Monday, November 19, 2012

Black Friday, Sunlite F-5 Trainer Bike only $435!

The Friday after Thanksgiving only we will have at least two Sunlite F-5 trainer bicycles in each store available for $435, regularly $579. That's $144 off!

Fremont and Elmore Cycle and Fi

 

tness will be having a Black Friday sale Friday the 23rd from 6am to 6pm!

All this week we'll be posting door busting deals that can be found in both our Fremont & Elmore locations.

To follow along please 'like' the Facebook page for your favorite shop.

Fremont: https://www.facebook.com/fremontcycle

Elmore: https://www.facebook.com/elmorebikes

*Sale prices are good for Nov 23rd only, while supplies last / no rain checks, doors open at 6am and close at 6pm

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Black Friday, Serfas True Series lights starting at $65!

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Boy have we have some great light deals for you this coming Friday. The Serfas True series have been popular for their brightness and easy usb charging. This Friday after Thanksgiving you can pick them up at a great discount.*


Serfas True 500 now $110 was $150, that's $40 off!
Serfas True 250 now $85 was $110
Serfas True 150 now $65 was $85.

Fremont and Elmore Cycle and Fitness will be having a Black Friday sale Friday the 23rd from 6am to 6pm!

All this week we'll be posting door busting deals that can be found in both our Fremont & Elmore locations.

To follow along please 'like' the Facebook page for your favorite shop.

Fremont: https://www.facebook.com/fremontcycle

Elmore: https://www.facebook.com/elmorebikes


*Sale prices are good for Nov 23rd only, while supplies last / no rain checks, doors open at 6am and close at 6pm, at least one of each model of serfas light will be in stock at both our Fremont & Elmore locations.

 

Vintage Christmas at the Bicycle Museum of America

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The Bicycle Museum of America will be decorated with advertisements from holidays of yesteryear. The museum’s collection of vintage tricycles will be on display as well as specially loaned items for the exhibit. Come see the wonder of Christmas at The Bicycle Museum of America. Family holiday pictures encouraged, bring your cameras.

Friday, November 9 – January 7

Monday – Friday 9AM – 5PM, Saturday 10AM – 2PM
Closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas

20137 West Monroe Street
New Bremen, Ohio 45869

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Black Friday Door Busters, Two Marlin Single Speed 29" mountain bikes, only $375!

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The boss man screwed up, but his mistake is your gain. He ordered these two superb 29'r mountain bikes intending to order the multi-speed versions, instead he ordered the single speed versions.  They are superb bike that every single-speed aficionado needs so this Friday, Nov 23rd only we will have one 17.5" version available in Fremont and one 19" available in Elmore for two lucky customers at over 40% OFF!

Fremont and Elmore Cycle and Fitness will be having a Black Friday sale Friday the 23rd from 6am to 6pm!

All this week we'll be posting door busting deals that can be found in both our Fremont & Elmore locations.

To follow along please 'like' the Facebook page for your favorite shop.

Fremont: https://www.facebook.com/fremontcycle

Elmore: https://www.facebook.com/elmorebikes

For more information on the Marlin SS 29'r check out http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2011/archive/marlinsinglespeed

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

2012 Castalia Hike & Bike

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Joanne Wagner posted a bunch of pictures from the Fremont Flatlanders 2012 Castalia Metropark Hike & Bike!  The weather was absolutely beautiful. People hiked, people mountain biked, there was even group of 10+ riders that that did 50+ miles of road riding at 10am.

Click here for more photos: https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=9ED235446F8EC45D#cid=9ED235446F8EC45D&id=9ED235446F8EC45D!134

Friday, November 9, 2012

Late season tourer

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Kyle Stevens is the latest cross country tourer to roll by our Elmore shop. He stopped in on Wednesday November 7th on his way from Los Angeles to Maine!  So far he estimated he has somewhere around 5,000 miles though he said he's not keeping track. He has been on the road for ten months and will be braving a late fall and maybe even some snow in the coming month on his way to maine.

