For bike manufacturers, Fort Collins is a sweet ride

FORT COLLINS — Bicycle manufacturers in Fort Collins, a city that recently earned a bike-friendly designation, say it’s the weather, the ease of travel and, of course, the bikes that make the city a good place to take your sweet ride for a sweet ride.

“With the influx of people and traffic, (bike commuting) is easier and more relaxing,” said Tony DeSarro, general manager of Big Shot Bikes, 151 Oak St., No. 125.

Even terrain is another thing that draws cyclists to Fort Collins, DeSarro said. Old-school bikes are a lot more fun when you don’t…