Being a bike shop in a tourist (reference is to “tourists,” not cyclo-tourists, although both are prevalent) town, I get a lot of folks strolling through the shop who may or may not be cyclists. Sometimes, a guy will walk in proclaiming “I never miss a bike shop,” take a cursory glance around, then walk […]
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Part 2 is something a little older. This Cunningham Racer is slated to make an appearance at an upcoming exhibit at San Francisco International Airport’s International Terminal in March. It’s a great example of some of Charlie’s best work. The Racer model with the optional oversized seat post and sloping top tube was so far […]
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Might as well get this one over will so y’all have something to do over the weekend. Here are two bikes that came through the shop in the past week. Both were here for small miscellaneous things so I wouldn’t necessarily classify them as “repairs” and I’ll explain my reason for noting this later. Regardless, […]
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This Bruce Gordon BLT was recently finished for a rider in Santa Rosa. There really is nothing remarkable about this bike and that is what makes it a very nice bike that will give its owner many, many miles of great riding experiences. All the parts on the bike were chosen for their usefulness and […]
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Recently, I’ve been running my 28c tires down at 72psi in front and 75psi out back. I arrived at this a month or so ago. Recently, I thought more about how I arrived at those pressures. One of my favorite rides is from Pt. Reyes Station out to Pierce Point and back. Don’t know how […]
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A few years ago a small clothing company for women cyclists started in Inverness, California. My Alibi makes some great clothing for women cyclists who wanted to cycle in comfort without having to look like they are kitted out in racing gear. I’ve carried their first product in the shop for a few years. The […]
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(As of the end of December, the Vaya has found a new home.) The next bike to go on the sale table is a 2011 model year Salsa Vaya in size 55. Seems strange that the 2011 model year bike is now old when it’s still 2011, but I digress. According to Salsa’s fit chart, […]
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I run a pretty tight ship inventory-wise. However, sometimes I end up with parts for one reason or another that I’ll likely not need in the foreseeable future. So, every so often I feel the need to make my buying error your purchasing error. Here are some parts that are one-time only “my loss is […]
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As we get older (okay, some of us), we still like to ride our bikes. Sometimes we like to ride our old vintage road bikes. And if it’s a vintage road bike like a vintage road bike should be (I’m talking 70’s and 80’s) it will have a double crank and a close ratio freewheel. […]
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On the spot bar tape job on something a bit unique. Jacquie Phelan pedaled over from Fairfax on a spectacular Fall day here in West Marin. Temps in the upper 60s, maybe the 70s. We were also under a “hazardous wind advisory” that never materialized. Good for cycling. With Jacquie’s bike in the stand, I […]
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If all those other companies can do it, so can I. Here’s the deal, or rather here are the deals. All involved purchasing a Black Mountain Cycles road or cross frame and all should be able to appeal to different needs you might have. Black Mountain Cycles “Cyber Monday” special runs through Sunday December 4. […]
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Up next on the holiday sale special is a 58cm Surly Cross Check. One only and one size only. In store purchase only. Regular price $1150. Sales price $700. If you don’t need a new bike, your buddy does. C’mon over and check it out and make yourself happy with a new bike. Here’s a […]
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