Thank You, Fort Worth!

Published on July 31, 2010 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments
Photo: Kevin Buchanan, FortWorthology.com

Photo credit: Kevin Buchanan, FortWorthology.com

Last night we joined forces with a group of bicycle advocates to help guide the new, improved Critical Mass bike ride, and we couldn’t be prouder of the resulting event. And the thanks goes to you, Fort Worth.

Critical Mass in some cities has gotten a bad rap, because the rides can sometimes devolve into confrontations between cyclists and motorists. But that’s not the “Fort Worth Way”, and we showed that last night.

Instead of making C.M. a “protest,” we made it a positive celebration of cycling. Riders corking intersections smiled, waved, and held up signs thanking drivers for being patient and courteous as the mass rolled through. And you know what? Not one single confrontation. Drivers seemed to enjoy the spectacle, and many asked about the ride and what we were doing. Now that is the whole point of Critical Mass, friends.

So thank you to the 100 riders that came out, and thank you to the thousands of drivers who smiled and returned our waves. We’re already looking forward to next month. Until then… stay classy, Fort Worth!

Photo Credit: Kevin Buchanan, Fort Worthology.com

Photo Credit: Kevin Buchanan, Fort Worthology.com

Photo credit: Jeff Wood, Monstrosityfoto.com

Photo credit: Jeff Wood, Monstrosityfoto.com

Photo credit: Jeff Wood, Monstrosityfoto.com

Photo credit: Jeff Wood, Monstrosityfoto.com

Photo credit: Jeff Wood, Monstrosityfoto.com

Photo credit: Jeff Wood, Monstrosityfoto.com

Photo Credit: Kevin Buchanan, FortWorthology.com

Photo Credit: Kevin Buchanan, FortWorthology.com

Photo credit: Kevin Buchanan, FortWorthology.com

Photo credit: Kevin Buchanan, FortWorthology.com

Photo credit: Jeff Wood, Monstrosityfoto.com

Photo credit: Jeff Wood, Monstrosityfoto.com

Photo credit: Jeff Wood, Monstrosityfoto.com

Photo credit: Jeff Wood, Monstrosityfoto.com

Photo credit: Jeff Wood, Monstrosityfoto.com

Photo credit: Jeff Wood, Monstrosityfoto.com

Yes Jared, it was fun.

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Just built another Kona Ute…

Published on July 30, 2010 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

Now on the sales floor and ready for a test ride:


And in related news, Xtracycle has just released a Kona Ute-specific version of their Peapod child seat, which is a great addition for parents who’d like to carry a younger passenger (or two!) on the Ute’s cargo platform:

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Cycling Buttons

Published on July 29, 2010 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments


Thanks to Myles of Rat Trap Press, who graciously is letting us borrow his button-making machine, we are building up a little pile of bicycle-related buttons. My favorites so far are the cartoon Eddy Merckx, the original 1943 Campagnolo “winged wheel” logo, and the Bike Friendly Fort Worth buttons.

Soon we’ll add Trinity Bicycles logo buttons, along with some other new designs that we’re working on.

Any special button requests from the Fort Worth cycling public?

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A Special Post for Adam:

Published on July 28, 2010 in Uncategorized. 1 Comment

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Coconut Water is back in stock!

Published on July 22, 2010 in Uncategorized. 1 Comment

Come and get it!

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Congratulations to Team UBS!

Published on July 21, 2010 in Uncategorized. 1 Comment

It’s always fun to see pictures of bikes we’ve sold out on the road… a while back, we sent a full-carbon Kona Zing Supreme frameset up to Alaska. Here’s a picture of the Zing Supreme in full flight in Alaska’s Fireweed 200-mile relay:

Team UBS took second overall, and first in their age group… congrats, guys!

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Home From the Road

Published on July 19, 2010 in Uncategorized. 2 Comments

We got a surprise visit this weekend from Jeff, who was just rolling back into town after being on the road for a little over 3 months:

We really liked his helmet art… the states that are in black are the states he’s ridden through. After a bit of rest here at home, he’s planning to head out and fill in the rest of the map!

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Pack your bags and bikes… we’re taking the train to Dallas!

Published on July 15, 2010 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

You already know about our regular 7 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday road rides… but this Tuesday, July 20, we will also have a very special ride meeting at the shop at 5:30.

For those that are up for a new adventure, we’ll hop on the TRE train and take it to downtown Dallas to join [read: "crash"] the “Tits Tuesday” urban bike ride:

Here’s what ride organizer Alicia Pol had to say about the ride recently:

Started by myself and 2 other local fixed gear girls, Tits Tuesday is meant to not only promote bicycle advocacy, but to get women out on their bikes. According to some article I stumbled across a few months back, a thriving bicycle community is measured by how many women and children ride their bikes. Better yet on a regular basis. And if we’re lucky, off of the sidewalk. So let me ask you – how many women do you see off of the White Rock or Katy Trails? How many do you see commuting?

That’s a cause we believe in, and we’re really looking forward to joining our Dallas neighbors for this event. After the ride, if there’s time before our train home (and we’ll try to make sure there’s time), we’ll grab a beer near Union Station and spend a little quality time with our new Dallas friends.

The train departs Dallas at 10:20, putting us back in downtown Fort Worth at 11:20.

Remember, we meet at the shop at 5:30 p.m. for the Dallas trip… no showing up late! We have a train to catch, after all.

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Tuesday Night Ride

Published on July 13, 2010 in Uncategorized. 1 Comment

We rolled out at 7, and got in around 36 miles. Here’s most of the merry band, post-ride:

Come out and ride with us, every Tuesday and Thursday at 7!

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Now In Stock by Popular Demand: Coconut Water

Published on July 13, 2010 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

You asked for it, so we went out and found a wholesale source for it… our cooler now includes coconut water, nature’s most complete electrolyte beverage:

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