the store
Back in 1999, John Palmquist was racing and riding in Boca Raton while attending college.
He noticed that there were no cycling shops where he could get high-end equipment, specialized parts, and great service.
So, while working on his bachelors degree at Lynn University, he started The Racer's
Edge. His philosophy from the very beginning was to provide the best service, give
great advice, and to stock what people need and charge less than retail.
The Racer's Edge quickly became the place to come for the best fit, the best service, and the latest and best equipment.
This is your neighborhood shop!
the staff
John Palmquist
John Palmquist is the owner of The Racer's Edge.
Besides his passion for bicycles, he enjoys racing motorcycles, boats, cars, and pretty much anything fast!
Vince Damiani
Small, loud, and perpetually wound up... Vince Damiani is a lover of all things bicycles and caffine.
Vince has over twenty two years in and around the industry that started as a junior racer in high school. His pasion for fitness and fixing othopedic problems (mostly his own) lead him to colligate studies in Excercise Physiology.
After seven years personal training clientele in South Florida, Vince joined The Racer's Edge full time in 2002. He is known by many as a walking textbook of bicycle knowledge and enjoys perfecting the riding expereince... both body and bike.
His newest passion is his new daughter, Emma Joy, and he will take her on a bike as soon as she's ready!
Don Braverman
An active cyclist for more than 20 years and an ardent cycling advocate for nearly
as long. He was an instrumental member of the legal effort to ensure compliance
by the Florida Department of Transportation with Florida State Statutes mandating
bicycle lanes when state roads were to be resurfaced or constructed.
He is currently a board member and former Secretary of the Florida Bicycle Association,
the statewide bicycle advocacy organization. Don remains an active member of the
Boca Raton Bicycle Club, having served as vice president and president. He continues
to serve as the club’s Advocacy Chair.
Don moved to Florida from Illinois in 2001 and joined The Racer's Edge in 2001.