We get anywhere from 100-200 tourers a year stopping in our Elmore and Fremont stores and I suspect we miss just as many who ride by on off hours.

Some following the ACA (Adventure Cycling Association) routes including the North Tier or the new Underground Railroad, some just stumbling on the now 40 miles of continuous trail (part of the NCIT / North Coast Inland Trail) that runs right in front of our Elmore store. Most come through in the summer months, June to August but we do get our occasional fall and even late fall tourer.

from the friday Morning Elmore breakfast ride

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The Friday morning breakfast ride in Elmore was absolutely beautiful. Not many of these days left so if you can you better get out there and ride! And don't forget the Castalia Metropark Hike & Bike is this Sunday and it looks like it's going to be an absolutely beautiful day! More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/546121692069035/

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Electra's love New Belgium

Our friends Les and Linda just got back from Ft. Collins Colorado. Couldn't resist posting this pic. She and her purple Electra Townie Ballon 8D bike are quite the picture. Also, New Belgium is quite the beer. :)

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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Instead Of Surgery, Man Pedals Off The Pounds

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One of the top stories making the rounds this week.

http://www.npr.org/2012/10/09/162586325/instead-of-surgery-man-pedals-off-the-pounds

"A lot of Americans are struggling to lose a whole lot of weight, and they try all kinds of crazy things.

Ernest Gagnon — a man from Billerica, Mass. — decided to shed pounds by getting into the often intense, high-adrenaline sport of cyclocross: racing road bikes on obstacle courses.

Two years ago, Gagnon tipped the scales at 570 pounds. He was depressed and embarrassed to leave the house.

"Being as big as I was, I really felt like I didn't belong anywhere," Gagnon says. "I was stuck in my house for almost 10 years, just going to my work and back."

Back then, Gagnon's diabetes was getting more serious. He was losing the circulation to his legs, and his doctors were talking about gastric bypass surgery.

Then, some sort of a switch flipped in his head and Gagnon decided he was going to race bikes, something he'd wanted to do since he was a kid.

Gagnon contacted Cosmo Catalano, a cyclist from Hartford, Conn., on Facebook, and asked if he wanted to go for a bike ride.

"He's like ... 'by the way, I ride kind of slow ... I'm 500 whatever pounds,' " Catalano says. "I [said] ... 'OK, I can deal with that.' "

This is how hundreds of New England cyclocross racers met Gagnon."

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Closeout Sale extended through October 15!

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Our closeout sale has been extended through Monday October 15th!

10% off 2012 bikes!

20% off 2011 bikes!

RED TAGGED items are MAKE AN OFFER!

*Sale is on in stock inventory only.

 

 

 

 

Deal of The Day: Trek 7.2 FX!

Fremont/Elmore Cycle's fall closeout sale is underway! Today's special at the Elmore store is a pair of 2011 matte gold Trex 7.2 FX's, one 20" and one 17.5".  Originally $549, these bikes are part of our redtag sale: 25% off or make an offer. Come on by and check them out!

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Lorain-Carnegie Bridge to undergo $4.5 million redesign for pedestrians, bicyclists

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A cyclist on the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge uses the sidewalk instead of the bike lane, in this file photo. Work will start soon to install a much wider sidewalk that will be protected from traffic..

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A historic bridge over the Cuyahoga River valley is about to enter a new era, one that caters to those on bike and foot.

Crews this week will launch a $4.5 million project to install shared bike-and-car lanes and a broad sidewalk on Lorain-Carnegie (Hope Memorial) Bridge.

