Austinbikes

The new Austinbikes Kits are here

2012-01-03T11:19:00.007-06:00

8-panel bibshort with lycra leg bands & super-comfy chamois: 110-

jersey w/hidden zip, fastdry fabric, & waterproof phone pocket: 100-

late Christmas present?

(glasses, ring, socks, loafers & model not included)

Austinbikes holiday hours

2011-12-23T16:51:00.002-06:00

Happy Holidays! Austinbikes holiday hours are as follows:
Friday 23rd: 10am-7pm
Saturday 24th: 10am-2pm
Sunday 25th: Closed

We will return to normal weekday hours (10am to 7pm) starting Monday the 26th.

Way to Go Crossers! Austinbikes is very proud to call you our peops!

2011-12-19T10:28:00.002-06:00

Great Job Faith, Rolando, Stefan and all the hardcores of the Cyclocross TEAM!

Best All-Around Team -- Cyclocross Discipline

Ranking	Team	Points
1st	Dallas Racing	1358
2nd	The Woodlands Cycling Club	1141
3rd	Austinbikes/Revenant	1085
4th	Violet Crown Sports Assoc	1059
5th	Mirage	937
6th	Bicycle-Heaven	894
7th	Matrix Cycling Club	817
8th	Team Brain and Spine Cycling	760
9th	Bikesport/ION	742
10th	Plano Athletic Cycling Club/PACC	721
11th	Sugar Cycles	709
12th	Lone Star Racing Club	660
13th	Nelo's Cycles / Trevathlete.com	584
14th	GS Tenzing	581
15th	Oklahoma City Velo Club	563
16th	Team Bicycles Inc.	481
17th	Gulf Coast Cycling Association	449
18th	Shama Cycles	447
19th	Bicycle Sport Shop Mountain Bike Team	439
20th	Austin Nationals Cycling	344
21st	North American Velo	338
22nd	Broken Films Racing	323
23rd	Southern Elite	300
24th	Elbowz Racing	266
25th	Joes Pro Bikes	239
26th	KingRacingGroup	237
27th	Juan Solo Cycling Services	226
28th	Crumpton Cycles	224

Single Speed Rankings-- Texas Cup Winner- Rolando Roman

State Cup - Cyclocross Discipline
Single Speed Rankings

Individual	Team

Ranking	Rider and Team	Points
1st	Rolando Roman Austinbikes/Revenant	266
2nd	Chris Trevelise Nelo's Cycles / Trevathlete.com	201
3rd	Bryan Voytilla Corsa Concept Cycling Team	158
4th	Craig Virr Crumpton Cycles	131
5th	Justin Calland	123
6th	Mason O'Neal Team Cycle Progression	100
7th	Kevin Hill International Christian Cycling Club	99
8th	Leonard Mason	87
9th	Luke Kalloch Comanche Racing	63
10th	Wayne Burton The Woodlands Cycling Club	54
11th	Nathan Winkelmann	40
12th	Steven Thompson	29
13th	Austin Throop	25
14th	Brian Hare Team Spincycle	21
15th	Michael Shenk Austin Nationals Cycling	21
16th	Barton Beddingfield Team Hotel San Jose	15
17th	Nathan Harding Joes Pro Bikes	13
18th	James Murff Team Brain and Spine Cycling	11

Elite Women Rankings-- Texas Cup Champion- Faith Watkins

State Cup - Cyclocross Discipline
Elite Women Rankings

Individual	Team

Ranking	Rider and Team	Points
1st	Faith Watkins Austinbikes/Revenant	309
2nd	Catherine Moore Bicycles Outback p/b Jubilee Mitsubishi	300
3rd	Anna Felton	294
4th	Rebekah Trevelise Nelo's Cycles / Trevathlete.com	293
5th	Jenny Park Team Brain and Spine Cycling	160
6th	Rachel Koen	146
7th	Annie Radecki SpokesWomen Syndicate Inc.	136
8th	Robyn Reyes	135
9th	Penny Ficker Dallas Racing	99
10th	Nicole Landers	96
11th	Kaelly Simpson FCS Cycling	87
12th	Christina Gokey-Smith Now Cycling	80
13th	Tracy Jones Bikesport/ION	57
14th	Catherine Walberg Team Kenda presented by Geargrinder	51
15th	Lisa Hartman Sugar Cycles	35
16th	Erin Turrentine Plano Athletic Cycling Club/PACC	34
17th	Kim Jennings	34
18th	Donna Mueller	34
19th	Kristi Darby Bikesport/ION	32
20th	Michelle Montoya ThinkFinance Racing	25
21st	Sarah Lundeen FCS Cycling	25
22nd	Christina Koeppe Matrix Cycling Club	21
23rd	Shirely Gonzales Joes Pro Bikes	21
24th	Andee Kaplan	21

