Top Bikes From Each Family Members Christmas List

 From 2 to 102, The Cyclist in Your Family Will Love One of These Bikes!

2015 Trek 7.2 FX

Fitness Bike

Only $449.99

FX is fitness simplified. It offers a best-of-both-worlds combination of road bike
speed and city bike comfort and versatility. It's a perfect fitness bike, and so much more...


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SUN Lil' Rocket

Balance Bike (2-4 years old)

Only $79.99

A great alternative to the traditional tricycle, this modern push-bike design introduces
your little boy or girl to the 2-wheeled world with a fun & easy way to master the
art of balancing. Without any pedals getting in the way, even the youngest riders
are able to reach the ground to balance themselves.



 
Fit Level 1 BMX Bikes

(11-18 years old)

11 To Choose From!

Only $389.99
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Coast 7 Womens Cruiser

American Flyer Bikes, 12+ years

Only $379.99

*19" Steel Frame with 26" Aluminum Wheels.
*7 Speed Bike for easy pedaling and smooth braking.
*Dual Spring Oversized Seat for Added Comfort.
*2.125" Wide White-Wall Tires provides a cushioned, relaxed ride for easy rolling.
*28.5" Wide Cruiser Bike Handlebars with Hi-Density Foam Grips.
*Bicycle Weighs 38lbs. Fully Assembled.




2015 Trek Pure

Comfort Bike

AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE COLORS

Only $449.99

Pure is as fun and easy as a cruiser bike should be. Easy on, easy off. Simple 7-speed
gearing. Smooth ride. Comfy saddle. Feet flat on the ground when you're stopped. Ahhhh.



Trek Mountain Bikes




2015 Trek Fuel EX.5

Only $1799.99

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2015 Trek Marlin 5


Only $449.99

Marlin takes its cue from light, fast XC bikes. The right wheel size for each frame
size, performance pedigree, and unbeatable ride feel make Marlin the perfect trail
rider.



Trek Road Bikes

2015 Trek 1.1
 Only $699.99

1 Series aluminum road bikes feature the same aero shaping and race-ready detail
 as our top-end bikes. They're strong, light, and built to fly over the pavement.








2015 Trek Domane 2.0

Only $1299.99

Domane with IsoSpeed has it all: Blistering speed. Incredible race comfort and stability,
even on the punishing pavé of Flanders and Roubaix. Don't endure. Conquer.









2015 Trek Cross Rip

Only $899.99

The drop-bar CrossRip is quick in traffic, sure-footed when the weather or pavement
gets rough, comfortable over the long haul. Commuter? Road bike? Café racer? Yes.

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2015 Trek Domane 2.0 Review and Specs

2015 Trek Domane 2.0 is a Comfortable and Entertaining Entry-to-Mid-Level Bike, with Excellent Scope to Upgrade in the Future

The team race bike of Spartacus is now yours. Domane Classics Edition was designed for Trek’s professional race teams to conquer the toughest monumental races in the world. The pro team Domane pairs the smoothest ride with Classics race geometry, putting you in the perfect position to put the hammer down on the world’s roughest, toughest race courses.

Trek IsoSpeed decoupler gives you an incredibly smooth ride, Exceptionally stable geometry and flawless gear shifting, Stiff, super-efficient frame puts all your power to the road, Highly engineered aluminium frame is light and fast.

Frame: 200 Series Alpha Aluminium, IsoSpeed

Fork: Trek IsoSpeed carbon, SpeedTrap compatible

Front Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra

Number of Gears: 30

Shifters: Shimano Tiagra

Chainset: Shimano Tiagra

Chainrings: 50/39/30T

Bottom Bracket: Press Fit

Cassette: Shimano Tiagra, 12-30, 10 speed bKMC X10

Brakeset: Alloy dual-pivot

Handlebars: Bontrager Race, VR-C, 31.8mm

Stem: Bontrager Blendr Elite, w/ computer & light mounts, 31.8mm, 7 degree

Headset: 1-1/8" semi-cartridge bearings

Grips: Bontrager gel cork tape

Wheelset: Bontrager Tubeless Ready

Front Tire: Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite, 700×25c

Rear Tire: Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite, 700×25c

Saddle: Bontrager Paradigm 1

Seatpost: Bontrager Alloy, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 8mm offset

 

 

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We are located at 1038 W. 4th St in Ontario, CA.
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CYCLING TIPS - Avoid Soreness, Improve Handling, Being Alert and More!

Enhance Your Daily Ride With These Encouraging Instructions

1. To avoid muscle soreness and fatigue, don't hunch your shoulders. Tilt your head every few minutes to stave off tight neck muscles. Better yet: stop to admire the scenery






2. If you don't have a chance to slow for an obstacle such as railroad tracks or a pothole, quickly pull upward on the handlebar to lift your front wheel. You may still damage the rear wheel, or it might suffer a pinch flat, but you'll prevent an impact on the front that could cause a crash.

3. Relax your grip. On smooth, traffic-free pavement, practice draping your hands over the handlebar. This not only will help alleviate muscle tension, but also will reduce the amount of road vibration transmitted to your body.

