Golden Bike Shop Blog: December 2010

Monday, December 20, 2010

Niner and Pivot Extravaganza!!

Looking for that last minute gift idea? Swing in now for the best deals of the year on Niner and Pivot bikes!

Niner isn't holding back to get you on one of their big wheel bikes. Ride big wheels! Check this out:

RIP9 $1299
JET9 $1199
ONE9 (atomic blue only) $699
SIR9 (Gold and root beer only) $699
MCR9 (Gold and Root Beer only) $669

Pivot isn't holding back either and wants you to experience some DW link goodness. At these prices you can certainly find out what all the hype is about:

MACH 4 SRAM XX (DT TRICON TUBELESS WHEELS) STOCK $5,359
MACH 4 SRAM XX (DT 240 WHEELS) $5,119
MACH 4 XTR ULTRALITE (DT TRICON TUBELESS) $5,039
MACH 4 XTR ULTRALITE (DT 240 CUSTOM WHEELS) STOCK $4,799
MACH 4 XT - (DT 240 CUSTOM WHEELS) $3,999
MACH 4 XT - (DT 340 CUSTOM WHEELS) STOCK $4,399 $3,519
MACH 4 XT/SLX $2,959
MACH 4 XT/SLX Special Painted bike $2,799
MACH 5 SRAM XX (DT TRICON TUBELESS WHEELS) STOCK $5,359

More Pivot sweetness here...

Demo Bike Sale!!

We have a few demo bikes that are looking for new homes. Check 'em out!

Spot Rocker Belt Drive - Medium - was $3200 NOW $2995!!
Hope Pro 2 hubs laced to Stans Crest rims
Hope Race X2 brakes
Thomson post and stem
Chris King bb and headset
Kenda tires
Rock Shox Reba Ti fork

Chumba XCL - Large - $2800
Fox Talas 32 RLC 15QR
Stylo cranks
Hope hubs on Stan’s Arch rims
Thomson post
Easton EA70 stem
Hope Tech X2 brakes
SRAM X9 shifters/rear derailleur
WTB Silverado saddle

Intense Tracer – Medium - $2995
Rock Shox Revelation U-Turn – 120mm – 150mm
Stan’s ZTR hubs on Stan’s Flow rims
Truvativ Stylo OCT crank
Shimano XT frt derailleur, brakes & shifters
Shimano XTR carbon shadow rear derailleur
Thomson stem and seatpost
WTB SST seat
Salsa Promoto carbon bar

Thursday, December 9, 2010

GBS Holiday Party Sunday, 12/12, 5PM

Come over to the shop on Sunday 12/12 at around 5PM and join Clark and Eddie, err Adam and Ruda, for a little holiday merriment and shop decorating. We are looking for some good 'ol fashioned tacky holiday decorations for the shop so if you have something you are looking to pawn off bring it on in and we'll display it with pride.

Food and fun will be provided, drinks will not be. This is a BYOBeverage event.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Pivot Mach 5.7 Review

Here is a nice review that one of the School of Mines guys that frequents the shop had to say about the new Pivot Mach 5.7. Check it out...

““Universal fit”, it is commonly interpreted as “this product fits nothing well”. After spending some time on this bike I can say with confidence, the Pivot 5.7 re-defines “Universal fit”. This bike does it all, and does it very well. I have been in search for the perfect trail bike; one I can easily do a 5 hour ride on but one that lets me leave my friends behind on the descents. I have ridden many other bikes and the 5.7 is the one for me. I am mostly a cross country racer but like to dabble in downhill racing, and most of all I like riding gnarly awesome trails. The 5.7 is especially ideal for the Front Range style of riding, climb straight up then come right back down. It climbs like an XC race bike but descended like an all mountain bike. With the pro-pedal on there is virtually pedal feedback or bob, and it is on the light end of trail bikes. Yet on the DH, it uses its travel smoothly and efficiently, no blowing through, or not using the last inch, just a very predictable and plush accommodating feel.It is light in the air and flickable yet stable in the corners. The 5.7 is truly unique ride.”

Review courtesy of Joe Schneider. Joe is currently the Colorado School of Mines cycling team captain and racked up an impressive 3rd in the 2010 Collegiate MTB Nationals D2 Omnium (XC, STXC, 4X, DH).

Come on in and check one out for yourself and take the magic home!