On Your Left Cycles

Odyssey Tomahawk Stem

derek — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:47:25 +0000

I installed this sweet new stem from Odyssey on a bike today. The Tomahawk is Chase Hawk’s signature stem so you know it’s good. An internal clamping system keeps your knees from smashing the back of the stem and gives it a super clean look.

Fly Urbano Frame & video

derek — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:42:28 +0000

We just built up this fresh Fly Bikes Urbano frame for one of the homies. Fly really makes a nice frame… removable brake mounts that are faster than any other frame out there, nice welds, and good colors set them apart from everyone else.

My favorite part has got to be the investment cast drop outs. They look sooooooo good!

Cleaning your rims

derek — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:28:36 +0000

Below you can see a major difference in the rim, on the right side is the brake pad residue encrusted surface. On the left is the newly re-surfaced side. We use a special Mavic rim stone to re-surface the entire rim followed by a cleaning from some rubbing alcohol. This will greatly increase your breaking power and lengthen your brake pad life. This is a very good thing to do, your bike will love you for it. It is especially important for bikes that get rode in nasty conditions. Let us know next time your bike is in and we can do this for you.

MTB’s on ice!

derek — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:52:38 +0000

This video starts off with some talking, but be patient or fast forward to the action. I can’t imagine riding on ice like this.

Campagnolo Record 11

drew — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:32:39 +0000

While most bikes are built with Shimano or SRAM components, Campagnolo is rarely seen. It is not like the others. Some may say it is the absence from the common market that makes that heart grow fonder or perhaps it’s the rich cycling heritage? There will always will be a debate on which brand is better, but the answer often comes down to purely personal preference. One thing is for sure – the fit and finish of the 2012 Campagnolo Record Gruppo is superb. Custom bikes are a passion of ours around the shop, and we have been lucky to have finished many of these carefully spec’d, bespoke bicycles in Campy. After the build we also stock the small parts, shifter rebuild kits, Ut bearings, cables and chains.

We also ride it and love it. If you want to build a bike with Campy or need service on your Campagnolo equipped bike please be in touch.

New Fit handlebars

derek — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:21:52 +0000

Here’s some new handlebars from Fit. The Inman bar is American made with 8.375″ rise x 29″ wide. 11 degree backsweep and one up!

Shawn Mcintoshs’ bars feature four degrees of upsweep, which i really like. Eleven degrees back sweep, with a 8.75″ rise x 28.5″ width

Now Stocking Scott Bikes

derek — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:09:38 +0000

We are very proud to announce our new brand that we will be carrying, Scott Bicycles. A long history of product innovation in several sports shows us that this brand will continue to progress year after year. A full range of bikes for beginners to pros are available for men and women in road, mountain, triathlon, city, and youth bikes. Each bike is available in a variety of sizes too. Scott also offers a large selection of frames. Scott engineers strive to create some of the lightest bikes available through new and improved carbon manufacturing processes. The CR1 series of bikes use a SDS: shock damping system in the carbon frame and fork. This design absorbs shock and vibration created by irregularities in the road. This concept results in a very smooth and stable ride, reducing rider fatigue and making any ride more enjoyable. Pictured below is the CR1 Elite features full Sram Rival and Mavic Ksyrium elite wheels. We have been riding an older CR1 for a year now and is really happy with the way it rides. Below is just a taste of the bikes we are carrying.

Next up are the Speedster line of bikes which use a lightweight butted aluminum frame for the foundation for each of the different price levels. The Speedster S20 below has Shimano 105 shifters, derailleurs, and Crank for super smooth shifting. Matte black and red paint really give this bike an amazing look while flying down the road!

The Speedster S30 is a great bike for the cyclist who wants an excellent performing bike, but is trying to be easy on the budget. Shimano’s new 10speed Tiagra gives you the same gear range of higher end bikes and it works really well. We are very impressed with the feeling it has during shifting. A lot of times bike companies will use a cheap brake that gives you a really bad feeling in the lever, this is not the case here. We really like the Scott brakes on this bike, they felt smooth and powerful.

Scott has applied the same geometry from the heavily praised Carbon Scale 29er’ to it’s Aluminum Scale lineup. The custom butted 6061 aluminum Scale 29 Team is a lightweight and durable hardtail. Kevlar beaded Schwalbe Rocket Ron tires will give you great traction on the trail. Shimano hydralic disc brakes and a 30-speed slx/deore drivetrain round out the parts giving you a great value in a big wheeled bike.

FOX Float Rear Shock Service

derek — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:12:22 +0000

Is your once amazing Fox Float rear shock not feeling as good as it use to? If so, it is time to have it serviced. For a very reasonable price we will replace the oil along with the o-rings and glide rings. That may mean nothing to you, but we guarantee you will notice a difference in the performance as soon as you hop on your ride. It is recommended that such service be done every 40 hours to a year depending on the riding conditions.

Fiend Seat & Handlebars

derek — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:04:36 +0000

Here are some new offerings from the Fiend crew. The seat is simple and clean pivotal with minimal branding. Classic Fat Capital shape with a tough yet grippy, tear-resistant 3-panel cover. The Pivotal patch is the only color accent and is available with a gray, lime green, blood red or purple Fiend logo. Weight:11.5ozs.

Fiend’s new handlebars come in black with a 8.5″ rise, 28.7″ width, 12 degree backsweep, 1 degree upsweep. They weigh 1.6 lbs and are made from 13-butted heat-treated 4130 Chromoly.

Kink Pillar Cranks

derek — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:50:07 +0000

Kink Pillar cranks have arrived at the shop! I can honestly say they are some of the best cranks I’ve ever seen. They really are proof that lighter and stronger is actually possible with some creative thinking.