New Years Eve - WE ARE CLOSED TODAY

Tom's Pro Bike is closed today - have a Safe and Happy New Year.

If you are at work and looking for some good reading material check out this short article on Lance's Void - what to exactly do with the 7 years of Tour de France titles that were taken away from Lance.  Pretty interesting stuff if you are still interested in the story.

We are closed today but you can still sign up for the WINTER INDOOR RACE SERIES STARTS 1/13/2014. Click link for more information and to sign up!

Feel up to traveling to Switzerland in February - 24 Hour Track Race February 21/22nd in Grenchen on a 250m Track. More Details Here!

Tom's Pro Bike Service
3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, New York 14086
Phone: (716)651-9995
E-Mail Us: tom@tomsprobike

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Mountain Bike Monday - WOMEN'S SPECIALIZED FATE COMP CARBON 29

Today we are going to get back into the swing of our regular posts for the upcoming new year.  Monday was set aside to highlight Mountain Bikes and accessories as well so today we are going to show off a Women's 29'er Mountain Bike - The Specialized Fate Comp Carbon 29.
 
This is the entry level model of the Fate line and has a MSRP of $2,900.00 with Fact 8m carbon:
 
The all-new Fate Comp Carbon 29 features Women's Performance XC 29er Geometry and is equipped with an 80mm-travel RockShox Reba RL fork and a SRAM X9/X7 2x10 drivetrain ideal for competition and trail riding.

• FACT 8m carbon frame uses Women's Performance XC 29er Geometry and carbon layup for a great fit and outstanding stiffness-to-weight for ultra-quick performance; with tapered head tube and internal cable routing
• RockShox Reba RL 29 with 80mm of travel, Solo Air spring with lockout and rebound adjust provides premium XC suspension performance
• Roval 29 wheelset is designed for stiffness and durability to give riders more control and efficiency over demanding terrain
• Custom SRAM alloy crankset plus X9/X7 derailleurs with XC-specific, 2x10 configuration (36/22) for lighter weight, better clearance, and more precise shifting
• Custom Formula C1 brakes provide solid braking power and precise modulation

 

Rebecca Rusch rode this Fate at the Leadville 100 this past August!

For more information on the Fate stop by the shop.  We have other WSD Mountain Bikes in stock as well.
 
WINTER INDOOR RACE SERIES STARTS 1/13/2014. Click link for more information and to sign up!

Feel up to traveling to Switzerland in February - 24 Hour Track Race February 21/22nd in Grenchen on a 250m Track. More Details Here!

THE FOLLOWING SALES ARE THROUGH END OF BUSINESS TODAY - Tom's Pro Bike is CLOSED 12/31/2013 & 1/1/2014 Have a Safe and Happy New Year and we will see you in 2014!

Black Friday Wheel Sale through 12/30/2013.

Holiday Sale!!!! Come by and check out our selected Helmets and Shoes all 50% off until 12/30/13... Also, ALL tights (men & women) 25% off until 12/30/13!!! Great gift ideas, use up the gift cards you will receive for the Holidays!

Don't forget if you want to purchase a new Specialized bike we have 12 Months Same as Cash for any bike over $699.00

Tom's Pro Bike Service
3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, New York 14086
Phone: (716)651-9995
E-Mail Us: tom@tomsprobike

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Year End Sales Wrap Up

We are closing in on 2014 and that means the Year End Sales we have been running are coming to an end.  We are closed Tuesday December 31st so you have today and Monday to come in and take advantage of these great prices!

WINTER INDOOR RACE SERIES STARTS 1/13/2014. Click link for more information and to sign up!

Feel up to traveling to Switzerland in February - 24 Hour Track Race February 21/22nd in Grenchen on a 250m Track.  More Details Here!

Black Friday Wheel Sale through 12/30/2013.

Holiday Sale!!!! Come by and check out our selected Helmets and Shoes all 50% off until 12/30/13... Also, ALL tights (men & women) 25% off until 12/30/13!!! Great gift ideas, use up the gift cards you will receive for the Holidays!

Don't forget if you want to purchase a new Specialized bike we have 12 Months Same as Cash for any bike over $699.00

Stop by for more information on any of our wheels, accessories on sale, and the 12 Months Same as Cash financing special.  Remember they end Monday 12/30 at the close of business!

Tom's Pro Bike Service
3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, New York 14086
Phone: (716)651-9995
E-Mail Us: tom@tomsprobike

http://www.tomsprobike.com/

Specialized Venge Pro Race Force

Yesterday we discussed how Specialized's relationship with McLaren is leading to much more responsive and comfortable race bikes and today we are going to highlight the Specialized Venge Pro Race Force.  This bike is the high end Specialized Venge before they move into the S-Works Models and just looks beautiful in this picture and also live in our shop as well!

