Back to normal

Well, our big service special is over. As is our clothing sale. If you didn’t get in, you missed out. Sorry. That said, we’ll have more deals in the future, so stay tuned. For now, everything is back to normal as we get caught up on service work, and start prepping for spring, which just *has* to be coming soon.

Illegally awesome bike(2010 Jamis Xenith SL)

new xenith

Check it out, brand new crazy stiff and light Jamis Xenith sl. Comes out of the box like this (minus the pedals of course), full Dura-Ace 7900, with an FSA BB30 crankset, Zipp 404 wheels, and Ritchey Matrix Carbon stem, bars, and seatpost.  Now for the best part, without pedals it weighs in at a featherweight 13 lbs 9 oz for the 51 cm size. That’s not UCI legal, according to the rules, bikes must be 15 lbs.  Don’t believe us here’s a photo:

Still don’t buy it? Come lift it.

But don’t take our word for it, check out what Frankie Andreu said about the 2009 version:

RAGBRAI overnight towns annouced

If you haven’t heard they’ve announced the overnight towns for the 2010 edition of RAGBRAI.

2010 RAGBRAI overnight towns

It’s short, flat, and looks to be fun. The big x-factor is the wind. Strong headwinds could make it outstandingly hard.

Riding, snow, and the future.

So Mark rode in today (no surprise), but he came in early and did a course on the trainers.  Kyle suggested Col de Portet d’Aspet, a nearly 10 mile climb in the French Pyrenees with an average grade of nearly 5% and a max of 12%. It hurt. He’s mostly okay now but he stretched and took some of the Gu Brew recovery beverage. Still one helluva work out and definitely built some leg strength.

At this point (too early to tell really) warmer temps and snow are in the forecast for BRR. Be prepared with the right gear, but it should be a fun ride.

Watch this space in the relatively near future, we’ll be listing some super deals in limited quantities, ala the online deal site woot.com. Ours will stick around until all the items are gone. We’re currently trying to figure out what and when, and we’re starting to ask our suppliers for some incredible deals. We’ll list them here and on our facebook page, so keep an eye out.

BRR in 11 days, finalize your gear

Just a quick reminder,  BRR is in 11 days. It’s a fun event and a great way to cure a little cabin fever.  Don’t forget our sale is still going on, so time is running out to get some great gear and great prices.  Quick refresher: all wearable items are 20% off, buy 3 or more and get 30% off the whole thing, this is on top of any sale tags already involved. If you haven’t done so yet, become a fan of us on facebook. It’s updated a bit more often than this blog, but not as in depth. Check out some of the pictures we’ve been posting: Snow Bike

Training, sales, and the frost that ate a bike

Believe it or not, Mark made it to work today in one piece, and only a few minutes late. He reports,

“The roads weren’t as bad as I thought, mostly slush with some ice patches where there had been a thick layer of packed snow. The bike path was somewhat worse, with no cars to break up the ice it was mostly ice covered with little bits of slush. Lots of close calls, and one legit crash. All my gear worked great and kept me dry and fairly comfortable.”

If you’re not brave or foolhardy enough to ride outdoors like Mark, our trainers are a fun way to get a work out, and make a great addition to any routine. Just call ahead and schedule a time, we can accommodate up to six riders, so bring some friends.

Reminders on our two sales, first our service sale, where you get out pro overhaul for just $100. We take the bike down to basically the bare frame, and reassemble cleaning and tuning as we go. This normally runs $200. Secondly our clothing sale is still in full effect. Any/all wearables are 20% off individually, or 30% off if you get three or more. Both sales end after BRR weekend, so get in here by February 8th, that’s a Monday.

Finally, we’ve got a great picture of a just bike we crammed into a snow bank in front of the store. A few weeks ago you couldn’t see more than the seat and bars, now check it out:

New stuff and a tune up reminder

This time of year we often get asked, “Hey, you guys got anything new and cool for spring yet?” The answer is yes, of course. Sometimes the slightly updated bike models and clothing with minor changes isn’t super exciting, other times radical redesigns, significant changes, and just plain cool factor is off the charts. These new shoes that just arrived are certainly the latter.

These things are  super ventilated, outstandingly stiff, very light (690 g for the pair sz 45), and they look incredible. We’re thinking that the shiny surface will be easier to clean, but we haven’t had a chance to get them dirty yet. Come check them out.

Don’t forget our big overhaul/tune up is still $100 through February 8th. That’s $100 off. Get your bike in today.

New Year, New Gear Sale

It’s cold, dark, and pretty horrible outside. So we’re celebrating the new year with a pretty great sale on all our clothing. Now through February 7th, get 20% off any clothing item at Kyle’s. If you buy three or more items, get 30% off the whole shebang. Clothing isn’t just shorts and socks, oh no, we’re including shoes, helmets, gloves, hats, etc, anything you can wear on your body. 

The sale runs through Feb 7 because BRR is Feb 6th, so get in and get gear for that, or do BRR and buy the stuff you discovered you need.

 This is a web advertised only sale, so just ask/mention it, there won’t be any signs in the store.

Don’t forget we’ve also got our big tune up for $100, regularly $200, running through that weekend.

Happy (frigid) New Year

Holy cow is it cold outside. Highs in the single digits? No thanks.

Holiday Hours

December 24th: 10-3

December 25 & 26: CLOSED

December 31st: 10-4

January 1st: CLOSED