Bicycle Fitting YouTube Video Viewed over 13,000 Times- Filmed at Montrose Bike Shop!

Do you know that a proper fitting on a bicycle can do more to improve performance, power, and endurance than upgrades in equipment?  Did you know that a professional fitting can help you last longer and feel better at the end of the ride?  And did you know that the fitting experts at MBS are using the latest equipment and methods known to man and developed by Specialized Bicycle Company to insure a fantastic fit that can reduce potential injuries?

 Check out our video on bicycle fitting.  This video was used at Interbike as an example of great fitting methods and has been viewed online over 13,000 times.

Cyclocross NEWS- Dam Cross January 17 - Sponsored by Montrose Bike Shop

We are less than 50 days from the Dam Cross Race.  If you've never been to a Cyclocross event, we'd sure like to encourage you to come hang out in our booth.  We're very hospitable and have various coolers filled with various good things to eat and drink. 

We also know all the perfect vantage points for watching the riders (since owner JL lays out the course), and can help you out with handicapping if you want to get to know more about the players.  The event includes an Eco Sportsfest.  You won't want to miss that.

The season has been our best yet with great participation and excellent course layouts.  We are always on the lookout for new riders to join our team.  Just talk to any member of our shop staff about what that can mean for you.

Specialized 2010 Stumpjumper FSR's IN STOCK at Montrose Bike Shop

They are the talk of the bike business.  The new Specialized Stumpjumper FSR's are absolutely the most amazing Mountain Bikes in the history of the sport.  With an unheard of 6" (140mm) of travel in the new shocks (adjustable to 115mm), the bike gives the rider a combination of stability, traction, and steering precision unlike any other.

The Stumpjumper FSR series begins with the Comp.  Bicycling Magazine, MTBR and every other review we could find raves about this entry level product.  Or step up to the Elite, Expert or Pro.  We are ready to outfit you with the best of the best.

Take a Test Ride on a Specialized Epic Mountain Bike

What's stopping you? Spend an entire day putting a Specialized Epic through the paces for $100. No way you can top that deal. Oh! You get to apply the $100 to the purchase of any Specialized Bicycle at Montrose. For more on the subject, check out this video.

Commuter's Rule - Get a Head Start on the Economy of the Future with A Globe Bike

This is being written on a day when the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, has declared that we are entering a new day regarding the source and use of energy. You can make a difference of the kind that our new President was promoting in his inaugural address. Biking to work or school can save energy, reduce atmospheric pollution of all kinds, increase health and reduce health industry costs, and SAVE YOU $$$$. Don't want to go back to spending $4.50 a gallon or more for gas. REVOLT! Get to work using a vehicle that gets unlimited miles per gallon.

One vehicle that can get the job done very efficiently is the Globe:

Specialzed Makes Women Specific Bikes - Check Out the Mika at Montrose

For many years the bicycle industry took mens' bikes and rejiggered them to create a ladies version. Specialized has decided that this was an inadequate solution. So, as part of their body geometry effort, they now create Diva bikes that are designed from the ground up to fit a woman's body and take advantage of her natural strengths. This revolution has resulted in women streaming back to the sport. A great example of this trend is the Mika offroad bike. Here is a great analysis of the special features of this bike by Brian.

Specialized Roubaix SL2 Road Racing Bike TOP of Class and Comfortable Too

You don't automatically think comfortable when you think of a Class 1 Road Bike, but Specialized Bicycle Company doesn't do things the way folks normally think. So, they have taken their justifiably famous Roubaix line and created a machine that is as comfortable as it is swift.

Brain explains how that was done in this brief video. You can see the bike in person just by dropping by the store.

Epic SLR Comp by Specialized Top Cross Country Bike on the Market

Montrose Bike Shop has long been a favorite stopping place for those who enjoy Mountain Bike and Off Road Biking experiences. The shop has maintain huge inventories of Trek, Specialized and other brands of the best possible equipment on the market today. For the cross country folks, there is not a better offering today than the Epic FSR Comp. This bike is super fast in part due to the BRAIN suspension which automatically locks out the suspension when it isn't needed and opens it up again when the terrain gets harsh. Here is a short video where Brian takes you through the features and benefits of this fine off road vehicle.