Amateur Women Rankings-- Texas Cup Champion- Faith Watkins

State Cup - Cyclocross Discipline
Amateur Women Rankings

Individual	Team

Ranking	Rider and Team	Points
1st	Faith Watkins Austinbikes/Revenant	381
2nd	Lisa Hartman Sugar Cycles	279
3rd	Andee Kaplan	264
4th	Carrie Chennault	204
5th	Anna Felton	180
6th	Penny Ficker Dallas Racing	114
7th	Rachel Koen	109
8th	Clare Schoene Sugar Cycles	102
9th	Christina Koeppe Matrix Cycling Club	92
10th	Courtney Bach Plano Athletic Cycling Club/PACC	90
11th	Carla Jennings	84
12th	Robyn Reyes	70
13th	Tracy Jones Bikesport/ION	65
14th	Sarah Lundeen FCS Cycling	63
15th	Afton Shelton Shama Cycles	61
16th	Annie Radecki SpokesWomen Syndicate Inc.	51
17th	Shirely Gonzales Joes Pro Bikes	47
18th	Kaelly Simpson FCS Cycling	40
19th	Catherine Moore Bicycles Outback p/b Jubilee Mitsubishi	40
20th	Kim CHANCE Matrix Cycling Club	34
21st	Pam Jackson Matrix Cycling Club	29
22nd	Payton Thomas Team Kenda presented by Geargrinder	21
23rd	Tracy Christenson ThinkFinance Racing	18
24th	Nicole Benbow Full Spectrum Racing	13

Amateur Women State Champion- Faith Watkins

To know where you're going, you have to know where you've been

2011-12-01T14:07:00.016-06:00

Many people ask me: "So, Sol, why do you ride a different bike every few months?" I don't have a legitimate answer for this quandary. The things I do know are 1) Nice bikes ride real good 2) The lighter bike I ride, the more queso I can consume and finally 3) If I worked at a Ferrari dealership I'd be riding a new Ferrari every year.

Another question I get alot: "So, Sol, which is your favorite bike you've ridden during your years at Austinbikes?" I have a definitive answer for this one: Each one has been the best at something and none (that I can remember) would rate in the "terrible" column in any one category. Some of the highlights I can remember ever since I began ranking are as follows:

Orbea Opal 2006-INVISIBLE- This bike was originally intended as a stop-gap measure while floating between two bikes. I ended up racing this bike quite a few times at The Pure Austin Fitness Driveway Series and found it extremely capable, fairly light (full carbon frame with full carbon fork) but most of all a great all-around rider/racer. I don't know how to say this and make it sound like a positive commentary though it is intended to be; this bike was invisible during a ride.

Orbea Orca 2008- MATURE-I rode this bike for about 4 months. It pretty much opened my eyes as to what a bunch of good hard thought and design would produce in a carbon racing frame. The full carbon fork on this bike is reasonably light and definitely the stiffest 1 1/8" fork I have ridden to date. Stiff bike (laterally) for sure, but what amazed me about this bike is how comfy it was. All day in the saddle rides were a breeze, and those Basque craftsmen know how to build a bike that climbs like monkey chased by a tiger.

Orbea Opal 2009- EVOLVED-I picked this bike up with a newly-released full Dura-Ace 7900 group. This selection confirmed three things. A) Orbea's R&D team was really on-point in the redesign of a model which took them through 4 good years without a hiccup. The fork was borrowed from the Orca (read review above) and the frame retained alot of the design qualities of the Orca withoug the high pricetag. I also really liked the look of this bike. Really sporty, great paint and nice juxtaposition of fork artwork with frame *contrasty* B) Shimano "does" front shifting better than anyone in the industry C) Shimano Rear (road) shifting development squad needs to back away from the ping-pong table, unsubscribe from their online World of Warcraft accounts and get back to the drawing board.

Scott Addict ISP 2009- PEPPY- If you are the kind of guy that likes riding a F1 car up and down pot-holey streets because you just love that "road feel" this no-longer-produced bike would be worth hunting down and securing as yours! With this bike, efficiency is the name of the game. Zero flex, Zero frills, next-to-Zero weight (780 grams for frame with integrated seat mast). Press on the pedals of this bike and it moves. Never impressed me all that much as a climber even though it was really light. Don't know exactly what to attribute this to other than perhaps because it was SOOOO stiff it didn't really move with my body amidst that very specific type of output.

Orbea Orca Olympic 2010-MATURE AND WHITE- This bike was identical in every way to the Orca reviewed above with the exception of a BB30 bottom bracket and a tapered 1 1/8"-1 1/2" full carbon fork. I didn't notice any difference at all with these two additions. That was fine, since the bike wasn't any more expensive, it just give the market what it was wanting...a reason to sell their old cranks and get new ones!

Storck Fenomalist 2010- WHEEL: RE-INVENTED-This bike surprised me. Though not my ideal geometry (rather short wheelbase for my size and really really compact seattube and super super short headtube. read: I actually had to ride headset spacers. All this aside it rode exceptionally well. Fast handling (thanks to it's peculiarly minimal 37.5mm rake and 72.5 deg headtube angle) and really zippy. The rear-facing dropouts (a-la Klein bikes) really produced an amazing feel of power to the rear wheel. The rear triangle of this bike is where it really shined though. Super stout and well-appointed seat and chainstays made for the stiffest rear end in this compilation.