Here are the bikes features and for more information on the specs click on the link above:

The Venge is fast. Plain and simple. Behind it sits a myriad of science, testing, aerodynamic tweaking and design. What does all this mean for you? A bike that's faster in the flats, faster over rollers, and faster in sprints. The Venge will save you 22 watts over 40kp/hr compared to a Tarmac. Couple that with FACT carbon that's nearly as light as it is stiff and the only excuse you have for going slower are those things you're standing on.

• UCI-legal, FACT 10r carbon frameset with one-piece carbon OSBB/chainstay, internal cable routing, and tapered headtube; full carbon monocoque fork with 3:1 airfoil shaping and straight profile for best combination of aerodynamics and stiffness
• Roval Rapide CL 60 full carbon clincher wheelset delivers incredible braking performance with the perfect balance of aerodynamics, stiffness and weight
• Specialized Turbo Pro 23c tires deliver an incredible package of light weight, low rolling resistance and superior traction, all with BlackBelt protection
• Specialized Pro FACT carbon crankset is OSBB, with a removable spider, for maximum efficiency and power transfer
• Romin Evo Expert saddle, with hollow Ti rails, delivers ergonomically designed, scientifically-proven Body Geometry features to allow riders to deliver power in low, aerodynamic positions
• Stiff, light, UCI-legal, bladed carbon seatpost flips between 20mm and 0mm setback; plus a wide range of vertical adjustability

MSRP: $5,800.00

For more information on the Venge Pro Race Force or any other model stop by the shop.  We love showing off these beautiful fast race bikes!

WINTER INDOOR RACE SERIES STARTS 1/13/2014. Click link for more information and to sign up!

Black Friday Wheel Sale through 12/30/2013.

Holiday Sale!!!! Come by and check out our selected Helmets and Shoes all 50% off until 12/30/13... Also, ALL tights (men & women) 25% off until 12/30/13!!! Great gift ideas, use up the gift cards you will receive for the Holidays!

Don't forget if you want to purchase a new Specialized bike we have 12 Months Same as Cash for any bike over $699.00

Stop by for more information on any of our wheels, trainers for your pain cave, and the 12 Months Same as Cash financing special.

Tom's Pro Bike Service
3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, New York 14086
Phone: (716)651-9995
E-Mail Us: tom@tomsprobike

http://www.tomsprobike.com/

Specialized's Partnership With McLaren - HOW IT WILL IMPROVE YOUR RIDE

How does technology help your bike become more stable and responsive?

Why does a top end Carbon bike cost so much more than Aluminum?

Does trickle down technology really come into play from top manufacturers?

BikeRadar recently took a tour of the McLaren/Specialized research area and reported their findings in this ARTICLE:

McLaren has created a set of tools that can be fitted onto a bike and the bike rider. The data kit is used by Specialized to acquire banks of data on different frames – the race-ready Tarmac, the comfortable Roubaix, the aero Venge. Once this data is acquired (Specialized has been gathering information for over 18 months now), the goal of Duncan and his team is to use this information to create a simulator, using the technology they have already developed for the car side of the business.
Part of the data acquiring tools developed by McLaren include these hubs that can record movement, acceleration and deceleration and vibration

Then, when they want to design and develop a new bike, the parameters of what makes a good bike for the cobbles, or the best bike for an alpine stage, can be input into the simulator. A ‘virtual’ prototype using FEA, CFD and so on, can then be uploaded and ridden before ever going near cloth and glue to build a bike.

Yes you are paying more for a Venge compared to the Allez but besides the frame material there is a lot more research going into the Venge and how to make it faster for everyone that rides one.  I am not saying the Allez is not a good or great bike but this is to point out why the Venge is more expensive for those looking for a top notch race bike!

For more information on the Venge or Allez stop by the shop and check out our inventory!

WINTER INDOOR RACE SERIES STARTS 1/13/2014.  Click link for more informaiton and to sign up!

Black Friday Wheel Sale through 12/30/2013.

Holiday Sale!!!! Come by and check out our selected Helmets and Shoes all 50% off until 12/30/13... Also, ALL tights (men & women) 25% off until 12/30/13!!! Great gift ideas, use up the gift cards you will receive for the Holidays!

Don't forget if you want to purchase a new Specialized bike we have 12 Months Same as Cash for any bike over $699.00

Stop by for more information on any of our wheels, trainers for your pain cave, and the 12 Months Same as Cash financing special.

Tom's Pro Bike Service
3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, New York 14086
Phone: (716)651-9995
E-Mail Us: tom@tomsprobike

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Merry Christmas

Everyone at Tom's Pro Bike hopes you have a safe and enjoyable Christmas today.

If you have some spare time check out this Book Excerpt from Tom Ritchey on riding his bike through Rwanda and how it changed his life.  Pretty appropriate for a day like Christmas where we often focus on receiving instead of giving and miss out on the greatest gifts of all from people willing to bestow them upon us!

