Rustem Gode, owner of Quad Cycles, ensures that his store at 1346 Mass Ave., Arlington 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 pursued 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.

Cyclists Love Affair with Carlisle
Carlisle's winding country roads and rural pastures and wooded land is a favorite destination for bicyclists from all over. Indeed, on a pleasant weekend, Ferns Country Store will host nearly 200 cyclists who welcome our central location for a needed break for a sandwich, fluid replenishment drink or energy bar.

What you'll find at Ferns

A selection of tubes
Emergency tire repair kits
Specialty tools
A "Courtesy Pump" for that bit of needed hot air that Larry may not be able to provide (tho that'd be unusual!)
Energy Bars
Gu
High energy snacks
Liquid replenishments
Sandwiches and cookies
And of course, let's not forget the 'Johhny H' endorsed Ferns Chili!

Share the road
Ferns strongly advocates road courtesy by both vehicles and cyclists. We ask cyclists traveling through our town to follow the rules of the road including:

Ride in single file… our roads are wicked narrow!
Talk quietly… especially in the morning… voices travel far!
Please, please put your money in plastic baggies… money drenched in sweat
is gross and wicked unsanitary!
When at Ferns please use the bike racks we've provided
Help stamp out 'adult graffiti' … Spray painting directions on our roads is a form of graffiti… after your ride is over, our rural roads are left with unsightly spray painted cryptic symbols. Indeed, because so many of our roads are deemed Scenic Byways, it's actually illegal to paint on the roads! We urge bike groups to get together and establish regular routes that can then be marked with semi-permanent signs attached to, say, phone poles. Working with our Town Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Committee could help facilitate such a process!
And be sure to patronize Ferns… we appreciate your business!

Please note that per order of the Board of Health we have no public restrooms OR public water supply. Plan ahead. We appreciate your understanding our situation!

Other cycling links
Charles River Wheelmen http://www.crw.org/index.htm
Cycle Loft http://www.CycleLoft.com
Landry's Bicycles http://www.Landrys.com
Wheelworks http://www.Wheelworks.com