Hello Oak Park, I'm inside you.

Well not right this minute, but most days...

I recently started at a new shop in Oak Park, those of you in the 'bubs and west parts of the city should come say hi and check out the shiny clean new shop.

If you are not already familiar with them Element started as a Triathalon shop in Lincoln Park.  The new shop in Oak Park still has Triathalon bikes and equipment but is going to focus more on general cycling with a full range of hybrid, commuter, road and kids bikes from Trek, BMC and Scott.  Like the location in the city we also have a full service shop and fit studio.

We are located at 1101 Chicago Ave. in Oak Park, just the other side of the block from where Oak Park Cyclery used to; you should come visit me because nobody knows we're her yet and I'm bored...

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Permalink Reply by Legacy Frameworks on March 4, 2013 at 11:23am

Welcome to Oak Park! Good Luck, i'll stop by if I'm up that way. It will probably be when I go to the Hardware Store down the street, which is awesome BTW. 

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on March 4, 2013 at 3:00pm

Great bike shop! What a nice addition to Oak Park. :-)

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on March 4, 2013 at 5:54pm

Yes.

JB Weld and some fiberglass patch cloth from the auto parts store works just fine.


Cameron 7.5 mi said:

Are they available in carbon fiber?

notoriousDUG said:

Those are special order custom builds only.

h' 1.0 said:

Does Element stock Tall Bikes?

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on March 4, 2013 at 5:55pm

I take Central Park to Chicago and it has been a really calm and trouble free commute.  I did try Augusta a few times but had a bad experience and decided to take a new route; there is somebody in that area who is probably going to think twice about trying to jump a cyclist...

Tricolor said:

With enough duct tape anything is possible.  The big question is what's the commute like to get there?  Any time I hear Oak Park I think of a long drive under the el on Lake Street.

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on March 4, 2013 at 5:56pm

We are working on that with the village currently.  

There are some meters and signs in the area that are suitable for the time being or you are welcome to bring your bike in.

Beans ~ 15 mi. said:

Is there a bike rack? Don't see one in the picture.

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on March 4, 2013 at 5:57pm

Come in and talk to the owner about it; I just fix the bikes so I have no idea on his plans there.

OLB 0.1 said:

Three of the other area shops offer a small discount to Oak Park cycling club members. Does your new shop do the same? 10% is enough to make a difference to most.

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