Pro Bike + Run

What Pro Bike + Run does

Pro Bike + Run is a privately held, multi-location specialty retailer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2008, operating five retail stores across the Pittsburgh metropolitan area (North Park/Allison Park, Monroeville, Robinson Township, South Hills, and Strip District), with an additional contact reference for Grove City. The company sells bicycles across road, mountain, cyclocross, commuter/urban, comfort, fitness, hybrid, and children's categories, plus a growing electric bike assortment from brands including Cannondale, Specialized, Santa Cruz, Mondraker, Aventon, and Velotric. Its running offering spans footwear from Brooks, Hoka, Saucony, Asics, New Balance, Mizuno, Altra, and OOFOS, alongside running apparel and accessories, with cycling apparel, helmets, car racks, parts, and accessories rounding out the assortment.

The business model combines transactional retail (both in-store and via e-commerce at probikerun.com, with free in-store pickup and shipping on orders over $150) with value-added services that drive differentiation: professional bike fitting, one-on-one shoe fitting and gait analysis, full-service bike repair, Pittsburgh Premium Bike Rentals at North Park and Strip District, Synchrony Freedom To Ride financing for bikes and e-bikes, the Upway E-Bike Trade-In program, and the Kids' Bike Trade-Up program. The company also operates Cadence Clubhouse, a coffeehouse and juice/smoothie/wellness bar inside the North Park store, as an adjacent subsidiary, and runs the Pro Bike + Run ELITE loyalty/community program. Payments are processed through standard channels including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, and Google Pay.

Revenue mechanics rest on three streams: one-time product sales across bikes, footwear, apparel, and accessories (the dominant stream), transaction-based bike rentals, and professional services revenue from fittings and repairs. The customer base consists of individual cyclists, runners, and families in the Western Pennsylvania region, with no enterprise or B2B customer concentration. The company has been recognized with the 2026 NBDA Bicycle Retailer Excellence Award (Platinum) and the 2026 NBDA Distinguished Retailer Award, reflecting strong industry standing within its regional footprint.

Name

Pro Bike + Run

Legal name

Pro Bike + Run

Website

https://probikerun.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pro Bike + Run is a Pittsburgh-area specialty retailer operating five stores that sell bicycles, e-bikes, running footwear, apparel, and accessories, supported by expert fitting, bike repair, rentals, financing, and trade-in programs serving regional cyclists, runners, and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Sporting Goods Retail

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

SIC

Retail-Shoe Stores (5661), Retail-Family Clothing Stores (5651)

akta.pro primary industry

Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-Bike Retail (CRAMAHAE), Bike Accessories Retail (Lights, Locks, Racks, Bags) (CRAMAHAD), Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops (CRAMAHAH), Bike Rental, Demo & Tour Operators (Retail-Adjacent) (CRAMAHAJ), Bike Parts & Components Retail (CRAMAHAB)

Keywords

• Specialty bicycle retail
• Running footwear retail
• Bike repair services
• Professional bike fitting
• Electric bike sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales: Physical and e-commerce retail of bicycles (road, mountain, commuter, electric), running shoes, apparel, accessories, and components. Revenue generated from one-time product sales across multiple categories including bikes, running footwear, cycling clothing, helmets, car racks, and parts/accessories.
2. Bike Rentals: Premium bike rentals available at North Park and Strip District locations through Pittsburgh Premium Bike Rentals brand.
3. Bike Service & Repair: Professional bike service and repair offerings at all locations, including maintenance and repair capabilities.
4. Gift Cards: Pro Bike + Run branded gift cards available in denominations from $10 to $1,000, redeemable in-store only.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pro Bike + Run is a multi-location specialty retailer that sells bicycles (including e-bikes), running shoes, cycling and running apparel, helmets, and accessories from premium brands such as Cannondale, Specialized, Santa Cruz, Brooks, Hoka, and Saucony. The retailer complements product sales with professional bike repair, bike and shoe fitting, and bike rental services across five Pittsburgh-area storefronts plus an e-commerce website.

Product overview

Pro Bike + Run is a multi-location specialty retailer in Pittsburgh, PA offering a comprehensive product portfolio across cycling and running categories. The core offerings include a full range of traditional and electric bicycles from premium brands (Cannondale, Specialized, Santa Cruz, Mondraker, Aventon, Velotric) and running footwear/apparel from major brands (Brooks, Hoka, Saucony, Asics, New Balance, Mizuno, Altra). The business model combines product sales with value-added services including professional bike repair, bike rentals, shoe fitting, trade-in programs, and financing options. The five physical retail locations (Monroeville, North Park, Robinson, South Hills, Strip District) are complemented by an e-commerce platform. Specialty offerings include the OOFOS recovery footwear sub-brand, Cadence Clubhouse food/beverage venue at North Park, and dedicated e-bike availability programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pro Bike + Run ELITE: Elite program offered by Pro Bike + Run

Products and services

• Bicycles

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Charm City Run: Charm City Run is a Mid-Atlantic running specialty retailer (Baltimore area) with multiple stores, gait analysis and fitting, and community events—comparable to Pro Bike + Run's running segment though geographically distinct.
• Big Peach Running Co. Big Peach Running Co. is a multi-store running specialty chain in the Southeast offering premium footwear, fitting, and events—an analogous specialty running retailer model, though focused on a different region.

Direct peers

• Fleet Feet: Fleet Feet is a U.S. multi-location running and walking specialty retailer offering professional shoe fitting, gait analysis, and apparel—directly comparable to Pro Bike + Run's running side, with similar fitting-services model and franchise/store-network footprint.
• Erik's Bike Shop: Erik's is a multi-location independent bicycle dealer across the Upper Midwest, selling road, mountain, and e-bikes from premium brands with in-store service and fitting—an analogous specialty cycling retailer with multi-store regional density.
• JackRabbit: JackRabbit is a multi-store running specialty chain known for expert fitting and curated brand assortments (Brooks, Hoka, Saucony). It mirrors Pro Bike + Run's running footwear + fitting proposition and store-based service model.
• Bike World: Bike World is a multi-store cycling retailer in Texas/Arizona offering bikes, parts, apparel, and service from major brands. Comparable to Pro Bike + Run as a multi-location IBD with strong service component.
• Contender Bicycles: Contender is an established independent bike shop with a strong e-commerce channel, premium brand portfolio, and service operations—closely matching Pro Bike + Run's bike retail + service + online hybrid model.

Broad incumbents

• REI Co-op: REI is the largest U.S. outdoor co-op retailer carrying bikes, e-bikes, running shoes, apparel, and accessories in stores plus strong e-commerce. Overlaps with Pro Bike + Run across both cycling and running categories at scale.
• Dick's Sporting Goods: Dick's Sporting Goods is a national sporting goods mass merchant with expanded cycling and running assortments (including premium brands in Dick's House of Sport format). Competes with Pro Bike + Run on price, selection, and convenience for both bikes and running footwear.
• Trek Bicycle (Retail Concept Stores): Trek operates a network of company-owned retail stores and Project One showrooms that compete with independent bike shops on premium road and e-bike sales, fitting, and service—relevant as the manufacturer-led retail incumbent in Pro Bike + Run's core bike category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/probikerun
• Instagraminstagram.com/probikerun
• Xx.com/pbrbike
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pro-bike-run

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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