LOJA ADENTRO/INSIDE SHOP: LEGENDBIKES, SETÚBAL, PORTUGAL

January 29, 2010 @ 11:39 PM - Paulo's Portugese

Second interview of the small series: LOJA “ADENTRO"/INSIDE SHOP, focused on the business side of our small but tight BMX scene. The local BMX shops, owned by BMX Riders

Legendbikes: Owner Nuno Paz.
All photos used with Nuno Paz permission

1. How long have you been in business?
Hi Paulo, I first would like to thank you for the opportunity. So here we go ...I started this business about 3 years ago…

2. Who owns the shop? Who works there?
The store owner’s me (laughs) ... I mean ... without my wife none of this could have been possible ... so I guess its fair to say that is ours!
Right now we are two working here, me and Bruno “Biny” Pombo ... At first it was only me, but with the growth, I had to find help to maintain the same standards of quality. However since the beginning my friends always gave me a lot of help?

3. Can you explain how the idea for a store came to be?
The idea was quite old ... For some years I dreamed about this ... and one day in August, I broke my leg ... and with a lot of spare time, I began to structure the scene, and try to shape the idea. When I recovered, I decided to throw my old work away and start this project.

4. Do you have a team shop? And who do you support?
Yes, we have a team in BMX Street and BMX Race. In Street we have Pedro Dias, Pedro Seca, Petter Elinger, Alexandre Rodrigues, Nelson Freiddy and João Sousa.
In BMX Race we have the Setúbal BMX Clube and Alexandre Oliveira.

Crew pose

5. What promotional events have you done?
Right now we have supported only a few events… At the moment it’s very hard to find time…

6. Why did you start a shop in this area?
First of all I really like this town (Setubal). I’ve been living here since I was born, and there is a lot of people riding here… most of my friends live here.. I have the mountains in 5 minutes and the beach in 2 all those reasons… (laughs)

7. What changes have you noticed in the local scene?
In the last years I have noticed a big evolution in the BMX in Portugal, particularly in Setubal, a lot of new kids are starting to ride, and this year opened a lot of new parks. It’s very good!

8. Where do you want this all to be in five years?
I hope with a bigger shop? This one is shrinking! And with a park near Setubal…

Frame shop sticker...

9. What’s the most bizarre offer you have had from a client?
(Big smile) sorry but I can not reveal…

10. Tell us a funny story that happened at the shop?
Every day I have funny stories? You have to come here more often to know about them.

11. Anything else you’d like to add?
I just would like to thank you for the opportunity. To thank my team and all my friends.