Ridley Noah 2011-JET PROPULSION- Literally the Swiss Army Knife of bikes. It climbed almost as good as an orca, had a rear end almost as stiff as the Fenomalist, the striking looks comparable to the Orca. But on a cool crisp morning, take this bike out to an open stretch of road and let 'er rip. This bike like to roll FAST. This is the frameset equivalent to racing on a pair of Mavic Cosmic Carbone's. A bit harder to accelerate than a pair of Zipp 202 tubulars but "set it and forget it" once your speed reaches 20+ MPH.

Look 695 2011- 10K BIKE YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU NEEDED- This bike is a bushel and a peck of crazy high tech. Additionally, it is like a rolling fine art canvas. Having really put a antique Look Kg281 through the ringer years ago as a Cat 3 morphing Cat 2, (circa 2001) I have been eyeing this brand from a safe distance since then. From a distance due to the fact that my Kg was, lets face it, a noodle. Old school aluminum-lugged w/round-tubed carbon did not perform well up against my 170 pound bull-in-a-china-shop style. In the years since Look has steadily been "teching up" and have successfully accomplished what lots of the big names have half-heartedly attempted in recent years. Look has parlayed their hands-on craftsmanship into an integrated design dynasty.

Those crazy frenchies at Look asked themselves a few years ago: why do people design their top-tier bikes for off-the-shelf parts relinquishing many very important ride characteristics to the component manufacturers specifications. The industry now thinks 24 millimeter thru-spindles are too skinny. BB30 must be the obvious choice, right? Six millimeters means you can use aluminum as a bottom bracket spindle instead. Great! Eureka! We've done it. Look says otherwise. Look counters: Why don't we make the bottom bracket shell big enough to put a ultra-rigid one-piece all carbon crank/bb spindle that we design and build here in France at 320 grams?

"Oh wait, then how is Glen Shimano or Johnny Sram gonna get their cranks on my bike," you ask? You should answer in singsong voice "Keep your off the shelf parts to yourself, thankyouverymuch." Do you prefer specifically designed and tuned components? Keep reading. Next, Let's see how that same philosophy could possibly effect the fork taper/stiffness and stem/front end stiffness. A continuously taper-rooted carbon fork that weighs less than any tapered fork on the market at 295 grams. Top it off with an integrated 1/2 mast seatpost designed in house that allows a rider to tune setback on the fly and select her own desired of shock absorption thru the use of interchangeable seatpost elastomer inserts.

This bike exists. And I *currently* own it. If you have appx a 74cm seatpost height, hit me up and I just may let you ride it.

Scott Scale 29er Frames are available!

2011-11-30T13:14:00.003-06:00

The 2012 Scott Scale 29er framesets are available now, both carbon & aluminum models. These ride amazingly well, perfect for Texas trails, and very reasonably priced! $1800 gets you their top-o-the-line Scale 29 RC frame -- HMX NET carbon fiber, 949 grams, and includes a matching Ritchey WCS carbon seatpost. A mere $1500 will put you on the Scale 29 Pro frame -- HMF NET, 1150 grams, and includes an aluminum seatpost. We'll build it & fit you for half price if you want, too! Talk about love...

Guess What?!

2011-10-21T12:46:00.002-05:00

Yeah, we sell these now.

Cyclesoles Founder Scott Peterson is coming to Austinbikes this Monday October 17th

2011-10-12T15:05:00.007-05:00

Do you ride a bicycle and experience pain or discomfort while cycling? ... or simply just want to be faster?

Please join us in welcoming Scott Peterson, inventor of Cyclesoles Custom Cycling Footbeds, to Austinbikes on Monday, October 17 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. for a series of presentations on the importance of proper bike fit, with an emphasis on proper alignment of hip, knee & ankle to optimize the foot-to-pedal connection. Scott has been working as a pedorthist and orthotist for over 23 years specializing in gait analysis and sport-specific orthotics and has tons of useful knowledge specifically targeted at improving cycling comfort and performance.

We at Austinbikes are ALL riding these footbeds and are utterly amazed at the sheer number of issues they have corrected in our pedaling dynamics that we were unaware even existed.

Here is some feedback we received from a recent Cyclesoles customer.

Cyclesoles ROCK! After a Summer of excruciating foot pain that was keeping me off the bike, Sol Frost crafted a pair of footbeds that got me back on the bike and enabled me to complete Paris-Brest-Paris. 1230k in 79:17 made me a believer! Thanks Sol! Absolutely could not have done it without your help!

If you want to be more comfortable, go longer, faster, and lighter - get yourself some Cyclesoles from Austinbikes!

