Well another holiday is upon us.
We will be open on Saturday July 4th.
but only from 8am untill 12 noon.
Then we will be off to celebrate our nations birthday!
We will be back to normal hours the following day (Sunday hours are 8am to 4pm)
as usual, our hours are frequently updated on the Google Calander on our website, and here on the blog.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Fuji D6 Professional Review
The fine folks over at Triathlete Magazine reviewed the D6 recently, here is an exerpt. At the moment there is one in the window at the shop so if you want to see it up close, come on down:
The Fuji D-6 was one of several Interbike debuts last year that piqued my interest. It was not because Fuji is just finally getting into triathlon (it has been a low-profile mainstay with the Aloha for several years) but because my first glance at the D-6 placed it among a small handful of brands that were making bikes not by mimicking what anyone else was doing but by thinking outside the box and doing it their own way.
Fuji engineers did their homework when implementing their own designs, succeeding in making a bike worthy of the company of tri-industry leaders. And my test of the D-6 Pro revealed a bike that is as fast as the manufacturer’s aero efforts allude to.
Position on the D-6 is straightforward; a true 76-degree seat angle has an effective range of 74 to 80 degrees on a fore/aft adjustable clamp. Fuji has addressed the increasingly mandatory elements one would expect to find on an $8,000 bike, including hidden brakes, a cable run that ports into the frame at the front of the toptube and horizontal dropouts. I was surprised by the fact that both driveside and non-driveside dropouts on the D-6 are replaceable. Driveside replaceability I expect, but non-driveside is a nice touch I’ve not seen anyone else do. As weighty as the design looked on first glance, my test bike weighed in on our scale at 18.09 pounds with SRAM Red and Reynolds Strike tubular wheels—very reasonable considering how much deep aero tubing it has.
The rest can be found on their website.
The Fuji D-6 was one of several Interbike debuts last year that piqued my interest. It was not because Fuji is just finally getting into triathlon (it has been a low-profile mainstay with the Aloha for several years) but because my first glance at the D-6 placed it among a small handful of brands that were making bikes not by mimicking what anyone else was doing but by thinking outside the box and doing it their own way.
Fuji engineers did their homework when implementing their own designs, succeeding in making a bike worthy of the company of tri-industry leaders. And my test of the D-6 Pro revealed a bike that is as fast as the manufacturer’s aero efforts allude to.
Position on the D-6 is straightforward; a true 76-degree seat angle has an effective range of 74 to 80 degrees on a fore/aft adjustable clamp. Fuji has addressed the increasingly mandatory elements one would expect to find on an $8,000 bike, including hidden brakes, a cable run that ports into the frame at the front of the toptube and horizontal dropouts. I was surprised by the fact that both driveside and non-driveside dropouts on the D-6 are replaceable. Driveside replaceability I expect, but non-driveside is a nice touch I’ve not seen anyone else do. As weighty as the design looked on first glance, my test bike weighed in on our scale at 18.09 pounds with SRAM Red and Reynolds Strike tubular wheels—very reasonable considering how much deep aero tubing it has.
The rest can be found on their website.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Promenade of Art!
Hey gang,
This upcoming weekend is the Promenade of Art.
What's that? it's when we shut down a few of the streets in lovely downtown Arlington Heights and arts and crafts people from all over the place set up booths and sell stuff.
It's sure to be a lovely time for all.
Be sure to plan ahead if you are coming down for anything.
Parking is going to be a bit tricky, and you will have to talk to the guards at the street blockades if you are going to be bringing in a bike.
We look forward to seeing you.
This upcoming weekend is the Promenade of Art.
What's that? it's when we shut down a few of the streets in lovely downtown Arlington Heights and arts and crafts people from all over the place set up booths and sell stuff.
It's sure to be a lovely time for all.
Be sure to plan ahead if you are coming down for anything.
Parking is going to be a bit tricky, and you will have to talk to the guards at the street blockades if you are going to be bringing in a bike.
