We will be closed this Sunday so we can all be downtown at the Old Capitol Criterium. Racing starts at 9 am and the last race goes off at 3:30.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will reopen on Monday at 10 am.
Moustache March!
Its our favorite time of year at the bike shop, Moustache March! So shave that winter beard and leave yourself a beautiful spring ‘stache.
All the guys at the shop are doing it…. so it must be a good idea.
To celebrate the coming of spring in a classy, handsome, and timeless way we are offering some killer deals on our remaining winter equipment and apparel to go along with some great prices on bicycles, accessories, and even a tune up special!
20% OFF ALL 2012 Bicycles
10% OFF ALL 2013 Bicycles
20% OFF Accessories with the purchase of a new Bicycle
30% OFF ALL Skis, Boots, and Boards
40% OFF All Salomon and Rab Winter Apparel
Tune up Special: Geoff’s Special Tune $65 (typically $80)
With the purchase of ANY tune up receive 15% off ANY accessory
(does not apply to service/repair parts)
So shave in that moustache (or draw one on your finger and hold it over your upper lip) and stop on in to check out all the great deals.
Oh the weather outside is…perfect for Fat Bikes!
Although fat bikes are a bit frightful, once you get to know one, they can be pretty sweet! The fat tires afford the rider tons of stability, traction, and most important for snow biking, loads of flotation for even deep powdery snow. These bikes have only been around for a few years (in the lower 48, at least; Alaskans have been riding them for years) and have blown up in popularity. As such, we’ve got a nice stash going, ready to be test ridden in the white stuff if you so dare.
First up, we have the standard Surly lineup covered:
Pugsley: the original, now the base model. 65mm wide rims, 3.8″ tires, sweet thumb shifters. $1,700. We have 2 in stock, an 18″ in yellow, and a 16″ in red.
Necromancer: the Pugsley with some sweeter parts. 80mm wide rims(more float!), 3.8″ tires, Surly crank, same gears and brakes as base Pugsley. $1,850. We have 1 in stock, an 18″ in the only color for a bike named the Necromancer: black.
Moonlander: the fattest to rule them all. Moonlander specific frame with max tire clearance, 100mm wide rims(you may float away), 4.7″ tires, Surly crank, still same gears and brakes. $2,350. We have 2 in stock, an 18″ and a 20″, both in Bass Boat, which looks crazy good in the sunny snow.
Rounding out the stash, we have some awesome new fatties in from the Alaskan company 9:ZERO:7. These bikes have aluminum frames and forks, and with geometry optimized for snow travel, aka slower speeds and sometimes difficult handling situations.
We have three frames, two built up with parts handpicked by our resident fat bike experts: Sram X.9 2×9 drivetrain, 80mm rims, 4.0″ tires, and a Truvativ cockpit, to name just a few. $2,200. The red bike is a large, the orange bike a small, and we have a blue medium frameset hanging out unbuilt, for now.
As I said, these bikes have take off in popularity, which has resulted in reduced availability, even for us. Get em while you can!
Feel free to come in and ride them around in the snow, railroad tracks, all over creation; the bike will never be what holds you back.
Fantastic February Sale
All winter equipment and apparel 20% OFF
All Cross country skis, boots, bindings and poles ALL 20% OFF
All Alpine skis, boots, bindings and poles ALL 20% OFF
All Snowboard equipment 20% OFF
All Salmon jackets, mid-layers, and pants 20% OFF
All Rab jackets 20% OFF
All Winter Cycling jerseys, tights, and jackets 20% OFF
Ken and Myra are living in New Zealand and it looks very awesome
Friends of the shop Ken and Myra have been living in New Zealand for the past year and a half. They have gotten into mountain biking and seeing some of their photos sure does make us jealous. Looks like a blast.
Kevin goes to Louisville for Master Cyclocross World Championships and…
kicks more tail than Bruce Lee in “Enter the Dragon”.
First came a heat race on Wednesday to determine starting positions for the finals on Friday. Kevin pulled of a 3rd place finish under less than ideal course conditions. The finale on Friday became the battle of beards and Kevin and another heavily bearded rider from North Carolina (2012 Master Worlds runner-up) traded blows over a frozen and heavily rutted course. In the end a broken spoken (wrapped around the freehub body and preventing any sort of coasting) and a dropped chain gave the other rider enough of an opportunity to get around Kevin and edge him out by around 10 seconds. All that being, overall a hell of a race on Kevin’s part, 2nd place in a World Championship race is nothing to be ashamed of. A huge congratulations to Kevin on this accomplishment and for all the hard work he put in to get there.And now some photos:
In the lead and opening up a gap on the chase group.
Looking good on the podium after a 2nd place finish.
And of course they stuck around to watch the Elite races on Saturday and celebrate. I am betting no one else on any of the Master’s or Elite podiums was double fisting beers at any point this weekend. Thanks for making us proud Kev!
Ridleydiculous V.2
It’s time for more deals on some sweet Ridley X-Bow cyclocross bikes. If you haven’t heard, ‘cross bikes are very versatile, high-performance bikes for anyone wanting one bike in the stable, or for true cyclocross riding as well.
First up is the 2012 X-Bow with Shimano 105 components, the frame is a 52 cm.
Original: $1595
Sale Price: $1200
Next up is the 2012 X-Bow with Sram Apex components, the frame is 54 cm.
Original: $1395
Sale Price: $1050
Stop in anytime and (weather permitting) take these sweet rigs out for a test ride!