RichmondBizSense on BunnyHop Bike Shop

RichmondBizSense has an article on BunnyHop’s move to Laurel Street. Excerpt from the article: Bunnyhop Bike Shop is set to open its second location this winter in Oregon Hill. Owner Luke Stevens said the store outgrew its current space at 918 W. Grace St., near the VCU bookstore. “We ran out of room about two […]

October 24, 2012; 9:32 AM • by Oregon Hill

RichmondBizSense has an article on BunnyHop’s move to Laurel Street.

Excerpt from the article:

Bunnyhop Bike Shop is set to open its second location this winter in Oregon Hill.

Owner Luke Stevens said the store outgrew its current space at 918 W. Grace St., near the VCU bookstore.

“We ran out of room about two years ago, and we were waiting to find a space that was a good fit,” Stevens said. “I think we found it.”

Stevens said a good portion of his customer base lives in Oregon Hill, so leasing the first floor and basement of 349 S. Laurel St. seemed like a natural next step for the business.

The new shop is about 3,000 square feet, double the size of Bunnyhop’s Grace Street location. Stevens said that he’s had as many as 60 bikes in the shop for repair at one time and that space can get a little tight.

“This new location has much higher ceilings. It’s going to give us some more room to display merchandise,” Stevens said. “It’s a big transition for us. We’re growing up.”

When Stevens opened the first location in 2006, he said Bunnyhop was one of just a few stores in the city that catered to Richmond’s bike-riding population. Now there are at least half a dozen in the downtown area alone.

“The stakes are a lot higher this time around,” Stevens said. “There’s a lot more competition, and I’ve got four employees to consider. It’s a little more to worry about.”

He said Bunnyhop would try to stand out by offering quick turnaround times on repair work and affordable prices on parts.

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