The former Suffolk teacher displaces gears to open a bicycle shop in the Grand Bridge of Chesapik – the Virgin Pilot

Life is a cycle, and Kyle Lipiat enjoys ride.

He had two quarries before he opened a pedal! Bicycle Co. in the area of ​​the Grand Bridge of Chesapik. He was a flower decorator and economy teacher at the High School of the Nansemond High School in Suffolk before he “moved to the right outfit”, finding a career in what became his passion – bicycling.

In 2020, Lipiat’s cousin introduced him to the cycling and gave him an old yellow hike of 2300. Lipiat said he thought he would be good for his mental well -being after going through a divorce and leaving his teaching career.

“I fell in love with the bike. I met hundreds of great people, including my fiancé, “he said. “I loved peace who brought and excluded from all technology.”

Lippiatt’s attachment to entertainment increased as he discovered the competitive side of cycling. Now his love for cycling is a mixture of the athletic part of the sport and the study in different places.

His new passion made him work on bicycles on the east coast in Norfolk for three years. In the end, Lippiatt wanted more.

He noticed that there was a gap in Chesapike’s bicycle service, so he decided to open his own store. Lipiat hired only one employee, Walt Gonzalez. He said Gonzalez was considered a more partner as he owned a Fat Frogs and Peake Endurance bicycle shop, training and service training training.

“While both Walt and I have an affinity for the products on the road/triathlon and the higher end products, we are also a lovers to help a small child get his first motor, a teenager who receives his first” cool “motor and finds the bike with Suitable for bicycle motorcycle for the right bicycle size for a motorcycle size for a suitable bicycle size for a suitable bicycle size with the right motor size for someone to enter the sports side of the cycling, “Lipiat said. “We really listen to what customers are looking for and are trying to offer them the best expert advice and services in the area.”

Pedal! Bicycle Co. It serves all kinds of bicycles and offers bicycle fittings using two 3D cameras that film their customers on an immediate feedback motor.

Owning a bicycle store is extremely complete and does not feel like a job, Lipiat said. He never imagined that it would be his career and thinks it is special to play with other people’s toys.

“When you do something you really love and help others in the process, you don’t really work,” Lipiat said. “I love what I do.”

Lee Belote, [email protected]

If you go

What: Pedal! Bicycle Co.

Where: 565 Cedar Road, Suite 10, Chesapeake

Details: Pedalbicycleco.com