Tails of Tahoe Trails

From the beginning, Tahoe has been a magnet, a liquid plane that pulled, and called, and drew from its blue edges all species of fascinations.

People have come from everywhere — first the Washoe tribes, then European foreigners who evolved into “locals,” who then built homes and lodges just in time to witness the birth of the ever-absent and ever-present second homeowner. From its beginnings, Tahoe has always been a collective watering hole gravitating visitors of all sorts into its kidney-shaped orbit.

And with cyclists it is no different, Paco Lindsay knows.

Lindsay came to Truckee in 1978 and opened Paco's Bike and Ski out of his garage in 1979. The bike shop was one of the first in town.

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Montrose Bike Excited About New Specialized Venge Road Bike

There is nothing more interesting in the market today than the new engineering and use of materials in the road bike lines at Specialized Bicycle Company.  The new Specialized Venge S-works is just another example of Specialized attempting to dominate road bike racing in the same way they already dominate mounting biking.   Here is a recent article from Road Cycling UK about the new Specialized Venge S-Works.  Pictures are compliments of Stuff.co.nz.

The rate of development in road bicycle design in the past decade, even just the past couple of years, has been outright staggering, and one of the key topics is that of aerodynamics.
Firstly, such aero developments were seen solely on time trial bikes, but recently road bikes have been getting more aero, with examples like Cervelo’s S3 or Felt’s AR showing a new direction for road frames.
Until this week Specialized hadn’t moved their top-end road frames in that design direction, but with the release of the new Venge that has all changed. When Specialized decided to pen the new road frame, they paid a visit to McLaren F1, and together the two companies worked on developing the latest frame.
It’s touted as the “world’s fastest UCI-legal road bike” and taps into the vast knowledge the F1 team has acquired through competing at the sharp end of the most high-tech motorsport on the planet.

Put The Joy Back Into Cycling: Montorse Bike Shop Weighs In

Unbelievable Closeouts at Montrose!! Specialized and Trek!

 

Gloves by Specialized Bicycle for Comfort - Reduce Injury - Montrose Bike Shop

As always, Specialized Bicycles is on the cutting edge of technology and uses all of their resources to make improvements to their gear and bikes that support your well-being as a rider. Check out Specialized BG Fit gloves.

Montrose Bike Shop has all of the latest Specialized gear, as well as Specialized Bikes for everyone in your family.

Check out the latest in hand protection and everything else for your biking needs.

Montrose Bike Shop Presents The All New 2011 FSR Stumpjumper 29er

Light on weight but loaded with technology, the Stumpjumper FSR Comp 29er is nimble yet stable, efficient but burly, and ready for virtually any trail. Make your own lines and have some good, dirty fun on Specialized’s Stumpjumper FSR Comp 29er. The lightweight M5-aluminum frame is mated to the legendary FSR suspension system for super efficient climbing, while the 130mm of buttery travel front and rear lets you attack the descents with unmatched voracity. Fox supplies the shock, RockShox, the fork, and they’re both tunable to the trail and how you want to ride it. To keep you railing, the Comp features 29-inch DT Swiss wheels, a flawless SRAM 2×10 drivetrain and powerful Avid Elixir discs that stop strong in even the nastiest conditions. Plus, you get a whole spread of Specialized’s stellar components, too.
The bike features:

• Fully manipulated M5 alloy 29er frame uses 130mm of travel, lightweight ORE tubing, and sealed cartridge bearing pivots to turn rock gardens into Zen gardens
• Custom Fox Triad II rear shock tackles all trail conditions with its 3-position, on-the-fly adjuster that includes lockout, fully open, and efficient ProPedal settings
• RockShox Reba RLT 130mm-travel 29er fork with tapered alloy steerer, adjustable rebound/compression/threshold, and 20mm Maxle thru-axle delivers lightweight trail performance
• DT Swiss 520SL 29″ rims are strong enough to handle complex singletrack, yet light enough to make the climb out effortless
• Both 2Bliss Ready, the S-Works Purgatory 29 x 2.2″ front tire is aggressive for varied terrain, and The Captain Control 29 x 2.2″ rear tire rolls fast with formidable side knob for traction in turns
• Custom SRAM S-1250 10-speed double crankset with GXP spindle, and alloy arms delivers smooth, efficient power transfer, and the XC chain guard adds protection in rock gardens

***Content Originally Published On Bicycles Outback

Go Mountain Bike Riding with Montrose BIke Shop

Not sure if you got the memo, but a bunch of us are getting together every Sunday afternoon and heading to the hills.  The hills within 10 miles of Montrose Bike Shop that is.  We have a mixed group including folks who have been or are serious riders (or even pro's), and we have beginners.  No one gets dropped as this is a social ride.

We started this group and we dedicate it to those who plan to ride on Saturday and then again on Sunday morning, but all of a sudden it's Sunday afternoon and the weekend is almost over. So we might have named the group Last Chance, but we didn't.

Come join a bunch of riders who just love to get on a Mountain Bike. We'll pace the rides based on who comes out. We might even split into two groups if there some who want to go fast and some who want to, but can't yet. : )

Looking forward to seeing a big group every Sunday.  Starting in June, the group will reconvene back at the shop for BBQ and Beer.  

Sunday 4:30 PM at Montrose Bike Shop in Montrose, CA

We're going to take a 10-15 mile ride on the trails. Should go 1.5 to 2 hours. There will not be any drops, so no matter what your skill level is, c'mon out and give it a try.

For more information, find this ride on Meetup.com at http://www.meetup.com/Mountain-Bike-Montrose-Sunday-Afternoon/