-Clay Wilson, Dallas

The Cyclesoles system has proven to be effective in:

Biomechanical Correction
Pain Alleviation (hotfoot, lateral/medial knee pain, tired feet)
Power Enhancement

Elite Texas athletes currently riding Cyclelsoles

-Heath Blackgrove (Pro, Elbowz Racing)
-Bryan Fawley (Pro MTB and Cyclocross for Team Orbea, Cat 1 road)
-Scott Veggeberg (Cat 1, GS Tenzing)
-Kevin Schaeffer (top 5 Master's Racer Team Austinbikes/Revenant)
-Matthew Kessing (#1 Ranked Cat 2 in Texas 2011, Credo Racing)
-Gray Skinner (Cat 1, Austinbikes/Revenant, bronze medal Texas State Road Race Pro Race)

Heath likes 'em and so should you

2011-10-12T14:59:00.004-05:00

As a full time cyclist for more than 10 years I have used numerous custom innersoles in my time. I have a very high arch and am extremely fussy when it comes to my soles, often taking months of adjusting to get them right.

Changing to Cyclesoles was a pleasant surprise and I was very happy to have them molded, made and adjusted in a couple of sessions and done within a day. There was no sending molds away and waiting, I had the setup done in the morning, and had the Cyclesoles in my shoes and ready to ride but the end of the day. They were extremely comfortable straight away with no hot spots and I especially liked that they were molded to fit my cycling shoes perfectly.
The proof was in the results and being able to start full training straight away with them and racing on them within a week of having them made, resulting in a win in my first race with the Cyclesoles.
Now after a full season racing with the Cyclesoles I am happy to report an injury free season and no noticeable wear, giving the impression I can get many more seasons out of the same pair.

I was also very pleased and impressed with Sol from Austinbikes and his knowledge of making the Cyclesoles and setup specific to my needs.

Many thanks

Heath Blackgrove

12 time New Zealand National Champion
New Zealand Olympic representative
Winner of 10 races in 2011 with Cyclesoles

1st Cyclocross Practice Sept 1st...that's thursday :-)

2011-08-30T18:28:00.002-05:00

Training Session at North West Park

When: Thu, September 1, 7am – 8am Where 7000 Ardath Street, Austin, TX
78757 (map)

Description: We will join with @TexasCX (Joe, thanks for
coordinating!). We will do the following: 10 mins barriers, 10 mins
turns, 5 mins run ups, hot laps, easy laps, repeat.

*Repeats Weekly on Thursdays, until Dec 15, 2011. An announcement will
be posted on weeks that training is canceled.*

Learn more about how to join our Austinbikes Cyclocross Team at
www.AustinbikesCX.com.

Save the Date! First meet and greet will be Sunday, September 4th at
Black Star Co-op from 4-6pm, http://www.blackstar.coop/ More to come!

Closed Monday July 4

2011-07-01T10:41:00.000-05:00

Austinbikes will be closed on Monday to celebrate the 4th of July.
Have a great holiday!
xo
AB

Urban Assault Ride 2011 is almost here. my palms are sweaty already...

2011-05-23T12:38:00.008-05:00

Where else can your wife slide down a giant inflatable on your back during a sporting competition? ONLY at the Urban Assault Ride! Come join me as I make my yearly pilgrimage down to Fiesta Gardens on June 26th (Click here to Register NOW!) to rock out, ride out, and party down. It JUST FEELS GOOD.

Dirt Remedy Race Series is here!

2011-05-16T15:05:00.000-05:00

The Dirt Remedy Mountain Bike Series is designed to build & test your technical mountain biking skills over a seven-week period, May 17th – June 28th. The full trail at Emma Long Metropolitan Park is 6 miles of highly technical, loose & rough trail but the creators of Dirt Remedy construct weekly courses that are shorter yet challenging for every category -- they promise to test even advanced mountain bikers. New sections are introduced each week!

Closing Early on Thursdays

2011-03-24T14:59:00.006-05:00

Beginning today & lasting through the Summer, Austinbikes will be closing at 5:30 pm on Thursdays to attend the Driveway Series criterium races. Please join us for the best racing anywhere!

Shops in Belgium don't close for snow...

2011-02-04T10:21:00.003-06:00

...and neither do we. Ridley would take away our dealership status.

The verdict is IN! The Ridley Noah is my pick for 2011. Test Ride Results Revealed

2011-02-01T14:06:00.004-06:00

Thank you Austinbikes customers for making the past few weeks an incredible whirlwind of bikes, fittings, parts, kits, etc. In all the commotion I have had an incredible new racing bike waiting in the wings.

The Ridley Noah is justifiably the most aerodynamic road racing bike on the planet. Heck, they even have a graphic on the frame stating as much.
I got this thing together late late sunday night. A few hours of sleep later, Nicole and I were off on a Mansfield Dam loop. Being a rolling, yet fast loop I knew the bike would be forced to tell the truth unto my ears. The hills rolling out through Rollingwood were a really good sign of climbs to come. The bottom bracket and front end were like a rock underneath me. Coming off another incredible climbing bike (the 2010 Orbea Orca) this bike had a lot to live up to. I spent a brief moment looking down at the top of the hill to confirm that I was indeed on an "aero" bike. When I looked up my lovely wife was leaving me in the dust. With little effort, and a few light presses on the pedals, the bike surged forward on the flat road almost begging me to let the ponies run. I knew I was in for a VERY VERY good ride ahead of me.

