40 Years of Passion. 40 Years of Community. 40 Years of Riding Together.
Since 1986, Bicycles International has been Venice’s home for everything on two wheels. Join us as we celebrate the founder, the riders, the remodels, and the community that carried this shop into its next chapter.
Our Anniversary Gift To You: The $40-For-$50 Special
To kick off our 40th year, we’re offering a simple anniversary thank-you for local riders: get $50 in Bicycles International store credit for just $40.
Call the store and we’ll add the credit directly to your customer account. Use it toward your next tune-up, accessories, bike gear, or anything else you need for the ride.
Limit 1 per customer. Offer is handled by phone through Bicycles International.
Limited Anniversary Offer
$40
Adds $50 Store Credit to Your Account
- Call Store: get a $50 store credit added to your customer account for $40
- Limit: 1 per customer
- Good toward service, accessories, bike gear, and more
Founded In 1986.Still Rolling In Venice.
Bicycles International began in 1986 with founder Heinz Manig and a deep belief that cycling could build health, confidence, and community. The shop grew into a South Venice fixture for riders who wanted real service, trusted gear, and people who knew the local roads.
In 2014, Wesley and Darlene Culpepper took over the handlebars. Since then, they have carried the same rider-first spirit into a new era: bigger community rides, expanded service, and a move into the larger 1752 Tamiami Trail S home.
1986
Heinz Manig opens Bicycles International in Venice.
1988
Founder-era cycling roots appear in regional press.
2014
Wesley and Darlene Culpepper become the new owners.
2021
The shop moves into the expanded 1752 Tamiami Trail S facility.
2026
Celebrating 40 years with the Venice cycling community.
40 Years In Photos
A visual timeline from early signage, newspaper clippings, and old-store memories through the move into 1752, renovation years, rides, and community moments that make Bicycles International feel like more than a bike shop.
Founder-Era Cycling Roots
A 1988 health feature connected to Heinz Manig’s cycling background.
Vintage Schwinn Sign
A throwback roadside sign from another chapter in the shop’s history.
Trek Certified Service Sign
The former 1744 roadside sign carrying the shop’s service message.
The Red Awning Years
The earlier storefront before the move into the larger 1752 location.
Rolling Along In 2016
A newspaper feature on the Culpepper era and the shop’s South Venice story.
30 Years In Venice
A previous anniversary mark from the shop’s story, now part of the road to 40 years.
A New Home At 1752
Before and after views of the expanded Tamiami Trail building.
Showroom Transformation
A before-and-after view of the showroom renovation taking shape.
Lighting the New Space
A look at the lighting and ceiling transformation inside the expanded shop.
Inside the Shop
Then-and-now interior views from the sales floor.
Service Department Updates
The service area before and after new tools and storage upgrades.
Workshop Evolution
A service-area before-and-after from the renovation years.
Retail Wall Refresh
Cycling accessories and shoes organized for the next chapter.
Glow Ride Community
Riders gathering for one of Bicycles International’s signature community events.
Holiday Ride Spirit
A holiday rider bringing lights, costumes, and local bike-shop energy.
Community Beyond the Shop
Bicycles International riders and friends spending time together off the bike.
More Than Just A Shop. We’re A Community.
Our 40th year is about the miles we have ridden together: shop visits, tune-ups, community rides, Glow Ride lights, holiday rides, and the familiar Venice faces that keep coming back.
Glow Ride Nights
One of our signature community traditions, built around lights, bikes, families, and pure Venice energy.
Local Rides
Weekly rides and seasonal events help local cyclists stay active, connected, and excited to ride.
Rider Stories
From first bikes to comeback rides, the shop’s history is made of the people who roll through the doors.
Were You There?
Did you buy your first bike from us in the 80s? Did the service department save a trip, a race, or a weekend ride? We want to hear your Bicycles International story.
Share your favorite memory or photo, and we might feature you in our 40th Anniversary spotlight.
Ready For The Next 40 Years?
Bicycles International employees have extensive knowledge and experience in the bicycle industry. We have a wide variety of specialty clothing and an extensive line of parts and accessories to suit your needs. We also rent bikes by the day, week, or month at a competitive rate. Stop by and see why we are #1!
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