Ed Preston
Hi, my name is Ed Preston, owner of Bike King. I have been riding a bike ever since I was 6 years old and I have loved every minute. I am a native of Bucks County. specifically Penndel and Hulmeville. I graduated from Neshaminy High school where I ran Track and Cross Country. It was during this time that I developed a serious interest in cycling and I applied for my 1st racing license in 1984. Earlier that same year, I loaded up my Trek 640 with a set of panniers and a tent and I headed West to MO to visit some family. The journey home took 17 days and it was at this time that I viewed our beautiful country the way it was suppose to be.....on a bike, 1 mile at a time. After that, I combined my 2 loves, running and riding, and started doing triathlons and biathlons. I continued tourin
g with my WAY older brother and a group of his friends. I will never forget the Gettysburg trip and the "Park Ranger Type Dude"! My bike has taken me to a lot of places in this country form New Mexico to North Carolina to Niagra Falls. Whether I'm touring, racing or just riding with friends, man I love my bike! Check out some of my bikes at Ed's Bikes.
After high school, I worked at Guy's Bicycles while attending school at night to get a degree in Engineering. Guy taught me about bikes, but more importantly, he taught me the necessary skills needed to pursue a trade that would allow me to make a living and raise a family. Thanks Guy! 25 years later I have my own store and I still love my work. I am a mechanic, not a technician as some shops call it. My dad was a mechanic, my brothers are mechanics (though not in the bicycle industry). I fix things. I am a Campy Guy. I have been riding Campagnolo since my original Trek. I still have my license and race when I can. Usually I compete in the Cat. 3 field, but I prefer Masters Racing.
Most of the racing I do now is with a Soap Box Car with my youngest daughter. I have a wife of 22 years and 2 great kids, one in college, and the othera Freshman in high school.


Laurent Fignon passed away today, Aug 31, 2010, at the age of 50. He was known for his loss in the 1989 Tour to Greg LeMond by 8 seconds. However he was a man with 2 Tour Victories, and major wins in the classics and at all the grand tours. 


