The Orbea Carpe flat bar road bike

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The Bike Rack now offers the Orbea Carpe H40. The bike is a 9 speed flat bar road bike and it’s perfect for urban riding. The bike is designed for people who live in the city, those who need a means of transport that reflects their way of thinking and their way of life. The [...]

Group Rides vs. Training Rides

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Group Rides are becomming increasingly popular as more people discover the pure joy of riding a bike. At the same time group rides can be intimidating to riders at any level, as they bring up anxieties of not being good enough, getting dropped, equipment not being good enough and the list goes on. What is [...]

Castelli Diluvio Winter Gloves

Diluvio Gloves

Castelli decided to buck the trend of traditional “insulation-plus-shell construction” of conventional winter cycling gloves, instead using a full neoprene shell similar to those used in wetsuits. Despite the minimal 3mm-thick material, the Diluvios are amazingly warm, even in just-below-freezing temperatures. As with many winter gloves when you put them on right before a ride [...]

Why Bike Fit Matters?

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  Any cyclist from the commuter to the recreational rider to the Cat 1 racer can enjoy the benefits of a precision bike fitting. The right fit can increase your power, leverage your strengths as a cyclist, help you descend and corner with confidence, and accommodate any injuries or limitations you may have. Even if you’re [...]

How To Fix A Flat Tire

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A flat tire is a huge bummer out on the road, but it’s easy to be prepared for a flat and to fix it it no time. The causes of flats are numerous from pinch flats caused from low tire inflation to a puncture to a leaky or defective valve stem. Here are the steps to [...]

Last Minute Gift Ideas for Bikers!

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Hey last minute holiday shoppers: know someone who loves to ride bikes? We have plenty of last-minute gift ideas that are great for anyone from the casual rider to the hardcore commuter on your holiday gift list!

Lights, Action!

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The sun now sets around 5pm. Lights are a great way to become visible when night falls. DC law states that front lights and a rear reflector is required while operating a bicycle in the city. Although a rear light is not required, we highly recommend having one to be visible from behind. It may [...]

Protect your head!

Some may argue against wearing a helmet, but arguing is pointless if you can’t feed yourself or speak. Helmets will protect your head in case of a collision or crash. Diamonds may be forever, but unfortunately bicycle helmets are not. There are many factors that can render a helmet unusable and therefore unsafe. You may [...]

Profile on Kim Stepien, Physical Therapist

Kim Stepien DPT, received her Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College. As a former collegiate athlete, she has a special interest in Sports Medicine and is a certified Pilates for Rehabilitation instructor. Kim treats with a comprehensive approach with an emphasis on manual based therapy and functional dynamic training. She is currently certified [...]

The New Urban Fender Kit for the Scott SUB

Scott SUB Urban Kit

Come test ride a new Scott SUB and see if one of our fender kits will work for your bike!