Major new development in connecting downtown Cleveland with the 60+ mile Cuyahoga Valley Canal Trail.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Ride of Silence Wed, May 16, 6:45pm at U of T

Ride of Silence - May 16, 2012 - 6:45PM

The National Ride of Silence will be held on May 16th and we are  organizing a local ride starting and ending at the UT Parking Lot 1  North, located at the corner of Bancroft and North Towerview Blvd.  The  ride will be slow-paced (12 mph Max.) covering 7.8 miles.  We will be  escorted by Toledo City Police, Ottawa Hills Police and UT Police on  route.  Helmets are required. This event is free and open to the public.  No registration necessary.

We will depart promptly at 7PM so please arrive early.  During the ride, we will pause at Ottawa Hills HS in memory of Dave Larabee, killed on his way home from work in 2005, Toledo Children's Hospital in memory of Dr. Stephen Snedden, killed while biking along River Road in Perrysburg Township, and Ottawa Hills Park in honor of Robert Brundage.  We will honor many others prior to the start of the ride.

For more details contact Keith Webb (keith@planetwebb.com)  567-225-4032.

Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph) in  honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. There is no brochure, no sponsors and no registration fees.  The ride, which is held during Bike Safety month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a  legal right to the public roadways. You can find out more about this worldwide campaign at www.rideofsilence.org.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Swap meet and bicycle show this sunday in Saline Michigan

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An event billed as the oldest and largest antique and classic bicycle show in the country returns to the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds on Sunday.

The 32nd Annual Ann Arbor / Saline Classic Bicycle Show and Swap Meet will host more than 220 dealers. Last year's show included more than 7,000 classic, vintage and collectible bikes.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Ground broken on Bellvue connector of North Coast Inland Trail

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Ground has been broken on the missing link between Clyde and Bellvue. Once completed riders will be able to ride from Elmore clear to Norwalk. Nearly 40 miles of continous trail!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Extreme Deal Days, Swagman 4-bike rack only $256!

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Our customers here at Fremont & Elmore Cycle and Fitness love the platform style of hitch mount racks because they're so easy to use and secure.

The Swagman XTC 4 bike rack was already the best four bike rack on the market for $320 but for a limited time during our extreme deal days (Mar.1-10) you can get it for only $256!*

What's more the extremely popular 2-bike version is only $184, normally $229.99.

We also have the brand new Swagman G2 2-bike bike rack for only $216!

*bike sold seperately

Fremont & Elmore Cycle and Fitness Extreme Deal Days is going on now through March 10th. 

All this week we'll be posting extreme deals that can be found in both our Elmore & Fremont locations.

To follow along please "like" the Facebook page for your favorite shop.

Fremont: https://www.facebook.com/fremontcycle

Elmore: https://www.facebook.com/elmorebikes

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Extreme Deal Days, Schwinn Airdyne AD2 only $399.99!

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Now through March 10th get the new Schwinn Airdyne AD2 for only $399.99 regularly $599.99!

Getting fit is a breeze.

Using wind-resistance technology to provide an unparalleled upper- and lower-body workout, the Schwinn® AD2 increases its resistance the harder you pedal, making it the perfect machine for novices and pro athletes alike. Synchronized motion simulates natural movement for a complete workout, or use the foot pegs for a more focused workout for your upper body.

Fremont & Elmore Cycle and Fitness Extreme Deal Days is going on now through March 10th. 

All this week we'll be posting extreme deals that can be found in both our Elmore & Fremont locations.

To follow along please "like" the Facebook page for your favorite shop.

Fremont: https://www.facebook.com/fremontcycle

Elmore: https://www.facebook.com/elmorebikes

Extreme Deal Days, Used Townie 3i only $360!

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Available in our Elmore location this used Townie 3i with rack and water bottle cage is available for only $360!

Fremont & Elmore Cycle and Fitness Extreme Deal Days is going on now through March 10th. 

All this week we'll be posting extreme deals that can be found in both our Elmore & Fremont locations.

To follow along please "like" the Facebook page for your favorite shop.

Fremont: https://www.facebook.com/fremontcycle

Elmore: https://www.facebook.com/elmorebikes

Extreme Deal Days, Electra 8i only $699!

