Meet Rustem Gode

As owner of Quad Cycles, Rustem ensures that his store offers top quality equipment and repairs combined with professional cycling advice.

Rustem's passion for cycling began as a child where he quickly jumped into the world of racing and bicycle maintenance. As he persued his love for the sport he later found himself the mechanic for the Turkish International Racing Team. The pressure of working for such a professional outfit quickly developed his skills promoting him to chief mechanic of the Turkish team. His position allowed him to travel and experience cycling in many other countries.

Rustem moved to the United States in 1989 and first worked as a bike shop manager in the Cambridge area. In 1996 he joined with a partner and together opened another bike shop in Cambridge. Rustem then bought a home in Arlington and immediately fell in love with the community. He sold his share of the Cambridge bike shop and opened up Quad Cycles in April of 2000.

Rustem says, "Experience and service is what sets us apart from other bike shops. I have learned much in my travels throughout the international cycling community and wish to transfer that knowledge and level of service to everyone who comes into my shop."

When young children come into the store, Rustem's eyes light up. He loves their pure passion and excitement. In partnership with the Arlington Bicycle Club and Quad Cycles Racing team, Rustem is currently planning bike maintanence and safety classes to help kids get the most out of their cycling experience.

Rustem is from the "old school" of cycling. From a time when passion was the only card one had to play. He loves people to come into the shop. Not just to buy, but to hang out. On the second level of the Quad Cycles shop is a lounge where at any given time you will find one or more cyclists just sitting reading a magazine or having some coffee. You will find members of the racing team riding rollers or trainers in the store just because they like being there. Come down to the store and meet Rustem. Have some coffee and chat. You will leave feeling like you got exactly what you needed even if you didn't buy a thing.