Our Bikes have Stories: Law Enforcement United Bicycle

Not many people get to say “it was meant to be” when it comes to a bicycle. However, for John, he can. He saw this bike on our website and knew it was for him. He participates in the Law Enforcement United Ride that travels along the East Coast (Florida to D.C.). The thin blue line, for him, symbolizes the …

Should I Buy My Bike Locally or Online? Part 1

Congratulations, you’re in the market for a new road bike! It’s an exciting, but sometimes overwhelming time. There is a plethora of information out there and you don’t even know where to begin. Up until the last decade, you never had to figure out where you were going to buy your new bicycle. You would always go to your local …

Trek Opposes Carbon Repair | Read Why They’re Wrong

This past August, we were one of the companies interviewed by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News about our carbon fiber bicycle repair services. The full article (BRAIN, 8/15/2012, Vol. 21, #14) is located at (opens in a new window): http://www.bicycleretailer.com/2012/08/14/mag-crack-problem. In the next issue, Trek’s Vice President & General Counsel sent a letter stating Trek is against repairing carbon fiber. …

Shimano Di2 Road Bike – Internal Cable Routing, Hidden Battery, Custom Paint

We recently completed our first official Shimano Ultegra Di2 build with internal cable routing and a hidden battery. Being a bicycle company that custom paints every bike that leaves our headquarters, aesthetics are pretty important. Thus, hiding the electronic wiring and reducing wire clutter was a priority, while maintaining practicality. Plus, we wanted to hide the bulky battery! The removable …

Carbon Fiber Bicycle Repair Grows in North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA BICYCLE COMPANY GROWS IN CARBON FIBER REPAIR SERVICES Jacksonville, North Carolina – Jack Kane, owner of Jack Kane Custom Racing Bicycles, is now offering his carbon fiber bicycle repair services to the public. His business has been strictly referral-based from bike shops, bicycle importers, race teams, and bicycle manufacturers themselves. However, the bicycle market is demanding carbon fiber …

Avoid the Standard Bike Specs Pitfalls:The Perfect Bike by You

Are you in the market for a new bike? Do you want to get the most bike for your dollar? While there are numerous ways to accomplish this, here is one way to fine-tune, modernize, and save money in the long run on your next bike purchase: I was reading this article on Slowtwitch.com and it raises a great point …