Tom's Pro Bike Summer Sale

OK so I went to work last night at the shop and I pulled into the parking lot and what did I see?  Tents and bikes outside and I thought to myself demo day or what is going on!  All of sudden I remembered the sale started today!

If you click on THIS LINK you will find all the sale bikes (but just so you know we sold at least 4 yesterday so sale price is on inventory only and once it is gone you miss out on a great deal).  One example was I sold the 2012 Felt F75 that was originally $1399 for $799.  That is almost 50% off for a 105 equipped bike!

Even if you are not looking for a bike we have great deals on Nutrition, Accessories, Car Racks, and Clothing.  If you are looking for a bike come on down because this is the time to get a great deal on a great bike from Tom's!  The weekend is looking beautiful and what better way to spend it than riding a new bike?

A great way to test the your new Mountain Bike out and to start off the Mountain Bike season is to race. Single Track Racing is hosting a 6 (Only 1 left) race series at Sprague Brook on Tuesdays. Check out their Facebook Page for more information orRegister Here. This is in full swing and to help support Mountain Biking in Western New York come on out for the next 4 races (or 1 or 2 or 3 if that is all you can make). The group that runs these races are good folk and deserve our support! Ellicottville Wednesday Night race series starts tonight also!

Check out our Events Page to find out what is going on around the shop and don't forget time is running out to get your bike serviced for The Ride for Roswell June 28th!

 

Don't forget if you are contemplating the XTERRA Syracuse or XTERRA ASP to let us know if you are interested in joining a training team at Tom's as well.

 

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/

Mountain Bike Monday - SALSA BUCKSAW

So what do we have here????  A full suspension mountain bike that is capable of carrying 3.8" tires - Fat Bike Tires - Snow Tires - Beach Tires - Mountain Bike Tires!!!  This is the Salsa Bucksaw the newest introduction into FatBikes and Salsa has worked 3 years figuring out how to do it Full Suspension and they have succeeded.
 
From everything I have read so far people are unsure if it will be capable of running a 29"+ wheelset as well but if it does this is going to be the 1 bike you need for all off road experiences.  Not that you couldn't ride this in it's current state off-road in all conditions but the 29"+ helps reduce drag and would be a faster set up.
 
Salsa partnered with Rockshox on the front fork as well and supposedly the front fork will be available on the open market.  You just need to make sure it fits your current headtube set up before going forward with the switch over to a hardtail Fat Bike set up.  If it works you could add that fork to your current mountain bike and make a hardtail 29 rear and 3.8" Fat up front.  That would be fun to ride!
 
I can promise you that availability will be very limited on these for the first couple of production runs.  If you are interested at all in something like this you need to contact Tom directly to see if we can get in line with the distributor.  I know I am contemplating it that is for sure!

To start off the season Single Track Racing is hosting a 6 race series at Sprague Brook starting May 20, 2014. Check out theirFacebook Pagefor more information or Register Here.

Huge clothing sale taking place right now - stop by and check out our inventory!

Included in this great sale is Mavic Mountain Bike Clothing.

Starting today through April 20th - UGOE 500 Lumen Light receive 20% off of $75.00 MSRP ($60.00 Sale Price) Stop by the shop to check this awesome light out. If you ride at Dusk or Dawn this light will help you be seen and to see!

EVENT SCHEDULE is up at the website. Check out our upcoming 2014 events and pre-plan your schedule! April 26th Demo Days, May 7th Service Clinic and May 18th Spring 25/50! 

Don't forget if you are contemplating the XTERRA Syracuse or XTERRA ASP to let us know if you are interested in joining a training team at Tom's as well.

S-WORKS 2014 Spring Clearance Sale! In-Stock Merchandise only!

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/

Fat Bike Monday - SURLY PUG OPS, SALSA MUKLUK, LYNSKEY STRATUS

Yesterday was the first ever Tom's Pro Bike Fat Bike Snow Ride at Chestnut Ridge Park and the surrounding trails.  There was a Surly Pug Ops, a Salsa Mukluk, and a Lynskey Stratus out in the park and a great time was had.

We won’t beat you over the head re-explaining the idea of the Pugsley or fat bike theory. If you’re looking at this bike there’s a good chance you already know what you’re looking at, and if you don’t then check out the Pugsley and Moonlander pages. There’s plenty of info there to get you up to speed.

