The Spin Doctor Cyclewerks Story

The  year 1995 was one of momentous change in the lives of Ted Kahn and Greg  Anderson. A dream growing in the mind of Ted Kahn was born after much  thought and prayer. He believed that there was a place in the retail  market for the kind of bike shop that could not only provide products  and service to cyclists, but that also could provide the kind of  attention, respect and service that he believed everyone deserved. He  knew that ultimately, he should pursue this dream.

Ted  didn't have any experience in the bicycle business, but he didn't let  that stop him, proving that often, "ignorance is bliss!" Ted drew upon  his background as a Certified Public Accountant to complete a  preliminary business plan and to begin looking for space, but soon  concluded that there was no way to realize his dream alone. He then  approached his friend Greg Anderson with his plans and again, after much  thought and prayer they decided that they would follow the dream  together.

Greg and Ted finally found a space to  their liking in downtown Bartlett, Illinois, about 25 miles west of  Chicago and signed a lease to their current space at 140 S. Hickory  Avenue in April 1996. Then the fun began! The building that houses Spin  Doctor Cyclewerks was built as a bank, with a lot of concrete. To keep  costs down, they did all of the demolition and most of the construction  themselves. What a job it was! The most memorable event was demolishing  the bank vault.

It was with great pride and  happiness that Spin Doctor Cyclewerks opened its doors to the public for  the first time on June 26, 1996. From the beginning Greg and Ted worked  to build a business that they believed would serve generations of residents in Bartlett and the surrounding area. Spin Doctor Cyclewerks  customers have proven that this type of business could not only survive,  but also thrive. 

In the fall of 2003 Ted felt led to pursue other interests in his life. Through more prayer and  discussion Greg decided it was time to go it alone at Spin Doctor  Cyclewerks and so he bought out Ted's interest in the business.  

The Story Continues…

A  new chapter begins in 2023. Aaron and his family acquired Spin Doctor  Cyclewerks from Greg in April. Aaron became an avid cyclist riding with  his sons and the best days of his life have always been riding with  family and friends.  Life presented an opportunity to move from the  engineering and manufacturing world to spreading the joy of cycling, the  journey has not disappointed.   We believe a bike shop is where we  belong to do the most good.  We are excited to build upon the excellent  foundation and legacy Greg has built.  There are big shoes to fill at  SDC, and we hope to service the local cycling community from family  needs to avid cyclist, for a long time to come.

Our goal is to  grow the cycling community, enabling folks to find the joy we found in  cycling and do good through charitable works on the bike.  

We  strive to serve as everyone's honest technical advisor when selecting  the perfect bike for their intended use.  From a child’s first bike,  family riding,  aspiring tri-athletes, super bikes for the 10,000 miles a  year rider or the retirement e-bike for those with more time on their  hands.  We are excited and honored to continue the Spin Doctor  Cyclewerks legacy.  We love to serve our fellow cyclist.