Jeff Nielsen, and Doug Stout (left to right) demostrate some of the fun available at Orem's Bikeworx, located at 249 East 800 South. ATV's aren't ivhaf they used to be ATVs, and attitudes toward ATVs, aren't what they used to be. Not long ago, there was widespread concern about the safety of All Terrain Vehicles. But steps have been taken to. make ATVs safer and, by no coincidence, popularity of ATVs has soared. Rick Kielar, owner of RK Cycle (671 No. State in Orem), sells used ATVs and says the vehicles are "safer than they were years ago." Manufacturers, Kielar ex plains, are more safety-conscious these days. They produce more four-wheeled vehicles, which are safer than the three-wheeled three-wheeled variety. They are also building smaller models to accommodate ac-commodate children. Because of these changes, the ATV market is growing rapidly for family-use. In fact, Kielar says, 85 percent of ATVs he sells are purchased by families. 'They're easy to drive, even for the kids," Kielar says. Now that manufacturers have done their part, safety is ultimately in the hands of the consumer, Kielar says. "If everything every-thing is done safely, usually there are not bad consequences with ATVs," Kielar says. "If a kid is riding without a helmet and is one a machine that is five times bigger than he is, and doing it without parental supervision, there are going to be problems." At RK Cycle, Kielar sells a variety of used ATVs and, at the Continued on Page 6 ( Prrvlr was ivi Allegro f .!otorhoniC3 Teton Sdcm by cobra I mm f & mm Lox::t Ccn:p!:3 RV Center C;tv;::n S:!t Ix & 1x3 V:::a Sprtngvilla 50 S. Frontega Rd. 1182 N. Ststa, Orem |