Big Shot Bikes expands shop in Fort Collins

FORT COLLINS – Building off its fall launch of a line of cruisers, bicycle manufacturer Big Shot Bikes LLC recently expanded its headquarters at 100 N. Link Lane from 7,000 square feet to 12,000 square feet.

Big Shot makes and sells single-speed and fixed-gear road bikes, including custom versions, in addition to the cruiser bikes. Founded in 2009, the company has grown steadily, selling about 4,200 bikes in 2013. Owner Matt Peterson said he’s projecting about 4,500 sales this year.

“If we wanted to continue to grow, we would need to expand,´ said Peterson, a former software engineer for Qwest. “So our…