The geometry was fine. Not fine as in acceptable, rather like a fine wine. The forward-most position on the optional setback settings on the integrated seatclamp allowed me to position myself directly over the pedal spindles with no seat-rail theatrics. Additionally the integrated seatpost did a great job of allowing me to feel really anchored to the frame without transmitting all the road shock that typically comes with integrated seatpost bikes.

The internally routed cables add a level of refinement that I have personally never known in a frameset. On a side note, the ease of installation of said: internally routed cables might just make your mechanic want to buy you a case of beer ;-).
If you want to know more about this bike's abundant technology, well, you'll just have to call me to discuss. I'm Sol and my number is 512-468-9557

They're Coming. Can you handle this?

2011-01-18T14:17:00.002-06:00

We are proud to introduce

2011-01-15T15:18:00.017-06:00

boxcycles' christiania light, $2700 plus tax

Austinbikes is proud to carry boxcycles, the Scandinavian cargo bike direct from Denmark. The coolest, most practical utility bicycle in the world, these bikes can be seen by the hundreds all over the city of Copenhagen, and increasingly throughout Europe. For transporting all your cargo, from groceries to kids to pets. Haul your gear. These bikes are fun to ride and built to last through the harshest of weather. It's a simple idea, really: get back to basics and use your bike instead of your car. To the market, to run errands, to pick up the kids, to go to the dog park. Put a smile on your face and make a lifestyle change for the better.

boxcycles' christiania light as shown, complete with stainless steel fenders, rain cover, dual front disc brakes, rear coaster brake, 7-spd internal gearing, removable locking bench seat, kid safety belt & shoulder harnesses, integrated rear wheel lock, and a real loud bell...professionally assembled & perfectly tuned.: $2700.00 plus tax

We are currently have one bike in stock, but are taking orders for a May shipment.

Austinbikes TV is in effect.....again

2011-01-05T14:26:00.000-06:00

Lyrics | Trey Parker - Freedom Isn’t Free lyrics

New Years hours

2010-12-31T09:08:00.000-06:00

Look familiar?

Friday 10AM-4PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 12-4PM

Back to normal hours thereafter! Happy New Year!

Christmas weekend hours

2010-12-23T18:49:00.005-06:00

Christmas Eve: 10AM-4PM
Christmas Day: Closed
Sunday Dec. 26: 12-4pm

Normal weekday hours apply afterward!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Group ride Sunday 12/19/10 SuMo 13-up

2010-12-17T12:44:00.003-06:00

Sunday. 12/19/10. 8am @ Austinbikes. 13-up.

For those unfamiliar with 13 up, this is a very difficult group ride not for the faint of heart, hitting the hardest hills in the Austin area. However, first to the top means the everyone else turns around, so it is constantly regrouping. Get it, son. (or daughter!)

Austinbikes Gift Guide

2010-12-17T11:32:00.013-06:00

Wondering what to get the cyclist in your life for the holidays? Let us help you with a few ideas:

T-shirts. Who doesn't love T-shirts? Not someone I'd want to associate with. In addition to Austinbikes branded tees by American Apparel (Men and Womens sizes!) we also have started to carry "Viva la Bicicleta!" shirts from the same folks that make the "Please Be Kind to Cyclists" stickers you see all around town.

Thinksport water bottles. Keeps hot things hot, and cold things cold. How do it know? Local company keeping us safe from the bad chemicals.

Not quite a cyclist? Not quite out of diapers yet? No sweat, Kazam teaches kiddos how to balance so they can skip those silly training wheels.

Last time I heard the brain is pretty important in you know, functioning as a human being. Keep it safe in comfort and style with helmets from Lazer:

You know what else needs to stay safe and protected? Your banana. Ever pack a lunch only to see it bumped around and destroyed by the gnomes that live in your lunch box? Fear no longer because Banana Boy is here.

Safe bananas not enough for you? How about some nutritional deliciousness from Clif, Boomi Bar, Honey Stinger, Camelbak and Pure Sport.

Be sure to check out socks from SockGuy, Defeet, Castelli, and Wigwam. They keep yo' feet happy!

Shades from Oakley, Smith and Tifosi are just plain cool.

And don't forget your AB gear.

Haul your kids, groceries, and cargo in a Box Cycle:

Box Cycle good but not enough? How about Box Cycle gift package complete with 19 lbs World Cup level mountain bike and 22 year old shop employee. Package price negotiable.

If you still can't decide, gift cards are available in any amount!

