It Is You - Only Faster - SPECIALIZED TURBO

Specialized Turbo X with a larger battery and more features!  MSRP $4,500



Specialized Turbo Levo to take you places you never thought you could go on a mountain bike!  MSRP $7,500

Check out this cool VIDEO from Specialized as well to give you more insight into the Turbo line of bikes!

Stop by today from 10-8 and check out our complete line of Turbo bikes.  Words don't justify the riding experience so I will just leave it up to you to get a test ride in!

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Indoor Training Series is on right now.  Information HERE!

WE RENT FAT BIKES NOW!  Interested in trying out a Fat Bike without having to purchase one?  We now rent the Specialized Fatboy at Tom's Pro Bike!

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Travel By Bike Thursday - SHIMANO STEPS E-BIKE GROUPSET

Have you been contemplating an electric bike?  The technology is going to keep pouring in and Shimano is working it's way into the market place with their new group.  It will be tested in Germany next year and then made available to manufacturers after testing is done:

Shimano say the 3.1kg groupset will have an integrated drive unit, battery, front gear mechanism, cycle computer and chain and will be able to propel bikes up to 25km/h before cutting out. The battery is expected to have a maximum range of 120km in eco mode.

If you are looking for an Electric Bike now - we are stocking the Specialized Turbo and we have received great comments from everyone that test rode one!  They were first tested in Europe and once Specialized dialed down the maximum speed attainable they became available in America.  Fenders and Racks are available to make this a premium commuting mobile for you!



For more information on the Turbo or test test ride the bike stop by the shop.

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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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SPECIALIZED TURBO WEEK

This week we have been discussing the Specialized Turbo and why we feel that it would be a great addition to your bike stable!

Today we are going to get down and dirty and discuss the cost of the Turbo and how much you can save if you use the bike for a commuting instrument instead of your vehicle or public transportation.  In Buffalo, there is not as large of a downtown work presence compared to most major cities but I am going to be using it as "The Scenario" because that is where I work and understand the parameters of what it takes to drive to work and also ride to work.  The scenario below might not meet your criteria but hopefully it provides you with some good information to make a solid decision from!

I work by the Main Place Mall and our employer offers parking for $81.00 a month.  There are less expensive options and also more expensive options as well but I will be using that number.  My round trip mileage is roughly 40 miles.  I work 5 days a week downtown and Saturday's at Tom's (and conveniently enough the mileage is approximately the same but parking is cheaper!) so I am going to use 6 work days a week.

This Particular Calculator gives you a daily cost difference.  I actually prefer this because it takes real scenarios into account (tires/tubes on the bike and tires on the car as well) and gives you the option to include public transportation cost if you utilize it in anyway as part of your commute.

Using the parameters above it shows a daily car expense of $6.64 and a daily bike expense of $1.49 for a savings of $5.15 x 20 days (5 days a week x 4 weeks) = $103.00 a month that I would be saving.  I need to add the $81.00 for parking now to get a total of $184.00 saved monthly.  I am not going to be foolish and pretend we commute 12 months a year in Buffalo but with this bike you could probably get away with 7 months minimum and possibly 8 so we will use 7.5 months for a total annual savings of $1,380.00.

The Turbo has a MSRP of $6,000.00.

Yesterday we highlighted a rack/fender/light set up that had a MSRP of $300.00

This would put the total to $6,300.00 + 519.75 (tax) = $6819.75

If you included the bike fee for the 5 years you would need to add $2,145.00 dollars to the price of the Turbo for a total of just under $9,000.00.  If you ride the Turbo for 5 years you would be ahead and the Turbo would still be valuable and working.

Now let's say you drove to work daily and paid $20,000 for your car.  You would have $1,912.32 in vehicle expenses annually plus parking of $972.00 for a total of $2884.32.  The price of your vehicle which after interest would be close to $25,000.00.  You would be around $28,000 in the same period.

You would need to have alternative transportation for the winter months but I am sure you could find a very reliable vehicle with the $19,000 difference you would have left over or even use Public Transportation.  

The initial cost might be higher than your typical commuter bike but the Turbo is not typical and I believe it would give you greater service as a commuter bike because wind, hills, and general overall weather conditions would not be as big of an effect on you with the electric assist that the Turbo provides!  I find that I generally need that 1 day off a week from commuting to recharge and also because life happens but during the nice months I shoot for 4-6 days a week commuting and feel that I save quite a bit of money at the end of the year.  I have found free parking downtown as well so I never pay for parking.  