We look forward to seeing you.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Holiday Hours!
Hello,
Due to the upcoming holiday, we will be adjusting our hours.
On Sunday May 24, we will be open from 12noon untill 4pm (we are opening late cause we are Biking the Drive)
On Monday May 25, we will be open from 8am untill 12noon.
and for future reference, we generally update the calender on our website and blog, any time anything comes up.
Due to the upcoming holiday, we will be adjusting our hours.
On Sunday May 24, we will be open from 12noon untill 4pm (we are opening late cause we are Biking the Drive)
On Monday May 25, we will be open from 8am untill 12noon.
and for future reference, we generally update the calender on our website and blog, any time anything comes up.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Ride of Silence
Hello,
There is an annual ride that we wanted to share:
The Ride of Silence.
It's a ride that is in tribute to cyclist killed or injured in automobile accidents.
Interesting article here
More info here
The short story is, It's a group ride that happens all over the world, It's a silent and respectful way to raise awareness of sharing the road.
There is an annual ride that we wanted to share:
The Ride of Silence.
It's a ride that is in tribute to cyclist killed or injured in automobile accidents.
Interesting article here
More info here
The short story is, It's a group ride that happens all over the world, It's a silent and respectful way to raise awareness of sharing the road.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Matt Reed dominates 70.3 Oceanside
USA's 2008 Olympian Matty Reed took it up a notch this weekend racing his first half ironman distance race in over 5 years. Reed won, setting the run course record in the process.
"I am happy to be able to win today after a tough start. I feel that my talents were well shown today," Reed said.
Known for his strengths across all three sports, Reed had a nasty swim, with a kick in the face and losing the goggles and cap in the chilly 58 degree water.
"I got nailed at about 800 meters and then had an asthma attack. I have never had that much time lost in a swim in my whole career," said Reed. "I just tried,after getting mad, to think that it is okay and just keep my head on straight and get back in the race at whatever it takes. It's a 4 hour race and I got 3 hours to get it."
Reed left T2 in a hurry in 3rd and quickly took over the race. He then extended his lead throughout the 20km winning handily.
"I am happy with my training and I am happy to be able to show my running form today."
Up next for Reed is the defense of his St. Athony's title on April 25 and then the start of the world cup super series in May.
For more information on Matty Reed, www.mattyreed.com
"I am happy to be able to win today after a tough start. I feel that my talents were well shown today," Reed said.
Known for his strengths across all three sports, Reed had a nasty swim, with a kick in the face and losing the goggles and cap in the chilly 58 degree water.
"I got nailed at about 800 meters and then had an asthma attack. I have never had that much time lost in a swim in my whole career," said Reed. "I just tried,after getting mad, to think that it is okay and just keep my head on straight and get back in the race at whatever it takes. It's a 4 hour race and I got 3 hours to get it."
Reed left T2 in a hurry in 3rd and quickly took over the race. He then extended his lead throughout the 20km winning handily.
"I am happy with my training and I am happy to be able to show my running form today."
Up next for Reed is the defense of his St. Athony's title on April 25 and then the start of the world cup super series in May.
For more information on Matty Reed, www.mattyreed.com
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Where in the world is Tif?
Tif, the "Mom" of our little "Mom and Pop Shop" is off in Oregon for two weeks.
She is taking the same class that I took, back in 07 before we opened the shop, at United Bicycle Institute.
Which means.... another trained mechanic at CSBS.
I for one am very excited, since Spring seems to be springing upon us, and business is really picking up.
If your bike needs a tune-up, bring it in soon, before the season really kicks in, and the turn around time gets silly.
She is taking the same class that I took, back in 07 before we opened the shop, at United Bicycle Institute.
Which means.... another trained mechanic at CSBS.
I for one am very excited, since Spring seems to be springing upon us, and business is really picking up.
If your bike needs a tune-up, bring it in soon, before the season really kicks in, and the turn around time gets silly.
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