.the broken spoke blog.

a lot of people have been asking, “will you have group rides leaving from the store?”

answer: yes.

last year we had a monday night “recovery ride” which was a good way to log some miles in for the week and not have to hammer to keep up with the group. the unofficial “no big ring” rule kept the pace more recreational but still covered some 30 miles and change, depending on the route.  be on the lookout for this one… leaving at 6pm from the parking lot, weather permitting.

new for this year, the group mountain bike ride in west woods.  this one looks like it will end up on sunday mornings [not too early though, ryan needs his coffee]. most likely this will be more of a XC ride than a huck-fest. for people that like to get on their bikes and ride for a couple of hours.

our very own sarah will be leading a women’s only ride some night during the week that has yet to be determined. don’t worry, this ride is on! 

the title says it all.

i’ve placed a hefty order with jamis this year and i’ve also included a few demo bikes which will be available for customers to take out on serious rides to get a real world feel for the bikes and not a parking-lot ride. it’s the only way to truly know how a bike will feel like and handle when put through your normal riding routine. Read the rest of this entry »

well… that’s that. the broken spoke has finally been made a reality thanks to my family, friends… and the bank. it’s been a long time in the works and i appreciate all of the best wishes i have received from customers along the way. that, having been said, let’s get down to business…

i’ve had way too much time to think about what i want to change about the store and i’ve got some good ideas… but i have to pace myself, there simply isn’t enough time [or money] to get it all done right away. but, i can clue you in on a few of the changes in the near future:

- evening spinning a few nights a week in the winter. it’s too dark to ride on the road and too cold for most people so, set up on a trainer and spin for a while. dates and times to be anounced.

- group rides towards the spring. and yes, ladies, we’ll have a women’s only ride, though you are welcome on any group ride.

- i’ve been looking at some new lines. don’t worry, i’m sticking with what i have [for the most part] but there is a gap that needs filling and i’m on the case. stay tuned for confirmation.

come in a hang out for a while. chi-chat about bike and junk. or whatevs.