It’s always nice seeing 2 NYPD police officers taking care of the people in the community. These 2 police officers saw these kids walking to the store to get their flat tires repaired, they drove them here and home! Big thank you and keep up the good work to these police officers of the 121 Precinct
🔴🔵SE Flyer seats are available now in red and blue, perfect for any SE
If you’re looking for a badass, not break the bank women’s mountain bike then the Trek Women’s Marlin is the bike for you. 21 speed, front suspension fork and hydraulic disc brakes
The Trek Dual Sport 1 is a bike designed to take on light off-road use and on the road for a long ride all on one bike
The women’s Specialized Diverge E5 is the perfect bike to commute to work or to take the long weekend ride. It features a aluminum frame along with a carbon fiber front fork. It is available now
This year at Bennett’s we are celebrating our 122 year in business. Yes you read that right our 122 year. Here is our story -
The first store was opened by George Bennett on Richmond Avenue and Richmond Terrace in Port Richmond. George sold more than just bikes; he also sold baby carriages, treadle sewing machines and gaslight fixtures.
His grandson, Nicholas, moved the business to Tompkins Avenue in Stapleton in 1933. Nicholas also began renting bicycles for 25 cents a day to people wanting to enjoy a day of riding but could not or did not want to buy a bicycle.
He first started to rent bicycles at his new location in Stapleton. It proved so popular, he started renting bicycles in Midland Beach, Travis, New Dorp and New Brighton. They continued to rent bikes into the 1950s, and, throughout all those years, Bennett’s provided “roadside service,” fixing bikes of renters and customers alike. They even drove all the way to Brooklyn once to pick up a bike.
Perhaps one of the most important delivery dates was Christmas Eve. They would work until almost midnight, trying not to awake the sleeping children as they slipped the bikes under Christmas trees just like Santa.
A word to the wise, don’t try to assemble the bike yourself. I tried one Christmas Eve, and, after finishing around 3 a.m., I found several pieces left over — I don’t think they sold me extra pieces!
In 1956, the fourth generation — George J. Bennett — moved the business once more, this time to their current location at 517 Jewett Ave. Today, the business is run by fifth generation of Bennetts and features a full line of bicycles and accessories, including helmets, clothing and even baby seats.
How has this family owned business stood the test of time through two world wars, the great depression and countless recessions? Well, it wasn’t easy. Sometimes there wasn’t much left in the cash register at the end of the day, but they persevered through hard work, sacrifice and with a little ingenuity thrown in.
For example, during World War II, when most critical materials were used for the war effort, Nicholas built and repaired bikes with old parts — they never let their customers down." SI LIVE
THANK YOU to all of our great customers, past and present for continuing to support us!
2019 Se models are in stock. We currently have the So Cal’s and Big Ripper. Inventory is very limited so don’t wait on getting one!
The Specialized Sirrus Disc is a great hybrid fitness style bike with disc brakes. Come in and test ride one today
Trek Roscoe 8 is a hard tail 27.5 bike for someone looking to have some serious fun in the trails
Looking for a fixed gear bicycle? Stop in and see these new Fuji fixies we have now
Cyclists are finally allowed to go bike riding in Clove Lakes Park!
2018 Kink Bikes are here! Here’s the 26inch Kink Drifter
Limited edition So Cal’s are in, we are sold out of the Big Rippers already
Stop by and grab a bicycle map of New York City
We are here at the Staten Island Bike tour enjoying the nice weather and helping do bike repairs
New handlebar and frame bags in stock now. Great for carrying a tube or your cell phone and keys
Thanks to Isaiah Whitehead of the Brooklyn Nets organization for picking up this Fat Ripper from us!
Add that extra special little touch to your bicycle with one of these Electra bells currently in stock
We just finished building up the Big Ripper with blue Profile Racing hubs, cranks, Animal pedals, Sublime rims and a Chris King headset.
The cycling season is approaching fast, so we are back to being open on Sundays! We will be open from 12:00-3:00