4. Periodically change hand position. Grasp the drops for descents or high-speed riding and the brake lever hoods for relaxed cruising. On long climbs, hold the top of the bar to sit upright and open your chest for easier breathing. When standing, grasp the hoods lightly and gently rock the bike from side to side in sync with your pedal strokes. But always keep each thumb and a finger closed around the hood or bar to prevent yourself from losing control if you hit an unexpected bump.

5. As your effort becomes harder, increase the force of your breaths rather than the frequency.

6. Stay far enough in the traffic lane to avoid being struck if doors on parked cars suddenly open. You'll likely hear some honks from motorists who don't understand why you won't pull to the right to let them pass— a honk in your ear hurts less than a door in your face.

7. On descents, your bike is much more stable when you're pedaling than when you're coasting.

8. Always ride with your elbows bent and your arms and shoulders relaxed. This prevents fatigue caused by muscle tension. It also allows your arms to absorb shock instead of transmitting it to your body.

9. When riding one-handed for any reason, grip the bar on top, next to the stem. If your hand is farther out - such as on the brake-lever hood - the bike is more likely to veer dangerously should the front wheel hit a rock, bump, or pothole

10. Get more life from your tires by switching them from one wheel to another. The rear wears more than twice as fast as the front, so swapping every 500 miles or so significantly extends their longevity.

11. Break up long rides with a 15-second sprint every 30 minutes or so- adding variety to a monotonous pace is better training, relieves saddle pressure, and stretches and relaxes your body.

12. After you grab your water bottle, don't tilt your head to drink. Tilt the bottle and squeeze the water in. You'll have more control.

13. The key to smooth, reliable, non-damaging gear changes when you're pushing hard is to ease your pedal pressure at the instant you move the shift lever. You need to lighten the load on the chain for about one revolution so it won't balk, crunch, or possibly break. Then hit the power again.


See our previous post on Perfecting your Pedaling HERE!

14. For optimal handling with 20 pounds or more of cargo, put approximately 60 percent of the weight in the rear panniers or on a rack, 35 percent on the front rack or panniers, and 5 percent in a handlebar bag.

15. Two easy and most overlooked ways to improve your bike's performance: Inflate the tires before every ride, and keep the chain lubed.

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We are located at 1038 W. 4th St in Ontario, CA.
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Trek Slims Madone Road Bikes - Keeps Madone 7-series (Carbon) and the 2-series (Aluminum)

2015 Trek Madone 2.1 - Entry Level Aluminum Road Bike

Trek has limited the 2015 Madone range to the top-end carbon 7-series and aluminium 2-series bikes, giving greater prominence to this entry point to the Madone pedigree. This follows the introduction of the ultra-light Trek Emonda and Trek's continued emphasis on the sportive-friendly Domane.

It has an Alpha 200-series (Trek’s premium alloy) aluminium frame that's based on the carbon Madones. It includes the KVF (Kammtail Virtual Foil) down tube shape – a flatter profile on the back of tube to improve aerodynamics – and internal gear cabling. The frame also has a wide BB86.5 bottom bracket, which houses the bearings inside the bottom top shell, and allows a chunkier down tube and stiffer platform for power transfer. The all-up weight is 8.9kg.

The H2 fit of the 2-series Madones isn’t as racy as the company’s H1 setup – our 54cm sample has a 150mm head tube – but it strikes a nice balance between head-down racing bikes and more upright endurance-focused machines.

The tapered fork also has KVF shaping on the rear of the legs, and is carbon with an alloy steerer. It includes a SpeedTrap module for transmitting speed and distance data to a head unit via a traditional magnet attached to the spoke. There are hidden mudguard mounts behind both the front and rear dropouts.


Last year’s 10-speed Shimano 105 levers with Tiagra cassette are now 105 11-speed (with an 11-28 cassette) 105 derailleurs. There’s no 105 crankset though – instead the Madone 2.1 is specced with a black RS500 chainset (50/34t), which retains Shimano’s older five-bolt set-up.

The Bontrager TLR tubeless-ready wheels have low-profile, rounded rims, and are shod in Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite 23mm tires.

You'd expect the aluminium seatpost at this price point, although it may be the first thing to put on your upgrade list. The second being the unbranded dual-pivot brakes. Even with these concessions, the Madone 2.1 could well prove to be a smart choice at this competitive price point – if its frame lives up to its name.

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We are located at 1038 W. 4th St in Ontario, CA.
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2014 Trek Fuel EX 5 29er Features and Specs

The Light, Fast 2014 Trek Fuel EX 5 29 Sets The Bar For Mountain Bike Versatility

Also Check out the 2014 FUEL EX 9.8 29er!

