May 2017
Volume 23 Number 12
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Bicycle Heaven on the North Side has an extensive collection of bikes for show and sale.
Bicycle Heaven and Johnny Angel’s are two of many fun places to visit on the North Side By Gina Mazza For Pittsburgh Senior News Now that spring is here and the impulse is to get out and do something fun is strong, here’s something interesting to add to your list of places to spend a leisurely morning or afternoon. Head over to the North Side and check out two unique shops that have
plenty of playful, and even nostalgic, items for show and sale. Bicycle Heaven Bicycle Heaven, opened in 1996 (at its original location in Bellevue), bills itself as the “world’s largest bicycle museum and bike shop.” It all began when Craig Morrow found a discarded bike in a junk
pile and decided to repair and sell it. From there, he continued to repair and sell used bikes, as well as collect more than 3,000 vintage model bicycles. Now located on the North Side, the bike repair shop has also expanded into a museum (added in 2011 by Craig and Mindy Morrow). Continued on page 6
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