Question 1

What services does GC Murphy Bicycle Co. offer beyond bike sales?

Accepted Answer

GC Murphy provides expert fountain pen repair with a focus on Montblanc and Japanese-style eyedropper pens. The shop also handles vintage and pre-owned luxury watches, fine writing instruments, and jewelry from heritage makers.

Question 2

How did GC Murphy Bicycle Co. get its name and what is its history?

Accepted Answer

The shop began in 2019 as Your Best Self Bicycles, a bicycle sales and repair shop. In mid-2020, it relocated to a historic G.C. Murphy Company 5 & 10 store building in Salem, Ohio and rebranded as GC Murphy Bicycle Company, eventually specializing in 1970s–1980s road racing bicycles before expanding into luxury goods in 2022.

Question 3

What is GC Murphy's return policy?

Accepted Answer

The shop offers a 5-day hassle-free returns policy on purchases.

Question 4

Does GC Murphy still focus primarily on bicycles?

Accepted Answer

As of early 2026, GC Murphy refined its focus to specialize in luxury vintage and pre-owned watches, writing instruments, and jewelry, while maintaining a curated selection of components and accessories for high-end vintage road racing bikes.

Question 5

What bicycle brands and components does GC Murphy carry?

Accepted Answer

The shop stocks bikes from All City, State Bicycle Co., and Surly, along with components including saddles by Brooks England and Fizik, tires by Continental and Challenge, and various parts such as cranksets, derailleurs, handlebars, pedals, and cables.

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