Business at a Norwalk bike shop is booming thanks to what they call the original social distancing machine.

On a Saturday, Susan Stanek was helping at her brother's bike shop, Smart Cycles because business is hectic.

"The gyms have closed so there's a huge influx of people needing to get their exercise on somewhere other than the gym," Stanek says, noting that people are adapting due to COVID-19 regulations.

“You can't go to the bar. Activities are limited, so you can't even go to the playgrounds in some towns because they're closed down,” Alex Stanek says.

He says cycling is one of the only options left to enjoy nature safely.

"I've never seen so many people out on bikes in the last two weeks," Alex Stanek says. "We all know that getting cooped up in the house and being stressed out is going to be bad for your physical health."

“Go do a two-hour ride. It clears your head, clears your lungs, and you sleep well that night," Alex Stanek says. "Let's just keep moving through hell on a bicycle and there'll be a point where you know you ride into this colorful new time where a bright day will be a bright day again.”

Smart Cycles is also encouraging everyone to follow the Centers for Disease Control's guidelines on social distancing and is asking everyone to stay out of parks and areas closed to the public.