Erik's Bike Shop, Inc. | 3,104 followers on LinkedIn. Midwest Bike, Board & Ski experts. | Erik was 13 when he started ERIK'S BIKE SHOP. His first bike, a hand-me-down from an older family member, sparked his interest in bikes. With an entrepreneurial spirit, and the money he saved from his job (the only other job he's ever had) as a paperboy - Erik began his business.