With all of these savings I am honestly contemplating a Turbo but I truly would miss the effort aspect of commuting.  I could see it being an add in to my current commuter line, but I don't see it being a daily one just yet.  But that is just me.  Trust me there are days I would be wishing for a Turbo such as yesterday.  I had to work, then get to Cheektowaga to drop some paperwork off by the airport, head over to Tom's to pick up some accessories for a build I am working on, and then headed home.  It ended up being a 54 mile day and the last portion I would have gladly Turbo'd my way home!

Here is a carbon footprint calculator to show you the environmental benefit to commuting if that is important to you as well.

Time to start planning your winter training so stop by and sign up for our Fall or Winter Race Series.  Slots are filling up fast so don't delay!

Come check out our Clearance Bike Selection.  Size limited to stock only on these great prices!

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/

SPECIALIZED TURBO WEEK

Yesterday we began Turbo Week with some pros and cons of using this awesome bike as your commuter bike and included a video from a shop out of Minneapolis that had a Commuting Challenge with the Turbo, Scooter, Motorcycle, and a Car.

Today we are going to show some accessories that are available for the Specialized Turbo.  To be a commuter bike in my mind you need some help with protection from the elements and the ability to carry stuff on the bike and not on your body.

The Turbo has it's own integrated Rack/Fender/Light system with a MSRP of $300.00.  The lights on the Turbo are controlled by the battery pack and this rear light is part of that system as well:

This Turbo dedicated rack, fender, and rear light set adds functionality to your Turbo and supports the Racktime accessory-system. The integrated rear light connects easily with your Turbo and can replace your seatpost light system.

• Includes Specialized Turbo aluminum fender, rack, and LED rear light
• Easy assembly - mounts to your Turbo within a few minutes
• Uses existing light power source cable
• Compatible with Racktime rack accessories and spring clip
• 25kg rack load capability

Another video for the release of the Specialized Turbo.  Watch and see how versatile the Turbo truly is!

Time to start planning your winter training so stop by and sign up for our Fall or Winter Race Series.  Slots are filling up fast so don't delay!

 

Come check out our Clearance Bike Selection.  Size limited to stock only on these great prices!

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/

SPECIALIZED TURBO WEEK

Remember when you got your first bike as a kid?

Remember when you got your first race bike?

Remember when Carbon Fiber became the wave of the future for bikes?

How did you feel each and every time?  You felt like a little kid at Christmas time didn't you?

Every time I am at the shop and someone takes the Turbo out for a test ride their reaction is always the same - Smiling, Laughing, and just sheer exhilaration.  A lot of people take a lot of different bikes out for test rides at the shop but no one comes back with the same expression as they do when they come back from riding the Specialized Turbo.

This week we are going to discuss the Turbo in detail quite a bit.  I should not really give that information out but I want you to know that we are going to be posting videos, articles, and personal thoughts on the Turbo to try and get the "POINT" of the bike out to our audience.

Some information first of all on Specialized's dealership allotment.  There are only 20 dealers currently nationwide that are stocking the Turbo.  The maximum amount of dealers is going to be 25.  Right now the next closest dealer is in Pittsburgh, PA.  This is a very special bike that requires commitment from the dealer to be allowed to stock them and Tom's Pro Bike has made that commitment to Specialized and to you, our customers.  We have 1 Small and 2 Mediums in stock right now.  We have a large on order as well.

You might be asking yourself what the purpose of this bike is?  Commuting comes first to mind.  Sure you could take it along the water front and enjoy and easy spin or even take it out on training rides.  But at the end of the day if you put racks and fenders on the Turbo and started running errands and commuting to work you would see the full benefit of the Turbo!

I have a 40 mile round trip commute and if I had the resources to purchase a Turbo here is my Pro/Con list:

Pro: 
1 - I would get home from work much faster and also be much fresher so I could do more evening training rides with local bike clubs. 
2 - I would be able grocery shop and get my load of food up to the top of Chestnut Ridge Road where I live without much effort.
3 - I would be the first person that I know that owns an Electric Assist Bike.

Con:
1 - I would have to do more training rides to keep my current fitness level (but that really is a Pro isn't it?)
2 - I would have to answer questions about how I can go that fast without pedaling that hard and give my secret away (Well another Pro because I love talking bikes and get enough questions when I am out on my Mukluk anyways!)

Here is a link to a video out of Minneapolis that stages a "race" between a Turbo, Scooter, Motorcycle, and Car to a destination downtown.  At the end of the day you might need to justify spending this amount of money on a bike and after watching the video you just might see it as one way to "justify" the purchase.

Time to start planning your winter training so stop by and sign up for our Fall or Winter Race Series.  Slots are filling up fast so don't delay!

Come check out our Clearance Bike Selection.  Size limited to stock only on these great prices!

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/