Izzat Rahman pedals his way to success in Philadelphia

Izzat with mechanics Rick Ray (far left), Carl McKinney (second from right) and Paul Hill (far right) from Philadelphia Bicycle Inc, which closed down after more than 25 years in business.

PHILADELPHIA (PENNSYLVANIA): There is something very likable about young Malaysian entrepreneur Izzat Rahman.

He constantly smiles as he politely greets his friends and customers at his fledgling bike shop which offers refurbished and custom built bicycles as well as repair services in the heart of the City of Brotherly love and Sisterly Affection, otherwise known as Philadelphia.