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Fremont & Elmore Cycle and Fitness Extreme Deal Days is going on now!  All this week we'll be posting extreme deals that can be found in both our Elmore & Fremont locations.

We have two Electra Misty Moss Townie 8i (1 Elmore / 1 Fremont) available for only $699 originally $899!  The Townie 8i is the deluxe model of Electra Bicycles popular Townie line of bicycles. It's 8-speed internal hub and pedal forward geometry make it the ultimate bicycle for bicycle paths or as the name implies just tooling around town.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Get Ready for Spring Riding

As February draws to a close, Spring, with the promise of better weather and warmer temperatures, gets closer. If you haven’t been on your ElliptiGO since late fall, consider bringing the GO down to your local bicycle shop to have them give it a tune-up. You'll want to make sure the cables are functioning correctly, all bolts are securely fastened, and that the chain is lubed and ready for smooth riding. Even better, if you have been lucky enough to ride outside through the winter, it's a really good idea to take the bike down to your local store for a tune-up or at the very least give it a thorough cleaning to get the salt, sand, and road debris off and help keep your ElliptiGO running smoothly.

If you have been enduring the pains of winter indoors on a trainer, it would be a good idea to check out your tires prior to jumping on the road again. Although your ElliptiGO tires are good for several thousand miles, if you have been riding all year plus using the indoor trainer heavily, it may be time for replacements. Take a good look at both tires, but especially the rear for any excess wear or sidewall damage. You want to make sure before you start commuting or training outdoors again that you do not wind up with a flat due to a worn rear tire. Many times, if just the back tire is worn, you can simply rotate your front tire to the rear and just get one replacement tire instead of buying two new ones. 

If you do need to purchase a new tire, we offer them on our webstore or your local ElliptiGO/Bicycle retailer will be able to assist you.

Remember to pump up your tires to 85-90 PSI before every ride to keep the tires performing optimally and to reduce your chance of a flat tire. And if you have any questions or concerns, please contact our customer service department at service@elliptigo.com. We're happy to help you have the best riding experience possible.

Happy Riding!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Morning ride at Ottawa wildlife refuge

It was an awesome morning for riding at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. Fresh tracks in the snow and plenty of challenging beach riding.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Saturday at Castalia quarry

Scott, Jeremy, Jeff, Brad and I all made it out to Castalia quarry last Saturday afternoon for a quick ride.

Not a whole lot of trail but some of it is quite technical and the scenery is spectacular.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Winter biking

We had a wonderful taste of winter biking over the weekend before today's big thaw.

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Mountain biking roots

While mountain bikes are now ubiquitous and mainstream prior to the mid to early 80's no such sport existed. The clear precurser was the "repack" races in California otherwise known as by a term all but forgotten "klunking". The following video from the late 1970's features among other people Gary Fisher (at 3:00min) who who's mountain bikes are still popular sellers in the shop today.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Saturday's Ottawa national wildlife refuge ride

Some of the Fremont Flatlanders bicycle clumb members and I (including Dan Willis and Dan Waggoner) headed out to the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Saturday afternoon to ride and make some beard-cicles in the cold before the sun went down.

A hilight on our ride was a mile or so of some of the best beach riding I've ever done and I have done a lot of beach riding as of late. The sand seemed to be frozen and we road it as easily from the waters edge to the grass line as one would ride down the sidewalk.

What's more I've never seen Lake Erie so calm. Barely a ripple as small patches of ice began forming out on the lake.

Plenty of deer, waterfowl and at least four different eagles were spoted including several nests.

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Sunday breakfast ride

Included are some pics from our wonderful Sunday ride down the Maumee Canal Trail with Mark, Susan and Hubert from TAB.

We started at Sidecut Metro Park at 9am, road down to Grand Rapids Ohio for breakfast and back. I'm hoping it becomes a weekly TAB ride. It started out overcast and 19 degrees but zero wind and by the end of the ride it was clear blue bird day.

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