To call The Cosmic Wheel anything short of phenomenally outstanding in a mega-altruistic and supremely helpful manner is doing the community of bicycles and bicycle riders a disservice the the world over. I'd like to begin with the owner, John Russo, a man who has the heart of a lion.
As courageous as John is, he somehow manages to capture the kindness and sensitivity of a new mother only moments after childbirth. John knows what you need. John knows before you do. Nonetheless, he hears you out and weighs your concerns for the best possible fit for you, not as a cyclist, but as a human being. As a fellow walker of this earth. John doesn't do what he does for any other reason than his basic, root belief that there is a perfect bicycle for everyone and it is his job to find each rider that perfect bike. Will he up-sell you? No. Certainly not. How about a down-sell - everyone loves to save money, after all? There's no need. John's patented (I think) system of sales enables him to give each person the BEST possible deal around on the BEST bike for them! Incredible? I think so. And so do all of the other cyclists - be they recreational, competitive or merely exercise-enthusiasts - I've spoken with. The word is out, kids: The Cosmic Wheel is the place to be. The shop wouldn't be there without John, and neither would the employees, for that matter.
Michael Zak is the man who tinkers with the bikes while John pampers each and every man, woman, child and dog who crosses the threshold into The Cosmic Wheel's marvelously magical land of rainbows and happiness. What Michael probably didn't tell you, is that his body is both a temple and a canvas. A temple which he treats with the care one expects to be given to a family heirloom - a vase passed down from generation to generation, traced all the way back to Cleopatra. A canvas for the artists who have designed training wheels to keep him upright during the worst of his pain and suffering. That's right - Michael Zak suffers through the nitty gritty, the muck and the mire, the worst of what The Garden State's competitive youth have to offer. He is Michael Zak, bike racer extraordinaire. Zak's been beat down, kept down, wrung out, hung out, brought down, knocked down, stomped on and crushed on his way to category 2 stardom racing first for the shop's team, Team Cosmic, and most lately for Blue Ribbon racing. All that Michael has learned while down in the mines, he has taken to heart and gladly (not to mention willingly) passes it on to all those who ask, and even some of those who don't.
Most recently, a new member of the Cosmic team of tinkerers is Chris who has long hair and enjoys Welch's, from what I witnessed today. He seems to be made of the Right Stuff and sure knows a thing or two about long hair, spoke-wrenched keychains and BMX bikes.
Having spent many a day down at "The Shop", allow me to vouch for THE COSMIC WHEEL as the best place around. Not sure what to do with your day? Head on down to the shop for a Clif bar and some water. Not sure what's on TV that's good? Head on down to the shop and listen to John's witty banter as you gaze longingly at the new Cannondale Mike's building up. Just want to look at some mean race bikes? You guessed it - head on over to The Cosmic Wheel Bicycles for the latest and greatest and the last word in racing bicycles. Less than 2 months ago, The Cosmic Wheel built up a bike that weighed 11 pounds. ELEVEN POUNDS. I know. I wouldn't have believed it either, had I not seen the scale with mine own two eyes. Which reminds me - curious about what your bike weighs? Head on over to The Cosmic Wheel to tip the scales and see how low you can get! Want to try and reach 11 pounds? Just hop on over to The Cosmic Wheel and see what kind of upgrades that can hook you up with!
If there were 10 stars, I wouldn't have awarded The Cosmic Wheel with 5 stars. I would have given them 10. And not because they deserve 10, oh no. They deserve 100. But in this case, there were only 10 stars. If there were 100...well, you guessed it.
As The Cannibal, Eddie Merckx, once said, "Don't buy upgrades, ride up grades!" While that may hold true in terms of getting stronger, The Cannibal didn't exactly ride a Target Special. Get your legs spinning at The Cosmic Wheel today! read more