Sumo for 12/12

2010-12-11T14:43:00.002-06:00

Sumo will be a blustery 43 degrees at rollout time of 8:00 a.m. from Austinbikes' front door. We will be doing the old (tried and true) Nighter course. We will wait at the "staging area" of the tuesday nighter till 9:00 a.m. for those who want to meet us out there. here's a map in case you're not familiar with the course:

http://austincycling.blogspot.com/2008/08/tuesday-nighter-course.html

Hope to see you at 8:00

Austinbikes Kit Ordering Webpage is now LIVE

2010-10-27T20:51:00.007-05:00

Hey Guys and Dolls:

It's Halloween! How about some scary cool new kits?

After long awaiting the ordering link, we NOW have the web portal from which Austinbikes clothing will flow. We are now going to be stylin' with Voler, a US company, made in Cali. By clicking on the links below you can independently order white kit (and/or Kaboodle) and black kit. It works out nicely this way, to avoid confusion. When you're on the black website, there is no risk of ordering anything white, and vice-versa. Feel free to order as much or as little as you like. We will be stocking a good amount of jerseys & bibshorts here in the shop, but ordering online will save you $10 - $13 off retail (in-store pricing).

EXAMPLE: Our full-zip jersey will retail for $106. You will be able to purchase this for $96.93 online. Our bibshorts with the upgraded Trilogy chamois will retail for $132 in the store, but you can order online for $118.65.

Online ordering deadline is 11/7/2010. All clothing will be shipped to Austinbikes by 1/15/2011.

If you are a fella, we have a sizing kit here at Austinbikes to try on. If you're a lady (or a fella) here is a link to the sizing chart from voler.com:

http://www.voler.com/help.aspx#Help185

As far as the design goes, think: existing kit design (minus) a few sponsors, plus a new sponsor. In other words, if you like the kit you're in (see fig#17 below), you're sure to love the new stuff! The jersey is a light waffle pattern, very cool for off-venting the Texas summer heat. It comes in either full zip or 3/4 zip (this will be a dropdown you must choose). The bib-short is a flat seam (FS) design with a standard sporty lycra construction, you may opt for either the standard chamois or the upgraded "Trilogy" chamois. I have witnessed both, and the upgrade is definitely worth the money. Voler also offers a full line of "Kaboodle" in the form of knickers, vests, gloves, shoe covers, skinsuits and even triathlon apparel!

On a side note, we have several long sleeve jerseys, vests and arm warmers in stock from our previous Hincapie order. If you would like this stuff instead of ordering these items on the new order, we'll find a way to make it worth your while on a first-come-first-served basis.

Black clothing special retail pricing website:
https://custom.voler.com/Custom_Ordering/?OrderID=KE5vXB2+TeE=

White clothing special retail pricing website:
https://custom.voler.com/Custom_Ordering/?OrderID=nBexfl9tB4s=

DEADLINE FOR ONLINE ORDERING IS 11/7/10

fig #17:

Sol Frost
t 512.468.9557
f 512.469.7947
1213-A W. 5th St.
Austin, TX 78703
sales@austinbikes.com
Austinbikes.com

"13 Up" on Sunday, for all you crazies out there

2010-10-12T15:50:00.007-05:00

Yes, the first 13 up of the year is AWN. This ride is kinda like the SUMO, but different. OUCH. Hills we will be featuring include:
Mesa
Ladera Norte
Far West (x2)
Smokey Valley
Bell Mountain
Jester
Beauford
Courtyard (from 360)
City Park
River Place
Big View
Courtyard (from City Park Rd)
....hmmmm I'm forgetting one...oh well.

THIS JUST IN!!!! This ride will be starting from Austinbikes front doorstep at 12:30...that's half past noon ON Sunday OCT 17th.

Introducing the 2011 Orbea Alma 29er

2010-10-01T11:32:00.000-05:00

The new Alma 29 S Team, Orbea's top-dog carbon hardtail in all its big-wheeled glory.

See the new Alma in both 26" and 29" carbon versions (7 models!), as well as 3 hydroformed aluminum 29er options. These bikes are well-balanced, accelerate quickly & are sexy to look at!

Oh my...21.2 lbs of big-wheeled fun. (And speed. And comfort.)

K-Mart saves the day....

2010-09-23T20:28:00.003-05:00

and makes my job a TON easier.

Cyclesole Review

2010-07-27T14:07:00.004-05:00

I got the cyclesoles with bamboo covers. I Have been riding 5 days a week since 29 June. My feet are just now getting used to them; no hot spots some very slight tingling in my toes. The tingling comes and goes. In time i think i won't have a problem about it. I WOULD RECOMMEND CYCLESOLES WITH THE BAMBOO COVERS TO ANYBODY. They are great.

Don't spend money trying other things,invest your money in cyclesoles. Eric fitted me up with a new seat post, made a couple of adjustments on the seat, and a couple of adjustments on my cleats. The results have been amazing. I was riding anywhere from 13-17 miles a day before the cyclesoles, my average mph was 13.45, and average time a mile was 4.37. With the cyclesoles and the adjustments that Eric made, my averages went to 15.73 mph and 3.77 average time per mile. I cannot say enough good about the adjustments Eric made. I'm not impressed very easily but i'm really impressed with Sol and Eric their ability to get you fitted correctly. It is almost mythical. If you want to end hot spots on your feet and increase

your speed and lower your times SEE SOL AND ERIC.

