The Lucky Cycles Story
I'm Jim Purdy, Founder and operator of Lucky Cycles.
It all started when my Father and his friend Mark built me a custom mini bike when I was 7. I went on to race motocross on the M.A.M.A. circuit, where my love for the sport grew for many years. I still ride motocross today.
My Grandfather was a career welder and my father has always been a chronic tinkerer. Together, we were always working on some project or another, including a complete ground up restoration of my first car, a '72 SS Nova.
Despite my love for hands on mechanics, my Father urged me to go to college. I did and I received a BA in Criminology and Criminal Justice. I subsequently was hired by the United States Capital Police where I served for 4 years before moving to the Metropolitan D.C. Police Department. I worked my ass off in a special unit focusing on narcotics where I recovered hundreds of weapons and a shit load of drugs.
After another 4 years in D.C. I needed a change and I decided to return to my dream of building a business based on my love of working with metal and machines. I set out to found Lucky Cycles. I was still working at the department, and I had lots of sleepless night and days full of appointments, getting permits, and setting up shop.
Working the street of D.C. at night and building bikes all day finally paid off. I built 3 show winning choppers in 2004 and decided to focus full time on Lucky Cycles. The rest is history. I've built over a dozen bikes and customized hundreds more. I love to get out of bed every day, and even know the hours are long, I love what I am doing. I thank you all for your patronage, and for helping me to live this dream.
Jim Purdy,
Lucky Cycles Inc
Special Thanks To-
Ernie "E-Pill" Groves, Jim "Skull" Habercam, and Gene "professor" Hinkle