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MKE Polo Guard

MKE Bike Polo Head/Shaft Kit

Our boy and bike polo connoisseur Eric Kremin talks about some MKE bike polo products in a little Bicycle Retailer excerpt. Sweet!

Earl

I Think We Have Some Pedals...

White Industries Urban Platform Pedals

So we've come to a point, like our saddles, that it got harder to compartmentalize our pedal/toe clip/strap inventory. So we gave them their own category. You can still access it through the road bike or fixed gear tab, but it will just redirect you to the new category. Check them out!

Affix Free and Fix Hub

We got some in! I posted about these a couple of weeks ago and now we go a couple of hubs available. Go on and get 'em here!

The H8t Ran Deep

So this weekend was the H8tr 100, for those of you who don't know what the heck that is, it's an annual 100k ride/race on unpaved trails from Madison to Basco and back. Many a Wisconsinites and Chicago-ans showed up for some fine friendly competition. The energy was positive with just a tinge of unease of the flat gravel terrain ahead. To many, this was the first hard ride of the year. To others, it will set the pace for the many races to come.

Something about this race that just sparks something inside. Maybe it's the winter dormancy that made us forget how much it hurts to push our own limits. Maybe it's the Spring air that feels so good in our lungs. Maybe it's the beer at the finish line, whatever it is; no matter how much it hurt, you end up wanting more. Thanks to Djonn for setting it up and all the companies for the schweet schwag. It was great to see so many friends enjoy riding together!

Props to the Curtes bros, after a winter of injuries they still came out and slaughtered the course!

Pretty in Pink - Team Pegasus


Startup


Ya like my extra water bottle mount? Figures that I'm the only one with a porteur rack.


...and super posi music for yer Monday!

If You Fancy the French...

VO Imports Sealed Cartridge BB


VO Imports Threadless BB

I have seen and passed up many French bikes since I got into all of this. I've had to reluctantly tell customers that their ridiculously pitted Peugeot BB could not be replaced until someone (anyone!) would start to produce French parts. Finally, that someone/anyone exists and their name is Velo-Orange.

They are the maker of some fine randonneuring, touring, and commuting bicycles and products. Amidst their inventory, they are producing French and Threadless Bottom Brackets! We are proud to carry their items. If you decide to purchase a French BB, please make sure that your bike actually has French threads. French and Swiss are very similar but are not compatible. More info in our listings. The threadless BBs are great for damaged or other rare BB threads. It will not, however, work on Italian BBs. Swoop them here!

Earl

You Fall...Then You Get Back Up

I've been trying to put in a lot of miles this season. Not only because I want to actually be more competitive this year, but I just want to enjoy being outdoors more. This last Saturday I saddled up for a lengthy excursion on my rando bike. It was a windy one and on a descent I lost control of my handlebars and fell on my ass going about 15 mph.

The shock emanated through my body. I hadn't felt that much pain since I was hit and went into a windshield of a car 3 years ago. The bike's fine, I had to re-align the drlr hanger and true both my wheels up. My body took most of the blow.

I'm slowly recovering but as I sit here, I can feel the stress of the fall. Even with all the discomfort, I revel in the fact that it wasn't worse. I'm not posting this for sympathy's sake, but to say that as you get more time on the saddle, I just want urge you all to be careful out there.

As a good friend's told me after the fall...just the price you pay for all that fun you have. A minor set back if you ask me.

Earl

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Every week we'll be posting a new sale coupon code!

New Products

Wow, it's crazy busy over here. Amidst trying to keep items well in stock, we find some time to add more to our already sizable inventory. Here are some sweet new items available now...

All-City Double Nylon Toe Clips Medium

We finally got these great clips in medium; white, black, and green. Which would be great with...

VP Components Double Toe Straps

For you and your vegan friends, double your fun! Wait, these are not spearmint gum, yeah, don't try and chew them. In brown, cream, and white. Singles available as well. I think we're above 40 varieties of toe straps. 40 different toe straps!

SIDI Shoes

How many times can you say hotness? About 25 times; Dominator 5 and Genius 5 Pro Carbon in sizes 41-48 (some half sizes). Italian greatness caressing your feet with every pedal stroke. SIDI have been making durable and rebuildable shoes for many decades now. They are quite the investment but will treat you well for many years.

Nitto ADB-X

Nitto reissued these bars and they've been flying off the shelves! We have Black in 37 cm and Silver in 37 and 40cm. Unfortunately I don't know the history behind these bars but I do know they have seen many a velodromes in their day.

Nitto Pearl Stem 25.4 & 26.0 - Black

Nitto Dynamic S-65 Seatpost - Black

These classic Nitto products are now available in anodized black. The Black Dynamic S-65 comes in 27.2 x 250mm and Black Pearls in 80, 90, and 100 mm in both 25.4 and 26.0 clamps!

Odyssey Elementary V3 Stem

This is a great stem! I guess what else do you expect from Odyssey. One bolt tightens both bars and fork steerer, just make sure that thing is tight. In Black and Silver.

EAI / Promax Keirin Front Calipers

We've been patiently waiting for these to come in for some time now. EAI and Promax teamed up to update the original design. This new version not only comes with an additional shim to make the 24.0 brake lever to 22.2, they included attachments for both oval or round fork blades! These new caliper systems also have a lower price tag at $59.99 than their previous version.

Volume 4" Riser Bars - Raw

Same Volume 4" Bars that we've always carried, just now in a stripped raw version.

Swrve Men's Cotton Shorts

Unfortunately, it's 40 deg out and raining right now, but one day it'll be back to Spring bliss. For now, I'll just dream of basking in the sun in some shorts. So pick these shorts up and be prepared for the glories of those warm days! They are made with 2% Lycra to give a bit of stretch as you pedal. Many more nuances to these shorts found here!

We'll keep ya updated on new things coming, so keep an eye out!

Earl

MKE/Chicago Havin' Some Fun

a saturday in mke from pasco33 on Vimeo.

Glad it's 70 deg out now, no need for coats!

Earl

'Tis the Season

Oh man, it's getting busy here at the Ben's camp. Busy is good though, Spring creeped up real quick. We are currently working on expanding our rim selection. We'll be carrying a variety of Velocity 26" 36H Chukkers, 32H/36H Aeroheads in Silver and Black, Razors, and a set of 36H Synergy for you touring aficionados. So keep an eye out for them!

We did get Sun Ringle MTX 33 rims in! These are beefy. In 26" and 700c.

In another note...

Jim and I did Crystal Ridge this morning. 3 laps (minus alpha trails) in just under 2 hours. There's nothing like getting up before the sun is even out! We hammered through it all; I love all of those climbs. Call us crazy, but we just love to ride, but I guess that's why we're in this business. We just love being on the saddle. Give us a road, mountain, cruiser, track, or any bike. Guaranteed there will be smiles on our faces.

View from the highest point at Crystal Ridge

Weather seems a lot nicer than I predicted, so hope to see some of you out on the streets/trails. Have a great weekend!

Earl

Milwaukee Messenger Invitational

Always a good time!

Earl