Jim Sipos

Glen Flora, TX

PURE SPIN TONIGHT 6PM 7/26

2010-07-26T14:25:00.002-05:00

You spin while the Dj spins! Member of Pure austin? Tonight at 6:00 pm. Beto is the guru, Dj Manny is the soundtrack, you are the light show (but on a spin bike). Proudly brought to you by Austinbikes. Listen for the special AB hookup from Beto to You T.B.A. during the get-down session.

Sumo Is ON for tomorrow 7/25 at 8:30

2010-07-24T12:43:00.005-05:00

Matthew Mahon *esquire* will be leading an endurance ride (appx 2.5 hours northeast of austin) out of Austinbikes (the 5th street location) at 8:30 sunday the 25th

It's not just a good idea

2010-07-14T12:07:00.002-05:00

IT'S THE LAW!

2010-06-30T14:54:00.003-05:00

We love bikes that get ridden...

We are sad for the poor bikes that hang upside-down in the garage :-(

(enter Andy Galewsky stage left)

Change in tuneup service nomenclature

2010-06-22T18:48:00.002-05:00

We are changing the name of our abbreviated tuneup/minor service from SBT (short but thorough). The new name is T.U. What does T.U. stand for you ask? It is the abbreviated form of Tune Up. If we have to spell it out for you it will take more work and it will cost more money :-) Same great service, new tragically clever name. Come in and see us, you'll love our new look.

You can't make this stuff up! Thanks, Dan

2010-06-21T18:10:00.002-05:00

Hey Sol,

It has been too long since I've promised this but the good news is my results just keep getting better so the "proof" is in the results. That said, thanks so much for the time you spent in working with me. It really does mean a lot to have speed and comfort and I'm pleased I stumbled in your Service Shop last year. Keep rocking it my friend and keep the Jerky Boys playing and you'll have a repeat customers for life.

- Dan

Best Damn Triathlon Investment I've Ever Made!

I've been meaning to write my 'review' of the AustinBike Fit w/Custom Orthopedics (orthotics) for some time now. The truth be told I've been too darn busy riding my bike and racing to do it! With several months of training and races results to objectively measure I'm ready to spread the word ... this is the best money I've spent on triathlon since buying my Cervelo P2K, 7 years ago! I don't ride with a power meter or bike computer so my race results are the only measurement I can use. The last three races: Champion's Oly (Avg 22mph); Galveston 70.3 (Avg 21.7mph) & CapTex Oly (Avg 23.7mph) were my best bike results in years. My average MPH increased about 10%, which is amazing!

Yes, I've got Zipp Wheels and an Aero helmet but dollar for dollar the results are in, the increase in performance after my Austinbikes ProFit is higher than either of those "go fast" options. It make sense that comfort helps at ANY speed whereas the Aero Options are negligible at lower speeds and I don't use them for anything but races anyway. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trading them in just yet but I wish I'd done this fit before my first IM. The difference would have been helpful in both my race but more importantly in all the training leading up to it.

The increased bike speed while nice is not the real story though since the change in fit & the orthopedics have dramatically changed the stress on my feet which removed any sore spots I used to have after long rides. It seems like a no brainer but I did not realize that my feet were NOT suppose to be sore after a 4 hour ride. Really? Sol - Yes, Dan. Really!

Sol and his cohorts at Austinbikes are old school which meant my fit and all the detail that went into this was done by hand/eye and feel. I am thoroughly impressed at the time taken to really work on all the details of the fit. Nothing was overlooked and for a bunch of roadies the focus on comfort and triathlon specific issues was impressive. Sol is a bit of a wizard since he knew stuff about my riding and my aches and pains before I mentioned them. I know there is a system behind their approach but the personalization was what struck me as most valuable part of the service.

I had not originally gotten the orthopedics but after the fit went so well, I knew I could trust Eric & Sol and they both strongly suggested the orthopedics were worth the money. In the end my Ride & Run are better off and I've found people I can trust to help guide me moving forward. I would recommend Austinbikes ProFit to anyone looking to maximize their spending $$$. Just don't race in my AG and we'll all get along fine.

Austinbike Fit == Highest ROI for your Triathlon Equipment $$$

- Dan Rose

Age Group Triathlete

Austin, Texas

Hats Hats Hats

2010-06-03T15:51:00.002-05:00

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2010 Urban Assault Ride just weeks away!

2010-06-02T14:17:00.005-05:00

Beer, Bikes, and Big Wheels are Coming to Town. Don't Miss the Urban Assault Ride! Register early and save $30. The adventure hits Austin 6/27...........

So....my wife, Nicole and I participated in the Urban Assault Ride a couple of years ago. It was such an awesome time. She got to see how exciting and efficient riding thru the city on a bike can be, while I got to see her in bike shorts...you know: EVERYBODY gets something out of this!

Need your dirt fix? We got your Dirt Remedy right here!

