I Likes Big Wheels

Lately I've been noticing that we have a couple of fantastic steel 29ers to offer our customers, but are falling short in the super light aluminum / carbon 29er category. Then, all of a sudden, these pics from Giant start popping up:




Hmmm, what is that I see? Carbon and aluminum 29er frame with crazy shaped hydroformed tubes and sliding dropouts? Ohhh dirty. If I've learned anything about Giant so far, I'm gonna bet this frame will be super light and offered with a build kit that will be untouchable bang for the buck. I'm excited. Word is it's a 2010 model, so hopefully it'll be shipping as early as late fall.

In news of wheels that are large in a whole other manner, my new favorite bike showed up today:


I spotted this bike in September at the Interbike trade show, and quite honestly, it was the only bike I saw at the show that I got excited about. Then I learned how limited edition it was, and I lost hopes of getting one. Then today, we had one roll in the door. Turns out they became available, and Danny got one on the way without me knowing. Awww yeah.

Check out what Surly has to say:
http://www.surlybikes.com/1X1_ltd.html

Amazingly, they haven't sold out completely yet. So, I'd recommend calling us at the shop tomorrow and placing your order.
Danny was talking about riding it home tonight, and I was considering ordering myself another one, so I don't have to share.
This thing has 24 x 3.5" wide slick tires, and it is just plain cool. Undoubtedly the bike that I do not need whatsoever.

We got a new Keg-o-rator setup at the shop, thanks to a very generous donor (who shall remain anonymous to protect his identity) which is on indefinite loan, which we quickly took to mean "forever." It pours a mean beer, and is oh so pretty, you know, in case you like beer, and stuff.

And lastly, I'm taking off from this weeks Wednesday night ride. I know, it's heartbreaking and a complete letdown for your week, but that's the way it is.

We're only two weeks away from the Dawn til Dusk race and boat-loads of us Bikworkians are going. If you haven't made up your mind to go yet, let me remind you that we will be drinking heavily afterwards- well, maybe not that heavily since many of us have to drive home, but beer will make a strong appearance. Even if you don't race we would love to see you out there.

I don't have a trail report for the East Mountains after the snow of last week yet, but I will have something posted by Thursday morning. In lew of that I will leave you with a photo of the new "blingy" DT Swiss EXC 150 Fork that I have been "testing" for a few weeks. It is around 3.7 lbs and 150mm of travel, Yikes. By the way, I do all this hard and dangerous testing for you- the consumer. None of it is for personal pleasure and I regret every minute.

-Charlie

Simply Amazing

Check Out Long

Our boy Long Nguyen, who takes some fantastic photos, recently got hooked up with an interview with Pinkbike.
Check it out:
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/long-nguyen-photos-2009.html

We love him Long time. Someday we will have the coolest shirt any bikeshop has ever had, thanks to Long.

Placitas Tomorrow Night

Hey!
So tomorrow nights Wednesday night ride is getting all exotic and stuff.
We're going out to Placitas. If'n you like Placitas, or you've heard it's good riding out there but have never been, come on and ride with us.
I say, come by the shop at 6:00, or earlier, or meet us out there at 7:00.
If you want to meet us out there, call me at the shop tomorrow afternoon, and I'll let you know if we're meeting at the trailhead, or at Juan y Pams casa.

Every time I say "Placitas" I think "placentas." In case you were wondering.

Buenobye.