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We can help you Bike Your Town !


Our Services

Tri County Bicycles offers turn-key solutions for community bicycle sharing programs. We have a proven system and can provide fully equiped bicycles, start-up training, maintenance , on-going support, bicycle parking stands and more.


Our Sharing System

The developing and operating of the Bike Pottstown bike share program, www.bikepottstown.com makes Tri County Bicycles experts in the bike share business and our statistics validate our success: over 3500 bicycles shared since inception in June of 2008.


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Chart above shows the number of bicycles shared



How our bicycle share works :

* Visit an administration point.

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Sign a " Ride at your own risk " waiver.

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Leave a valid state ID or state drivers license.

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You are provided a bicycle equiped with a basket, bell, lock and helmet. 
( How long the user may keep the bike is determined by the specified hours of each administration point).

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The user is provided with a brief " how to " training on the use and safe operation of the bike and its accessories.

It's that simple !





The Bicycle

Fuji sanibel LX 3 speed cruiser
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Each bicycle is equiped with the following accessories :
    
     * 1- Wald front 14x9x9 basket
     * 1- Bell
     * 1- Helmet
     * 1- Resettable Combination Lock
     * 1- Blank front message panel
     * Trade Mark Yellow Paint

     ( Advertising panels can be provided on the bicycles and baskets for an additional charge to help promote the program and its sponsors or to generate income ) 

Bicycle Pricing :

1-6 Bikes -   
7-12 Bikes -
12-Plus Bikes -  


Includes delivery to any specified location.






Training & Fleet Maintenance Service Contract

We offer one year fleet Maintenance / service contract
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Service / Maintenance Contract - ( One Year ) All bicycle repairs, service and standard replacement parts are included. A complete tune-up is performed on each bike yearly.

Contract also Includes :

* Start-Up Training & Materials
We will provide your staff with bicycle safety training and operating instructions on the bicycles and thier accessories. We supply a template to track bicycles and to capture user data.

* On-Going Support
Call us anytime during our regular business hours and we will answer any operational / maintenance questions or concerns that may arise.

* Bicycle Safety Check and Cleaning
Bi-monthly safety check will be performed on each bicycle at your location by a trained bicycle mechanic. Any mechanical issues that are presented may be addressed on the spot or brought back to out shop for repair.

* Emergency Bicycle Repair
when a repair issue arises we will respond within 24 hours, ( flat tire, other repair, abandon bicycle recovery, etc. )


Contract Pricing Per Year :

1-6 Bike Share - 
7-12 Bikes Share -  
12-Plus Bike Share -



The following services are available at an additional charge

* Seasonal Storage
If you chose to operate your share program only in the spring / summer months we can provide seasonal storage at our location when not in use.





Bicycle Parking Stands

Bike your town custom bicycle parking stand
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* Powder Coated finnish
* 1 - 7/8" O.D Tubing
* Custom color choice
* 10" x 24" blank message panel
* Mounting plate base or free standing

Custom Bicycle Parking Stand Pricing :

5 Bike SV20 -  
7 Bike LV30 - 
9 Bike XLX40 - 



* ( Advertising panels are provided on the bicycle stands to help promote the program and its sponsors or genarate income )


The Saris 6800 Wave Series parking stand
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* 6800 Wave Series is available in 5,7,and 9 bike options.
* 1 5/8"  12 gage tubing
* Flange mount, below grade mount and standard leg models are available. 


Standard Bicycle Parking Stand Pricing :

5 Bike -  
7 Bike - 
7 Bike -
9 Bike -  




Partnering / Consulting Services

Tri County Bicycles consults private groups and companies as well as local governments and has partnered with many local and national organizations on the development of bicycle sharing systems and services.


We charge a hourly fee for our consulting services. A quote can be furnished upon request. Consulting fees will be refunded upon purchase of products or engagement of a service contract with Tri county Bicycles.


Some of our partners :

Pottstown Area Heath and Wellness Foundation

Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management

The Schuylkill River Greenway Association

The Schuylkill River Heritage Area

National Park Service

Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

Montgomery County Comunity College

Community College of Philadelphia

Fuji Bicycles

Recent Bike Pottstown News and Press

May 30th 2011 The Philadelphia Inquirer article

News article 5/25/2011 Patch.com

CBS Philly - Pottstown Bicycle Store Sees Spike In Its Free Bike-Lending Program

69 News - Free Bike Borrowing Program More Popular As Gas Prices Rise

Area employers explore ways to encourage cycling to work (video)

The daily local - Companies explore ways to encourage cycling (video)

Bike Pottstown Community Bike Share YouTube Video

Student bike trek explores local heritage

Patch.com - Norristown High Students Learn While Biking

Spark bike-sharing fleet management software to Bike Pottstown

Fitness Opportunities are available in Pottstown

Pottstowns FREE Bike Share Program in the Pottstown Herald

Transportation For America - Smarter transportation case study #7: Bike sharing program in Pottstown, Pa.

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation

Tri County Bicycles          256 E High St  *  Pottstown PA  * 19464            Phone: (484) 941-6000