We will be open tomorrow at 10:00am with some specials for those looking to use up their gift cards.

Indoor Race Series starts up 1/13/2014

Black Friday Wheel Sale continues through December 30, 2013.

Holiday Sale!!!! Come by and check out our selected Helmets and Shoes all 50% off until 12/30/13... Also, ALL tights (men & women) 25% off until 12/30/13!!! Great specials for those gift cards that you received.

Don't forget if you want to purchase a new Specialized bike we have 12 Months Same as Cash

for any bike over $699.00

 

 

 Tom's Pro Bike Service
3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, New York 14086
Phone: (716)651-9995
E-Mail Us: tom@tomsprobike.com

http://www.tomsprobike.com/

Merry Christmas Eve - FELT F1X

The Felt F1X bike above belongs to Pro Rider Danny Summerhill and is highlighted in VeloNews Pro Bike gallery this week.  It is only sold as a Frame Set but would give you a great base to build a rocking fast cross bike up for next season if you are in the market!

Felt has the following to say:  The 2014 F1X frame is the most advanced cyclocross bike ever produced by Felt. Utilizing the revolutionary InsideOut carbon fiber molding process and Cyclocross UHC Advanced MMC carbon fiber, the frame is optimized for light weight and efficiency. The ControlTaper headtube delivers precise handling and a BB30 bottom bracket improves pedaling stiffness and adds chainstay clearance, and the disc brake mounts give perfect brake performance even in the worst of conditions.

For more information on the frame set or to get a build priced out stop by the shop.

Holiday Sale!!!! Come by and check out our selected Helmets and Shoes all 50% off until 12/30/13... Also, ALL tights (men & women) 25% off until 12/30/13!!! Great gift ideas, use up the gift cards you will receive for the Holidays!

Don't forget if you want to purchase a new Specialized bike we have 12 Months Same as Cash for any bike over $699.00

Stop by for more information on any of our wheels, trainers for your pain cave, and the 12 Months Same as Cash financing special.

Tom's Pro Bike Service
3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, New York 14086
Phone: (716)651-9995
E-Mail Us: tom@tomsprobike.com

http://www.tomsprobike.com/

Black Friday Wheel Sale - REYNOLDS AERO 58

Welcome to Christmas Week and if you are still looking for a gift for that special bike rider in your life check out our Black Friday Wheel Sale and today's highlighted item - REYNOLDS AERO 58.

The 58 AERO is a phenomenal all-around wheel for the road racer, serious, performance oriented cyclist or that triathlete wanting just a little more of a competitive edge. Weighing 1580 grams per set, it is the lightest of the three AERO Wheels. The aerodynamic benefits of DET™ require fewer watts to go faster and inspire confidence in technical criterium courses, winding roads and descents that dreams are made of. Available in clincher only.

 

MSRP $2,775.00

BLACK FRIDAY WHEEL SALE PRICE: $2,200.00 THROUGH DECEMBER 30TH

 

Holiday Sale!!!! Come by and check out our selected Helmets and Shoes all 50% off until 12/30/13... Also, ALL tights (men & women) 25% off until 12/30/13!!! Great gift ideas, use up the gift cards you will receive for the Holidays!

 

Don't forget if you want to purchase a new Specialized bike we have 12 Months Same as Cash for any bike over $699.00

 

 

Stop by for more information on any of our wheels, trainers for your pain cave, and the 12 Months Same as Cash financing special.

Tom's Pro Bike Service
3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, New York 14086
Phone: (716)651-9995
E-Mail Us: tom@tomsprobike.com

http://www.tomsprobike.com/

 

Twas The Saturday Before Christmas Post

Twas the Saturday before Christmas and you were wondering what to purchase for the bike rider on your list? We have a Black Friday Wheel Sale taking place, Purchase a 2012/2013 Cervelo P2 or P3 and chose from a wheel upgrade on that machine, Holiday Sale taking place on Clothing or Accessories, or Tom's Pro Bike Gift Cards. We are open from 10-6 today so dodge the rain drops and stop on by!

Here is the link for the Black Friday Wheel Sale:
http://www.tomsprobike.com/downloads/BFWS.pdf

Here is the link for the Cervelo Wheel Upgrade Sale:
http://www.tomsprobike.com/downloads/CerveloWheelUpgrade.pdf
Check with us on available inventory - this is valid on 2012 & 2013 P2 & P3 Only!

Holiday Sale!!!! Come by and check out our selected Helmets and Shoes all 50% off until 12/30/13... Also, ALL tights (men & women) 25% off until 12/30/13!!! Great gift ideas, use up the gift cards you will receive for the Holidays! 

