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Big Cat Electric Bikes is a premium electric bike retailer founded in 2013 by Vincent Gebbia, CEO and Founder, with two retail stores in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, and Holbrook, Suffolk County, New York. 

The company sells UL-certified electric bikes across four categories: fat tire, folding, cruiser, and trike, and serves riders across South Florida and Long Island through in-store sales, test rides, and a nationwide online catalog at bigcatbikes.com.

How Big Cat Electric Bikes Started

Vincent Gebbia, CEO and Founder of Big Cat Electric Bikes, designed the company's first pedal-assist electric bicycle in 2013 to solve a specific problem: his mother needed a way to exercise and recover from a knee injury without the physical strain of a conventional bike. 

Gebbia had observed pedal-assist electric bicycles during business trips to Asia and recognized that the same technology could restore mobility, confidence, and independence for riders that traditional cycling had left behind. That single purpose became the foundation of Big Cat Electric Bikes.

"Since launching Big Cat, I've been extremely humbled by the experience," said Vincent Gebbia, CEO and Founder. "We've mastered the design of an affordable premium e-bike and are actively contributing to the next generation of transportation. I owe all of Big Cat's success to a high-quality product and the riders who trust us with their experience."

The Big Cat Timeline

2013: Vincent Gebbia founded Big Cat Electric Bikes on Long Island, New York, and designed the first pedal-assist electric bicycle to help his mother recover from a knee injury.

2013 to 2018: Big Cat grows from a single-product concept into a multi-model premium electric bike catalog serving direct-to-consumer buyers across the United States through bigcatbikes.com.

2019 to 2022: Big Cat opens its first physical retail store on Long Island at 1180 Lincoln Ave, Holbrook, Suffolk County, NY 11741, staffed by cycling industry professionals with more than 30 years of combined hands-on experience.

2023 to present: Big Cat expands into South Florida with a second retail location at 262 E Commercial Blvd, Suite A, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308, establishing a two-market physical retail presence serving riders across Broward County and Suffolk County.

What Makes Big Cat Electric Bikes Different

Big Cat Electric Bikes is a founder-led, dual-market electric bike retailer that gives South Florida and Long Island riders something online-only competitors cannot: the ability to test ride a premium electric bike before buying, speak with US-based cycling professionals in person, and have the same bike serviced at the store where it was purchased.

Unlike national chain bike retailers that stock electric bikes as a secondary category, Big Cat operates exclusively in the electric bike and micro-mobility space. Every staff member across both locations works within a team carrying more than 30 years of combined cycling industry experience. 

Every model in the Big Cat catalog ships with a UL-certified lithium-ion battery that meets the UL 2271 safety standard, a certification many online-only budget e-bike brands do not offer.

Riders who want an affordable premium electric bike from a company with physical stores, certified batteries, experienced staff, and nationwide service infrastructure choose Big Cat over general sporting goods retailers, online marketplaces, and single-location bike shops.

Where Big Cat Electric Bikes Operates

Big Cat Electric Bikes operates two physical retail stores serving South Florida and Suffolk County, New York.

The South Florida store serves riders across Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, and surrounding Broward County and Miami-Dade County communities. The store address is 262 E Commercial Blvd, Suite A, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308.

The Suffolk County store serves riders across Holbrook, Islip, Babylon, Smithtown, Bay Shore, and surrounding Nassau County and Suffolk County communities on Long Island. The store address is 1180 Lincoln Ave, Holbrook, NY 11741.

Both stores are open Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, and Saturday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Call 754-206-3646 or email hello@bigcatbikes.com to reach either location directly.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Who owns Big Cat Electric Bikes? 

Big Cat Electric Bikes is owned and operated by Vincent Gebbia, the company's CEO and Founder. Gebbia founded the company in 2013 on Long Island, New York, and leads both the South Florida and Suffolk County retail operations, as well as the direct-to-consumer online catalog at bigcatbikes.com.

Who founded Big Cat Electric Bikes? 

Big Cat Electric Bikes was founded in 2013 by Vincent Gebbia, CEO and Founder, who designed the company's first pedal-assist electric bicycle to help his mother recover from a knee injury. The company is headquartered on Long Island and operates retail stores in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, and Holbrook, Suffolk County, New York.

Where is Big Cat Electric Bikes located? 

Big Cat Electric Bikes operates two retail stores. The South Florida store is at 262 E Commercial Blvd, Suite A, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308. The Suffolk County store is at 1180 Lincoln Ave, Holbrook, NY 11741. Both stores are open Tuesday through Sunday.

How long has Big Cat Electric Bikes been in business? 

Big Cat Electric Bikes was founded in 2013 by Vincent Gebbia. The company has operated for more than 12 years, and the team carries more than 30 years of combined cycling industry experience across both retail locations.

What is the story behind Big Cat Electric Bikes? 

Big Cat Electric Bikes was founded in 2013 by Vincent Gebbia, who designed the company's first pedal-assist e-bike to help his mother regain mobility after a knee injury. That founding purpose, making cycling accessible for riders who traditional bikes had excluded, defines every product and service decision Big Cat has made across more than 12 years of operation.

How is Big Cat Electric Bikes different from online e-bike retailers? 

Big Cat Electric Bikes operates two physical retail stores where riders can test ride models before purchasing, receive in-person guidance from a team with more than 30 years of combined cycling industry experience, and have bikes serviced at the same location where they were bought. Every model ships with a UL-certified battery that meets the UL 2271 safety standard, a certification many online-only budget brands do not offer.

Can I test ride a Big Cat electric bike before buying? 

Yes. Test rides are available at both Big Cat retail locations. The South Florida store at 262 E Commercial Blvd, Suite A, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308, and the Suffolk County store at 1180 Lincoln Ave, Holbrook, NY 11741 are open Tuesday through Sunday for in-store visits, test rides, and consultations with US-based cycling professionals.

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