2010 Guru Bikes Profiled

Guru Bicycles offers a great range of stock and customizable road and tri bicycles starting around $2500.  Guru offers unique options, like multiple finishes and up to ten colors as well as custom geometry, without extra charge on all their models.   We’ve updated the Guru Bicycle Manufacturer Profile in the Tech Center for 2010, including…

Videos from our Techs Showing You How to Maintain and Adjust Your Bike are Now Posted

Visit our Tech Center Mechanical Services Page and scroll through the options to see videos on the following subjects are now posted: How to Change a Tire Bicycle Maintenance and Cleaning Basic Road Bike Brake Adjustments Derailleur Adjustment Fundamentals Check them out!

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Bearing Q&A

A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine Since the August 2009 “Tech Support” on bearings was published, I’ve been asked some good follow up questions about choosing bearings and bearing ratings. Question 1) “I’m not that technical.  What is the biggest thing to focus on when choosing a replacement bearing?” Look…

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Bearing Grades and Quality

A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine In the April 2009 issue of Triathlete, in the Tech Support column, there was an article that mentioned ceramic (hybrid) bearings and recommended a Grade 3 bearing or better.  From the Internet, I found that some manufacturers say Grade 5 bearings are the best…

Starting under $1000, cyclocross bikes are perfect for extending the riding season into winter.

Don’t give up on riding just because it is getting colder – a cross bike can keep you outside and riding instead of inside on the trainer.  Fall is a great time to get out and explore some of the “off the beaten path” places you may not go during the summer riding months.  Maybe…

Online Store Survey – Help us build a better store & you might win a set of Zipp 404 wheels.

We want to build out the online store that you want and your input and help would be much appreciated.   The linked survey will take about five minutes and you’ll be entered in a contest to win a pair of Zipp 404 wheels in 2010.    Thank you for the help!