Monday, May 05, 2008
What a Great Way to Travel
Welcome to Bike Month everybody!!!
This morning I was greeted with perfect temperatures and a cool breeze as I cycled to work. I want to encourage everyone to enjoy the same pleasure.
This morning I was greeted with perfect temperatures and a cool breeze as I cycled to work. I want to encourage everyone to enjoy the same pleasure.
This month is packed with fun stuff!
Monday, May 12 Commuter Clinic - Join us at 6:30 p.m. at the shop where bike commuter John Gorham will discuss the tricks of transportation-based cycling. Learn how to integrate cycling into your daily routine.
May 12-16 The Bicycle Escape Commuter Sale
Stop by the shop for our annual commuter sale. Save 10% on all commuter accessories and 5%-10% on commuter bikes.
Friday, May 16 Bike to Work Day - From 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.
We will be at the Frederick MARC Station (Downtown-South East Street) greeting cyclists at the Frederick Bike to Work Day Pit Stop. There will be snacks, entertainment, dynamic speakers and we will be raffling off a chance to win a free bike and prizes!
Monday, April 21, 2008
Leesburg Bakers Dozen (2008)
The Leesburg Bakers Dozen was a blast. The rain held out until after the race and I hardly broke a sweat eating and drinking in the Single Speed Outlaw Shanty Town. Special thanks to JoJo for the delicous food and Clipper City Brewing for the brew and Keg Cooler. The SSO crew had high spirits inspite of exhaustion and Joe's cracked cog. We would also like to thank Plumb Grove for putting on such a great event!
Saturday, April 12, 2008
6500 Miles for a Great Cause
This morning I meet Pat Blair, residant of Elkridge, MD. While he was here Pat told me about a 6500 mile cross country adventure he and some buddies took on their fixed gear bicycles. The riders were the Adventures for the Cure Cycling Team attempting to raise money for Diebetis. Pat's trip was captured in an award winning documentary narated by Greg LeMond. The movie trailer is above. Click here to learn more about Adventures for the Cure.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Optimus Ti Has Landed in Maryland!
We have received lots of calls and emails about the Vassago Optimus Ti ... well folks they are now in stock. The frame has pretty little gussets and Paragon Sliders. What more could a single speeder want?!? For our shifty friends Paragon Compatible derailleur hangers are available.Labels: Optimus Ti, Vassago
Friday, March 28, 2008
Carbon Fiber Frame Repair
A Couple of weeks ago we sent a Specialized Roubaix frame to Calfee Design for repair. The frame was damaged in a freak accident. The non-drive chainstay was gouged badly. As the pictures show the work preformed by the Calfee staff is exceptional! To the touch, the bike is flawlessly smooth and it takes a close inspection to even recognize the repaired area. The repair work costs less than 300 bucks! I (and the bike's owner) could not be happier with the service.
Labels: Bicycle Frame Repair, Calfee Design, Carbon Fiber
Saturday, March 22, 2008
The Bicycle Escape Welcomes Herb Spicer to the Family
The TBE crew is super excited to announce that we will be sponsoring world-class Ironman Triathlete (and Frederick, MD resident) Herb Spicer in 2008. Please help us cheer Herb on as he begins another successful year of racing. To learn more about this local hero visit herbspicer.com.Good Luck Herb!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Tomicogs
The other day we received a shipment of Tomicogs. For those of you who don’t know, Tomicogs are fixed gear cogs that install on a disc hub’s 6-bolt (ISO) mounts. If you have a disc brake single speed a Tomicog can provide you with hours of dirty fixed gear fun.
