It’s been a busy week for John Weinman as he moves his business, Classic Crank Bicycle Shoppe, from Old Town Square to its new location at 45 Ninth St.

“You know it’s a hobby that got out of control,” Weinman said while taking a break from painting walls, setting up display cases and unpacking boxes inside his new space at the former location of the Tall Tulips Flower Shop.

“I started with vintage bikes, but things have evolved since then,” he continued. “People are more interested in e-bikes for rentals, so I’ve got an e-bike rental fleet, and then I’m also a dealer.”

For the past eight years, Weinman has shared his passion for bikes — both vintage and modern — from Classic Crank Bicycle Shoppe at 635 Lincoln Ave. He sells both new and vintage bikes and also offers repair services.

“I had outgrown the space there, and it was tucked back in the corner, so it was not real visible,” Weinman said. “This space offers street access versus having to go up and down stairs. I think this will be much nicer.”

Classic Crank’s rental fleet includes comfort, cargo and adventure e-bikes bikes from Aventon. There are also classic cruiser rentals from Raleigh and Rudge-Whitworth and fat-tire bikes from Borealis.

The store is also an authorized dealer from Aventon as well as Borealis, and it also carries a number of vintage road bikes and pre-owned townies, cruisers and mountain bikes. Classic Crank also offers the frame set and components needed to build your own bike.

“We have a fully stocked shop with the bike components and accessories you need,” Weinman said. “Brake pads, tires, saddles, locks, gloves, tools, cassettes, fenders, lubrication, chains, bags, handlebars, pumps, lights along with tape and grips.”

“I have always had a rental fleet,” Weinman said. “I started with these English three speeds, but today people are into e-bikes.”

The bikes he rents will easily go up to 50 miles, and Weinman said it’s perfect for people who want to get around town for a couple of hours. The bikes’ range also allows his customers to head out on some local county roads if they want to get out of town.

But Weinman said his store is more than a place to rent or buy a bike.

“I do repair work on any and all bikes,” Weinman said. “I work on mountain bikes, gravel bikes, road bikes, e-bikes, townie bikes.”

The Classic Crank is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and will continue to offer both classic rides and modern bikes at its new location.

“The classics were made by artists and craftsmen versus being machine pressed in Taiwan,” Weinman said as his business rolls into a new space and a new chapter. “This space gives Classic Crank the ability to grow and expand, to offer people more things and to be able to have more retail bikes on the floor, and just grow the business.”