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ABOUT US

Ed Gaddy
CO-OWNER

While attending NCSU studying Aerospace Engineering, I bought a 10 speed  bike to get around. I became fascinated with pedal-powered transportation, and set out on a mission to save the planet from the internal combustion engine. I rode bikes everywhere I went, and even gave up driving for 10 years. Every chance I got, I was working on a bicycle. In the early 70's I got a job at the local bike shop. I was obsessed with bikes. I lived, ate, & slept bicycles. Although I only made $1.65 per hour, I was being paid to have fun. What a scam, I thought; Aerospace Engineering began to look like very dull life.

After working at several bike shops as a mechanic, I moved up the food chain to head mechanic and manager. After I helped open several shops for other people, I felt it was time to go at it alone.  In 1974 I opened Cycle Logic with $500. The location was a small house on Hillsborough St. The living room was the display area and the repair shop. Spare bedrooms were used for storage of repairs and new bikes. Yes, I lived in the same house! People laughed when they saw us eating at the kitchen table. At first I made only $20 per week. The pressure to get a “real job” and give up this idea came from family and friends. Many competitors laughed at my little shop and told me how they would put me out of business. They are no longer in business, Cycle Logic is still here!

When the rent was raised a couple of years later, we moved down the street a  few blocks. In 1980 Cycle Logic moved to its present location (1211 Hillsborough St). The same year we incorporated as Cycle-Logic Inc. The next thing I know, it’s 2014.  Over the years I’ve had great employees, friends, and customers helping me out. I couldn’t have made it without you!



Minori Sanchiz-Fung

CO-OWNER

I was born in Caracas, Venezuela and moved to North Carolina at the age of ten.  In 2005, while living in Raleigh, I got my first bike shop job at Cycle Logic. The following 5 years were spent working at some of the top racing shops in New York City, as a mechanic and service manager for both Sid’s Bikes NYC, and Ride Brooklyn. Now I will try combining the steel and touring history of the shop, with the latest and most exciting from the cycling world of today. 

I have ridden all over the US: favorites include: Coastal Maine, The Florida Keys, Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, and British Columbia.

I paint large acrylic scapes on wood and canvas. I just released a book of short stories in San Francisco, and a prose text in collaboration with visual artist Mickey Remains. I collaborate on an improvisational sound project called de_Plata.

A sum of my creative work can be found at: www.minorisanchizfung.com


Evan Willis

MECHANIC

I grew up in Kitty Hawk, NC and mostly kicked around on rusted-out cruisers and a variety of boards. I found myself in Raleigh studying Chemistry with a wrecked vehicle and an old 12-speed. It wasn't too long until I had a broken 12-speed and I was walking it to Cycle Logic. Minori got me stitched up time and time again. Bike-commuting turned very quickly from a gauntlet to a passion and I fell deeply in love with the urban mash. I decided I wanted to expand my definition of cycling and picked up some hours at Cycle Logic! I prefer to be outdoors and I like the sensation of acceleration. Amped to be a part of this community and I can't wait to help promote the stoke!!!


Brett Villena

BRANDING, MECHANIC

I am a Raleigh native, and joined the Cycle Logic team in the Spring of 2018. Growing up, I loved riding bikes, and since starting this job I have enjoyed the process of learning to maintain and repair a myriad of different wheeled machines. I find it a unique and exciting opportunity to work in a space in our community that embraces the history and traditions of cycling, and am looking forward to what comes next as the shop continues to grow and thrive in yet another new era.

I also work as a photographer and designer, and hope to use these skills to help tell our story as we press on. 


Jack Harrington

MECHANIC

I was born In New Hampshire and after living in Massachusetts and New York I ended up in North Carolina in the 7th grade. Early on in High school I got started on a local youth triathlon team and fell in love with running, swimming, and of course cycling. I raced a bunch of triathlons ranging from sprint distance up to a 70.3. After high school I decided to go to NCSU and major in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology. During my freshman year at school I joined the cycling club to be able to ride with friends and race the collegiate season in the spring. As I was riding with the cycling club and racing bikes I often found myself in cycle logic for tune-ups and repairs, and I fell In love with the shop. After hearing that they were looking for someone to help out and work I decided it would be a perfect fit, and the rest is history.



Carter Mosby

FRONT-OF-HOUSE

I grew up in Asheville, North Carolina and ended up in Raleigh after choosing NCSU to pursue a statistics degree. I found myself interested in bicycles and cycling after buying a used bike and wanting to maintain and modify it. After biking to and from class for a while, I remembered how involved my brother was in Cycle Logic and decided to give it a shot, diving head first into the cycling world. I rolled by one afternoon after sending in my resume and have been taken in as part of the shop. I have been involved with sports my whole life ranging from baseball and soccer, to track and field and have recently found rock climbing and snowboarding to be things that I really enjoy and have become integral to my life and am now eager to have my eyes opened up to the world of cycling. I love being outdoors, climbing up rocks, and bombing down hills.


Kaisa

SHOP PUP/ PACKAGING EXPERT

aka Tooti. I am a three-year-old Catahoula-Shepherd mix from New Orleans, Louisiana. I love running through puddles, peanut butter treats, and playing with my toys.

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