Other full suspension systems firm up under braking, reducing your control when you need it most. Trek’s patented Active Braking Pivot solves that by keeping your suspension active whether you're on the brakes or off.	Most suspension systems attach the bottom of the shock to a fixed frame mount. That fixed mount can contribute to a harsh ride. We solved that with Full Floater, attaching the shock to two moving linkage points so it can better respond to bumps across a wide variety of terrain. It feels like more travel, but it's not. It's smarter travel.	E2 is the evolution of the traditional 1-1/8" headset to a tapered head tube, fork, and headset system. E2 tapers from a 1.5" lower to a 1-1/8" upper headset to provide more material where it matters most, resulting in a stronger, lighter frame with point-and-shoot control.
EVO Link is Trek’s evolution of the rocker link from the plate-and-bolt style used on most suspension bikes to a one-piece rocker link. This lighter link provides a stronger connection point between the front and rear triangles, creating a stiffer frame for greater control with minimal weight.	Post mounting is the simplest, most efficient way to mount a brake caliper to your bike. Functions great, reduces weight.	A traditional front derailleur attaches to the frame with a band clamp. Our direct-mount front derailleur attaches directly to the frame using a solid, flat interface. This fastening method ensures precise front shifting.

Frame: Alpha Platinum Aluminum,
Front suspension: RockShox XC32 w/coil spring,
Rear suspension: RockShox Monarch RL w/rebound, lockout, 7.25x1.875"
Wheels: Bontrager alloy, 15mm alloy axle front hub; Formula DC22 alloy rear hub w/Bontrager AT-650 32-hole double-walled rims
Tires: Bontrager XR3, 29x2.30"
Shifters: SRAM X5, 10 speed
Front derailleur: SRAM X5, high direct mount
Rear derailleur: SRAM X5
Crank: FSA Gamma Drive, 44/32/22
Cassette: SRAM PG-1030 11-36, 10 speed
Saddle: Bontrager Evoke 1.5
Seatpost: Bontrager SSR, 31.6mm, 12mm offset
Handlebar: Bontrager Low Riser, 31.8mm, 15mm rise

Stem: Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree
Headset: FSA IS-2, E2, cartridge bearing
Brakeset: Shimano M395 hydraulic disc
Grips: Bontrager Race

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Trek Advances It's Farley Fat Bike for 2015

2015 Trek Farley Fat Bikes

Introduced last season, the Farley is Trek’s foray into the burgeoning fat bike market

For 2015, Trek will offer the Farley in two versions. The Farley 6 has a 2x10 drivetrain and a rigid fork with 135mm spacing and a quick-release axle. The Farley 8 has an 11-speed SRAM X1 drivetrain and comes with the new RockShox Bluto fork.

Bontrager now has tubeless-compatible fat rims and tires for the Farley 

The Jackalope is an 80mm-wide rim with a hybrid single / double wall construction, not unlike the NoTubes’ 29+ Hugo rim. The central channel features a double wall design, while the outer edges of the rim are single-walled. This hybrid design is all about reducing rotating mass. No word on claimed weights for the rim itself, however, a complete wheelset — with a 150mm thru-axle front hub and 177mm quick-release rear hub — is said to weigh 1,330g.

Accompanying the Jackalope is the Hodag, a 26x3.8 tire with a tubeless-ready bead. What’s a Hodag you ask? Well, it’s a mythical creature known only to the state of Wisconsin, where Trek is based. (There seems to be a general theme here between freak animals and freakish bikes.)

The siping on the knobs is said to improve grip in the snow

The Hodag has a 60tpi casing and a claimed weight of 1,244g

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Cyclocross Season is Approaching... Are You Ready?

Tips For Making This Cyclocross Season Your Best Ever

Article from Bicycling.com, photos from cxmagazine.com

Start Fresh

Replace cables and housing at the time of tune-up, even if you don’t think it’s necessary. Dirt works its way inside housing lines, making shifting and braking gritty and slow. If you ride in sloppy conditions, ask your shop if it’s possible to fully enclose cables in one uninterrupted length of housing. 

Respect Your Rims

After every race and wet ride, or every 100 miles, clean your rims. For caked-on crud, scrub with soapy water and rinse using a light shower setting. To remove grimy buildup, wipe with a dry rag and rubbing alcohol. If the ride was exceptionally wet, remove wheels and buff brake-pad surfaces with an emery cloth.

Tread Lightly: Set Your Tire Pressure

A general inflation rule: With one thumb across the rear tire, and the palm of your other hand on top of it, push down with your body weight. If your thumb hits the rim, add air until it doesn’t touch. For soft conditions, run your front tire 5 to 7 psi less than the rear. On hardpack, increase both tires by 5 to 10 psi. 

Pick the Right Bar Tape

How much elbow grease you’ll need to clean your bar tape depends on whether you prefer comfort or convenience. Padded tape reduces vibration but stains easily. Tacky tape gets dingy and is less padded, but it’s grippy when wet and cleans up better. Leather tape is pricey, but looks sharp and is easy to clean.

Lube What Moves: Chain and Derailleurs

In addition to your chain, which you should lubricate after every dusty or muddy ride, place a drop of oil on each pivot point on both derailleurs and the contact point between the brake arms and spring (if they’re squeaking or not releasing from the rim). Always apply lube on a clean bike and wipe off excess.

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