History
Charles R. Conte, Sr. opened the first of the family-owned bicycle stores in Newport News, Virginia in 1957. He ran the shop based on his love of bikes, his vision of providing personal service, and top-quality products he could personally guarantee. Conte's became famous for providing customers with a one-of-a-kind buying experience that made its customers customers for life. Conte's bicycle shops were a family run operation and Conte's two sons grew up in the bicycle stores. When Charles Sr. retired in 1986, he turned his operations over to his sons. In 2014, David Conte and Wayne Souza joined forces to launch the Conte Bicycle Group. Conte's Bike Shop is proud to have been selected as a 10-time winner of the coveted