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    Inside Chad Degroot's BMX shop

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      Mr. Bikes and Boards

      Following the closure of Mesh Skatepark in 2010, veteran flatland pro Chad Degroot decided to open a shop in the same area of Longwood, Fla. Dubbed Mr. Bikes and Boards, the shop is now the hub of the local BMX and skate scene.
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      Interior

      There is a lot of BMX going on in one location. The few spots not full of bikes, parts, apparel, or skate accessories are covered in BMX and skate nostalgia and memorabilia.
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      Complete bikes

      Rows of complete bikes line the floors of Mr. B's.
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      Counter

      Mr. B's has fully stocked skate and BMX counters as well as custom shop skate wheels.
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      Eminem finger bike

      Even with all of the nostalgia around the shop, there's still room for new flea market finds.
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      Deco office

      The Deco office and warehouse is located in the back and above the the shop.
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      BMX memories

      Once upon a time, Chad Degroot was the primary pro flatland rider for the mid '90s Schwinn team. Luckily, he retained some of the bikes he rode from the Schwinn years.
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      Mr. B's skate side

      New brands like Quintin have made their mark at Mr. B's, which also stocks a full selection of skateboard merchandise.
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      Shop dog

      Cheese the shop dog, constructed of old Mongoose frames and parts.
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      Signature shoe

      Degroot rode for clothing company UGP for years, and eventually took over as the team manager for a bit. Sometime in the mid '00s, he was offered a signature shoe, which was never released. He still has the samples though.
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      Local spots

      The long time Orlando spot Pic N Save spot is located in the same plaza as Mr. B's.
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    • 1null

      Mr. Bikes and Boards

      Following the closure of Mesh Skatepark in 2010, veteran flatland pro Chad Degroot decided to open a shop in the same area of Longwood, Fla. Dubbed Mr. Bikes and Boards, the shop is now the hub of the local BMX and skate scene.
    • 2null

      Interior

      There is a lot of BMX going on in one location. The few spots not full of bikes, parts, apparel, or skate accessories are covered in BMX and skate nostalgia and memorabilia.
    • 3null

      Complete bikes

      Rows of complete bikes line the floors of Mr. B's.
    • 4null

      Counter

      Mr. B's has fully stocked skate and BMX counters as well as custom shop skate wheels.
    • 5null

      Eminem finger bike

      Even with all of the nostalgia around the shop, there's still room for new flea market finds.
    • 6null

      Deco office

      The Deco office and warehouse is located in the back and above the the shop.
    • 7null

      BMX memories

      Once upon a time, Chad Degroot was the primary pro flatland rider for the mid '90s Schwinn team. Luckily, he retained some of the bikes he rode from the Schwinn years.
    • 8null

      Mr. B's skate side

      New brands like Quintin have made their mark at Mr. B's, which also stocks a full selection of skateboard merchandise.
    • 9null

      Shop dog

      Cheese the shop dog, constructed of old Mongoose frames and parts.
    • 10null

      Signature shoe

      Degroot rode for clothing company UGP for years, and eventually took over as the team manager for a bit. Sometime in the mid '00s, he was offered a signature shoe, which was never released. He still has the samples though.
    • 11null

      Local spots

      The long time Orlando spot Pic N Save spot is located in the same plaza as Mr. B's.

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    Rows of complete bikes line the floors of Mr. B's.

    Inside Chad Degroot's BMX shop
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