About Our Store

 

 

Welcome to Avantiplus Penny Farthing

Established in 1975, as The Penny Farthing Bike Shop and later joining the Avanti Plus group in 2006, we are currently changing our name to Avanti Plus Alice Springs in line with the Avanti Plus guidelines. Formed under a company name in 1989 of TYT Investments Pty Ltd. The business brings a wealth of experience focused on providing Central Australia and Regional South Australia with products designed to suit   all cyclists from kids and family riders to elite Track, Road, Mountain Bike, BMX and Dirt   Riders 

 

Vision 

To provide a complete one stop shop service to encourage fun and safe cycling, for Central Australia and Northern Regional South Australia and districts, providing sound brands for Bikes for Life. 

 

MissionStatement 

To provide professional service for all aspects of bicycling, having a passion to support healthy lifestyle choices, for all active people, by providing Quality Bicycle Accessories and service for the entire family at affordable prices.

 

Location 

The Alice Springs store is located just 900m north of the CBD on the North Stuart Highway in an impressive residence with a show room floor area of over 400sqm. It is situated in a strip mall with supermarket, butcher, chemist and takeaway.

Avanti Plus Port Augusta is situated in Port Augusta on the main road in from Adelaide near all major takeaway outlets with easy parking access. It is a destination store for many people from surrounding towns.

  

Bikes 

To say the least we have an extensive range of bikes with 100’s on the floor at any   time to choose from. Our comprehensive selection ranges from a child’s first bike   through to BMX, mountain bikes, road racers, velodrome racers & extras such as   child trailers.

If we can’t get it, it can’t be got! 

We stock the full range of Avanti, Scott, Raleigh, ABD and Redline.

 

Woman 

Penny Farthing Avanti Plus is sensitive to the needs of women of all ages. We have female employees in store and helpful handsome guys to assist! When it comes to men and women - there is a difference. Women’s physical attributes are different, hands, feet, body shapes and attitudes are all different. Why ride a bike that doesn’t fit you? Now available is a wide range of bicycles, clothing and accessories specifically designed for women it’s not just a case of shrink it and pink it! 

     

Awards and Achievements

 Owner Yvonne Pfau (Cert III Bicycle Mechanic) prides her store on outstanding service, with the constant training requirements of all staff and continuing to keep up to date on changes and new innovations within the dynamic arena of the bicycle world… 

 

·         2004 National Automotive Training Strategy Small Business Award

·         2005 GTNT Host Employer of the Year

·         2005 GTNT School Based Apprentice of the Year - Adam Davis

·         2007 SBCU (Specialized Bicycle Components University) Bachelors Program - 4 staff completed

·         2007 Telstra Business Womens Award Finalist - Yellow Business Category - Yvonne Owen

·         2007 Telstra NT Business Womens Award Winner - Yellow Business Category - Yvonne Owen

·         2008 SBCU (Specialized Bicycle Components University) Masters Program - Yvonne Pfau

 

  

·         2010 Friedman Group - Professional Retail Management Course - Yvonne Pfau

·         2008 Tamara Owen - Certificate 4 Business

·         Previously completed Apprenticeships: Certificate 2 in Mechanics x2

                                                                   School based Certificate 2 Mechanics x2

                                                                   School based Certificate 2 Business x1

                                                                   School based Certificate 3 Business x1

                                                                   Certificate 4 Business x1

                                                                   School based Certificate 2 Retail x1

                                                                   Certificate 3 Bicycle Mechanics x6

 

Trading Hours

Monday             8:30am to 5:30pm

Tuesday            8:30am to 5:30pm

Wednesday       8:30am to 5:30pm

Thursday           8:30am to 5:30pm

Friday               8:30am to 5:30pm

Saturday           9:00am to 2:00pm

Sunday             CLOSED

  

Penny Farthing Avanti Plus, Established in 1975