Don't forget if you want to purchase a new Specialized bike we have 12 Months Same as Cash for any bike over $699.00


Stop by for more information on any of our wheels, trainers for your pain cave, and the 12 Months Same as Cash financing special.

Tom's Pro Bike Service
3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, New York 14086
Phone: (716)651-9995
E-Mail Us: tom@tomsprobike.com

http://www.tomsprobike.com/

Caron Fat Ness - SALSA BEARGREASE

Do you find yourself wanting a Fat Bike to cruise around on but the weight of the Aluminum or Steel models scare you away - what is your other choice?  Carbon of course!  Salsa Beargrease is a 28.75 pound (without pedals) lightweight in the arena of Fat Bikes.  Take for example my Salsa Mukluk when equipped with Rear Rack and Frame Bag carrying supplies came in over 43 pounds.  Almost 15 pounds heavier than the Beargrease.  The Beargrease comes in XX1 build or X7/X9 build.  If you really want to lower the weight check out HED Carbon Fat Bike rims that are built up around the hubs of your choice (you must provide the hub and they lace the wheels up).

Here is BikeRadar's review of the Beargrease:

It could be argued that fat bikes are set to become another mainstream segment of the sport instead of just a tiny niche. Salsa is one of several companies to now offer a carbon fiber chassis, and after taking our first look back in June, we've just taken delivery of its new Beargrease Carbon model.

Switching to carbon fiber from the more common aluminum offers the usual claimed benefits, including a stiffer and more responsive feel, better vibration damping (although in this case the tires leave little left over for the frame to deal with), and certainly lighter weight. According to Salsa, a medium Beargrease Carbon frame weighs just 1,250g – more than a kilogram lighter than the aluminum version it replaces and not much heavier than standard carbon hardtails. The matching Salsa Makwa full-carbon fork adds another 720g.
Salsa says the new Beargrease also features a more race-friendly geometry with quicker handling characteristics than what we've normally come to expect from fat bikes, and our initial test rides have confirmed that claim so far. Despite the 4in-wide clown shoes, steering feels impressively normal.
Key characteristics include a 68.5-degree head tube angle, a suspension-ready fork with a more generous 51mm offset, and unusually short 440mm chain stays (the category-busting Surly Pugsley measures 448mm; the new Specialized Fatboy 455mm; the 9:ZERO:7 Whiteout Carbon 467mm).

Through-axles are used throughout, with the 177x12mm rear and 142x15mm front spacing mimicking those of common 170mm and 135mm quick-release fat bike hubs. Here the move should be especially beneficial in terms of stiffness and handling precision given the huge gaps between the dropouts.

Other features include a 1 1/8 to 1 1/2in tapered head tube with zero-stack cups, a 121mm-wide bottom bracket shell with press-fit cups (standard 100mm fat bike cranks will fit), a removable direct-mount front derailleur clamp, internal cable routing designed around full-length housing to protect against winter weather, and a slim 27.2mm seatpost to add a little more cushioning to the ride.

Naturally, tire clearances are very generous. Salsa says the rear end of the Beargrease Carbon is designed around 26x4in tires on 82mm wide rims with a 'full drivetrain' but will also work with 4in tires mounted on 100mm-wide rims. 29x3in tires will supposedly clear, too, but only with a 1x setup. There isn't enough room for new-school, ultra-fat 5in tires through the stays but the fork will apparently clear 26x4.8in rubber on a 100mm-wide rim.

Despite the enormous rolling stock and modest SRAM X7/X9/BB7 build of our tester, actual weight is still quite reasonable at 13.04kg (28.75lb) without pedals. The complete bike as shown retails for US$3,499/£2,799 and for more dedicated fat bike riders, there's a high-end build with SRAM XX1 for US$5,499/£4,199. Framesets are also available for US$2,599/£1,599 and they come rather well equipped, including the usual frame and fork but also a headset, Salsa Lip-Lock seatpost collar, and Salsa Fat Conversion front and rear hubs, set up for thru-axles with DT Swiss RWS skewers.

Related links

• Salsa Cycles

Okay, Old Man Winter, let's see what you've got!

Just like all Carbon bikes this one does not come cheaply but it does come light and ready to roll!  For more information on the Beargrease or any other Fat Bike stop by the shop!  We are currently stocking a Medium and Large Pugsley and can order the others in for you.

Don't forget our Holiday sales!!! We have wheels on sale, men's and women's tights all 25% off, sale racks upstairs that have men's and women's shorts, and jerseys that are 50% off and take an additional 20% off!!!!! Stop in and see our clothing for all!

Stop by for more information on any of our wheels, trainers for your pain cave, and the 12 Months Same as Cash financing special.

Tom's Pro Bike Service
3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, New York 14086
Phone: (716)651-9995
E-Mail Us: tom@tomsprobike.com

http://www.tomsprobike.com/