2010-05-31T14:01:00.005-05:00

Every Tuesday in June, come out & get your dirt fix at Austin's new short track series at Emma Long Motocross Park. The course promises to be twisty, technical & tough! (details)

Austinbikes will be CLOSED SUNDAY 5/30 and MONDAY 5/31

2010-05-27T16:41:00.001-05:00

Enjoy your weekend -- we re-open Tuesday at 10:00 am

Your AB Crew -
Sam, Matt, Scott, Sol & Eric

Test ride saddles!

2010-04-28T16:55:00.002-05:00

Austinbikes just received 3 new test ride saddles from ISM! We have 3 models of their popular Adamo saddle: The Racing2, the Road, and the Breakaway.

This is in addition to the existing test ride programs we have from Fizik, Selle San Marco, and Serfas. Let us help you find the best saddle for you!

Complete list of our test ride program saddles:

Fizik: Arione, Aliante, Antares, Tundra, Aliante XM
Selle San Marco: Mantra, Regal e
Serfas: Stinger RS, Furano, Vistoso
Other: Selle Italia SLK, Orbea MTB (SLR Style), WTB Devo

Q: Is the Sumo Ride on for 4/11/10

2010-04-10T22:21:00.002-05:00

A: Yes it is! But it will be starting at 9:30 from Austinbikes, instead of 9:00.. and we will be riding long instead of fast...pretty much out northeast....manor/taylor/cameron road etc. Please join us!

Please come by to welcome our new Mechanic, Matt Tynan

2010-04-06T15:52:00.004-05:00

We captured this image only moments before he was fired from his previous job as an auto mechanic (something about numerous flagrant OSHA violations or something)
WE LOVE YOU MATT

How to Dominate the Driveway:

2010-04-06T10:46:00.004-05:00

Put on 53t SRAM Time Trial Ring:

Win:

Jake's Austinbike

2010-03-04T12:12:00.002-06:00

You may have asked yourself: Does AB accept bling for tips?

2010-03-02T15:41:00.005-06:00

the answer is most certainly....YES!!!! Thank Mr. Shirk for setting that precedent.

the ick monster lives

2010-02-12T11:41:00.004-06:00

he lurks 2.7 millimeters from your hands
and smells like dirty tube socks

mo worse

mo betta

Austinbikes turns 4!

2010-02-05T10:36:00.010-06:00

Come celebrate with us Saturday,
Feb. 13 at 7 pm

Thanks to all our friends who call Austinbikes
their local bike shop...4 years and counting.

EXPO, EXPO! Read all about it

2010-02-03T16:32:00.005-06:00

On March 6th starting at 9:30, Our Favorite Gym on the Planet and Team Austinbikes sponsor: Pure Austin Gym will be entertaining members, special guests, and (in this case) interested Austinbikes customers with a very enlightening and super fun Fitness Expo based out of the Gym's North Austin location at Quarry Lake, located at 4210 W. Braker Ln. This gym is the answer for people who dread "indoor gyms" but love being fit. Attending this Expo will do a lot to explain just exactly what this means. I know that Austinbikes, for instance, is offering up free bike fit checkups and quick tuneups to those interested in bringing their bikes and/or cycling apparel to the Expo with them. Who knows what else you may learn or find at the 2010 Pure Austin Expo!!!!

Movin on up

2010-01-15T16:31:00.004-06:00

Kevin Schaefer helped us track down a new Team Van-for taking almost everyone to the races in one Veehickel. What do you think?

Rain Rain Go Away. We have a class to teach!

2010-01-15T16:02:00.003-06:00

As much as it pains me to say: The rain rain will not go away. Since we were planning to be doing some perhaps inherently dangerous maneuvering tomorrow anyway, we are going to have to postpone the cornering and bump drills for another day. I will continue to update this blog to inform interested participants on the happenings of this clinic.

Orbeas are pretty

2010-01-12T13:40:00.002-06:00

Top Of The Line.
You can have them in any color as long as it's Red, White, and Black!

SUMO!!!!!

2010-01-09T12:57:00.003-06:00

SUMO IS ON!

Sumo train will be leaving the Austinbikes Service Station at 9:00 a.m. sharp

it will probably be comfortably below the freezing mark, but you know: why not.

If you think 3 hours is not quite long enough to be freezing cold, you are always free to join the longer 100 mile Johnson City Ride leaving at 8:00 a.m. from AB. Don't forget to bring your Tosti Toes.

2010-01-08T10:20:00.004-06:00

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This Week's Ladies Cycling Clinic Postponed

due to the chilly arctic blast in the Austin area we are going to go ahead and skip the ladies riding clinic this week, as the lesson plan is riding in traffic and routes. Unlike last week's session this lesson requires actually mounting a bicycle and pedaling. Please contact Sol at sales@austinbikes.com if you would like to meet at the shop at 8:00 a.m. on saturday anyhoo to discuss the weather or world events. We'll provide the coffee/bagels. Otherwise Sol will stay nestled beneath his down duvet. Yes, he has a duvet.

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