Pug Ops is a mid-fat fat bike. It shares the same frame as the standard Pugsley, and it has the same non-offset fork. The fork has clearance for 4.8˝ tires on 100mm rims, it’s spaced for 135mm hubs and has cage-mounting bosses on each leg for running either standard bottle cages in a high or low position or a larger gear cage.

IIt isn’t just the wider rims that set it apart though. Where the standard Pugsley sports 3.8” tires on 65mm rims and the Moonlander runs 4.8” tires on 100mm rims, Pug Ops has 3.8˝ Nate tires on 82mm Rolling Darryl rims, increasing the footprint of the 3.8” tire, and thereby its float and traction, while keeping the wheel weight lower than Moonlander. Many of Pug Ops’ parts are nicer. It gets our O.D. crank with 36/22 rings, 120tpi Nate 3.8˝ tires, Shimano LX derailleurs and SLX shifters and 180/160mm front/rear rotors with all black Avid BB7 cable disc brakes. This year it comes in a beautiful olive drab color with matching rims.

Bar mits were found on two bikes and there were platform, egg beaters, and SPD pedals on the bikes.  It was a consensus that for first timers platforms are the way to go because there is a lot of stopping and starting but if you are an experienced mountain biker then being clipped in is good as long as you have shoes that keep your digits warm.  Another topic was staying warm and the key is your feet and your hands.  If you do that well then you are in for a great time - but first you need the bike to get you there.

Stop by the shop and check out our Surly Pugsley and if you want to discuss ordering a Mukluk or Pug Ops then we can look into availability.  The Lynskey's are out for the season so you will have to wait until summer time to get hooked up with the Titanium Fat Bike!

Tentative EVENT SCHEDULE is up at the website. Check out our upcoming 2014 events and pre-plan your schedule!

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/

Mountain Bike Monday - SALSA EL MARIACHI SINGLE SPEED

One of the perks of my day job is I get to travel.  And when I travel and time permits, I find a bike shop in the local market and go check out their bike inventory (and other toys they carry ;) ).  This past week I found my way to Richmond, VA and stopped at a local shop and found this beautiful Salsa El Mariachi on display and once I stopped drooling over it I decided to do a blog post about it.  If you are in the market for a Rigid 29'er SS then this bike is one to contemplate!

Here is what Salsa says:

The El Mariachi SS is our take on the singlespeed: one gear, rigid, with no provisions for derailleurs…a single-bladed Swiss Army knife you might say.

Our proven Alternator Dropouts provide secure chain tensioning, and quick wheel removal and installation. For 2014, we shorten the chainstays and update the geometry to deliver the same overall feel, while boosting the bike’s on-trail agility. The Kung Fu CroMoly frame delivers a lively and comfortable ride.

Frameset
Frame	El Mariachi SS CroMoly w/Alternator Dropout
Color	White
Fork	Salsa CroMoto Tapered 15mm

Drivetrain
Cassette	18t Cog
Chain	KMC Single
Crankset	Singlespeed w/ CNC-machined chainring, 32t

Components
Headset	Cane Creek 40 ZS44
Stem	Salsa Guide Stem
Handlebar	Salsa Salt Flat, 11-degree, 700mm
Grips	Salsa Backcountry Lock-On
Front Brake	Shimano Deore
Rear Brake	Shimano Deore
Brake Lever	Shimano Deore
Rotors	Shimano
Seatpost	Zoom
Saddle	WTB

Wheels
Front Hub	Salsa 2, 15mm
Rear Hub	Salsa 2, Singlespeed
Spokes	DT Swiss
Rims	NoTubes ZTR Rapid
Tires	Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29 x 2.25"

MSRP (USA)
Complete Bike	$1,399

* Specification and pricing subject to change without notice 

El Mariachi SS. One love.

The only change I would make to the stock build is putting Red Brake Housing (which is now available for Hydraulic Brakes from Jagwire) on it, find a red/white color scheme saddle, and possibly look into a Red Crank Set for it or a Red SS Chain just to tie all the color together.  Obviously blue, yellow, or red cages would be in order as well.  Nothing mechanical - just cosmetic changes to bling it out even more!

If you are interested in learning more about the Salsa El Mariachi stop by the shop.  It is a bike that we would have to order in for you but if you love the look of it on the blog just think how much more awesome (if that is even possible) it will be when you pick it up after the guys build it up for you!

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/