Knowledge
Cycling Laws in Denver
This is an old page that needs to be seen again:
Lots of people ride on the sidewalk. And lots of people have no idea that it is illegal. But, the law is very clear about it. So, we want to empower you with the knowledge to: A. Not die and B. Not get a ticket. If we are successful, we think you may tell your friends, too.
Demystification Series – Bicycle Apparel 101
[ March 8, 2010; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Coming into a new sport that uses words like chamois and derailleur is scary enough. Now you are telling me I need to get some arm warmers? Aren’t those just sleeves?
We can help. And you’ll have fun figuring the whole thing out with us…
March Wheel Building Workshop
[ March 8, 2010; 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. March 13, 2010; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. March 22, 2010; 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. March 27, 2010; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Build Your Own Wheel
No, seriously. We are going to take you through building a wheel.
We’ll take you all the way from picking out quality components to finishing with those touches that cause your wheel to pretty well never break.
We are limiting each workshop to only a few students: 3 to be exact.
Contact phillip@salvagetti.com to [...]
Suspension and Tires For Trail Riders
[ December 19, 2009; 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. February 17, 2010; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Learning to Make Your Bike More Fun
OUR NEXT WORKSHOP IS FEBRUARY 17 AT 5:30pm.
When Joe got his very first full suspension trail bike, he couldn’t believe how great it was. Joe had left the factory settings on the front and rear shock, assuming that the shop or the factory knew better than him exactly how [...]
Demystification Series – Free Tube Flat Change Classes
[ January 17, 2010; 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm. January 21, 2010; 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm. January 24, 2010; 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm. January 27, 2010; 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm. January 31, 2010; 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm. February 4, 2010; 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm. February 7, 2010; 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm. March 4, 2010; 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm. March 7, 2010; 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm. March 11, 2010; 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm. March 14, 2010; 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm. March 18, 2010; 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm. March 21, 2010; 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm. March 25, 2010; 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm. March 28, 2010; 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm. ] Hiss without the Boo!
This is what it sounds like. Our free (FREE!) flat change class, twice a week.
We are going to empower you to change your own flat. You will know how to figure out what caused your flat, make the necessary changes and get rolling again.
And to make matters even better, we are going [...]
Knolly Bikes are on their Way
Knolly Bikes are coming to Denver. We know these bikes are ready for the Front Range and whatever else you care to throw at them. They climb like an XC but descend like a DH. There is nothing else like them.
Big Phil
Huge Flange
We have a set of the very limited edition Phil Wood Track Hubs coming to us. One set.
Before we move on any further, the price is $575 for the set. So, now that we are clear. Here are some pictures.
Bigger Pictures!
OF COURSE WE WILL
When we were offered these, we jumped at the chance. After [...]
A Strange Old Lock
A customer came in a few days ago with a Kryptonite lock.
Not just any Kryptonite lock, but the oldest one I have ever seen ever.
Pictures tell it all. So here you go.
Cadence Works (Cassette and Chainrings)
Getting it right
Depending on where you are riding, how far you want to ride and who you are, your bike needs to be set up with proper gearing.
This is accomplished by daydreaming a little about everywhere you want to ride. Do you want to go into the mountain for all day excursions? Do you want [...]
Tires Worth Riding Home About
Good tires are an addiction.
Once you start using good sticky tires, you will scoff at the idea of getting anything else. We see it all the time; People walk in and grab our favorite tire in the store (which we’ll get to in a second) and walk to the counter. No questions asked, because we [...]
