<a href="https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1544558723112.jpeg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-38450" src="https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1544558723112.jpeg" alt="" width="458" height="359"></a>Downtown Beaufort has a new bicycle store, University Bikes, located in the Higginsville neighborhood. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

The shop officially opened Friday, but like many bike shops, it started years ago in a home garage. The business is a local, independent, full-service bicycle shop serving all bicycle riders from beginner all the way up to seasoned racers.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Owner Chris Taylor says “UBikes” will offer a full range of services and products including new cycle sales, repairs, rentals, pick-up and delivery, and will also buy and sell used cycles with more services to come.

For the first six months of business, UBikes will offer unlimited, free lifetime tune-ups for all new bike purchases. The store will feature all types of bikes — child and youth, comfort, trikes, fitness, mountain bikes, cruisers and racers. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

UBikes is located at 1809 Boundary Street, one block from the intersection of Ribaut and Boundary and is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Taylor plans to hold a grand opening event sometime in early 2019.