Light & Motion Demo Ride Monday Night!!!

On Monday, come by the shop to learn all about the Light & Motion products.  The demo man will be here to explain all their Made in the USA products from 5-6pm.  At 6:00 a demo ride will leave SBC to try out their products at Hillandale.  Bring your bike and your clear goggles to check out the latest in night-shred technology!

This video is not at hillandale, but it is at night.  You'll be stoked to go on the Light & Motion demo ride after watching this.



A night ride in Tirol from Big Col on Vimeo.

Don't forget about Maintenance Class Thursday Night!

 



Ever wonder what those two screws are on your derailleurs?  Chain keeps getting tossed off the gears?  Keep hearing weird noises from your drivetrain when you ride?  Shifting issues?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, be sure to come to SBC tomorrow night!  This Thursday, we'll be covering derailleur and shifting in the SBC Winter maintenance clinic series!

You'll learn how to identify worn out equipment, how to dial in your shifting, how to minimize noise and make your bike more efficient.

See you Thursday at 6:30!  Bring your bike, we'll supply the beer!

Jaron Alumbaugh shredding with his dad!

One of our regular local customers, Sean Alumbaugh made this video of his 7 year old son.  He shot it with his Iphone 4.  Jaron has been riding since he could walk and is ripping on the trails at Massanutten Resort and Hillandale Park.

Happy Thanksgiving!

A few of us headed to Tillman West Trail before the feasting began.



THANKSGIVING from Adventure Seen on Vimeo.

Their bicycle riding skills are extra ordinary!

Imagine riding a whole day on the Signal Knob downhill with certain death cliffs.

SEA OF ROCK from infinite trails on Vimeo.

Customer Product Review: Bobby Toms Loves his Fargo...and Accessories

If you’re reading this, then it’s probably a safe bet that you love bicycles. I do. And boy, do I love my Fargo.

Early last year, SBC took up the challenge of building out a bike that would wear many, many hats. It had to be fantastic for commuting, single track, gravel roads, loaded touring, and everything in between.

Enter Salsa Cycles preeminent monstrosity, the Fargo. Billed as an off-road touring and bikepacking machine, it is a drop-bar rigid steel 29er with a steady and stable touring geometry and braze-ons for racks front and rear, fenders, and five water bottle cages (more on those to come). And it can do so much more.

The ride is something unexpected in the best way. Big wheels and a low bottom bracket mean that you sit in the bike as much as you sit on the bike. Cornering feels like you’re on autopilot, yet curbs, stairs, and rocks seemingly disappear under your tires. But you should realize this bike is a big ride. Stand up and you can easily see over minivans.

If you like buying something and keeping it mint in the cellophane, that’s cool. Really, it is. But the best thing about the Fargo is how well it responds to constant change. Leave it as is, and you’ll miss out on what could be…

Winter Maintenance Clinic 1 was a BIG HIT!

On November 15, twenty-two folks came to the first of six winter maintenance clinics!  The smell of citrus degreaser filled the shop as participants learned how to perform a routine bike clean.  Tim guided the group through this basic preventative maintenance procedure from dropping the wheels to lubing the drivetrain.  Be sure to come to the November 29th clinic, we'll cover derailleurs and shifting adjustment!