The story of Bikes and Moore begins in the winter of 1979. Tim Moore felt there had to be a better way. A better way to find the parts and service he needed for his early 70's Jeunet 10 speed bike. A better way to earn a living and manage to stay in Kentucky, his transplanted home since 1976 with his wife, Barbara. With that in mind, he sought out the advice of a local attorney, who turned out to be a cycling enthusiast, a short term partner in the venture, and a life-long friend. Armed with a very limited knowledge of the business world and even more limited line of credit at an interest rate that would make a loan shark blush, the two set out to start what they hoped would be at the very least a way to get bikes and parts for wholesale and continue to fuel their passion for the sport of bicycling. The official first day of business as Bikes and Moore was March 10, 1980. The rest, as they say, is history. Predictably, the start was slow, but the growth was steady, if just barely measurable. By 1985, they had outgrown their small World War I era rental space, so the walls came down and the space was doubled. At about that same time, a 15 year old shop rat (a mostly affectionate term for a frequenter of a bike shop) named Dave Diamond was put on the payroll, if bike parts can be considered payroll. From that day till today, Dave has been an integral part of Bikes and Moore. See the Staff page for more details. Five more years passed, and it was time to upsize again. This time the move would be to a newer, larger location. About 80 years newer and 3 times larger, to be exact. With the new location came new products. Trek and Specialized bikes were added to the mix, as was outdoor adventure gear. Although backpacking, camping, and rock climbing gear made for some interesting weekend product demos, the decision was made to refocus on what they did best-bikes. Once again, a better way to move forward. It was also determined that the only way to be a first class store was to have first class facility. Back to the drawing board to design and build (literally) from the ground up a new building that would accomodate such a store. In July of 1998, the building was completed and on a hot 4th of July weekend, Bikes and Moore conducted their own parade of tools, equipment, parts, and of course, bikes from the old store to the new one.. If it has anything to do with a bicycle,chances are we have it or can get it. We are bicycle masters. Our full time pro level service department can handle any bike-related problem you may have. No job is too small or too large. Our entire staff has received formal training in bike technology,paired with decades of day-in day-out hands-on experience. Custom wheel building,hydraulic,brake bleeding,suspension service…..we do it all. All of our technicians are riders themselves,so they understand the importance of a smooth,dependable ride. Estimates are always free,and our work is guaranteed.