Welcome to Recycled Cycles
Recycled Cycles was founded in 1994 and specializes in used and reconditioned bicycles. Of course, we sell new bikes as well, plus a full array of both new and used bicycle components, accessories, and parts.
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The Crazy from the Rain Sale
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 Unshaven Steve
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 Craaazzyy Ted
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 Kirsten and her cats
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The crew at Recycled Cycles has gone crazy from all the rain!
We're blowing off steam by throwing a Gone Rain Crazy Sale from November 27th until Christmas Eve. Get out of the rain and away from the crowds and visit the best bike shop in town. We'll kick things off Friday morning the November 27th with free coffee and doughnuts.
Psycho Scotty has slashed 2009 model bikes by up to 30%
Buy any three accessories from Krazy Kirsten's list of goodies and receive 15% off each item.
Our maniacal mechanics are ready to get you bike tuned for spring. Book a repair package during the sale and receive 15% off through the month of December.
Slap-happy Steve has authorized a gift card deal that is MAAAD. Buy a gift card valued at $100 or more and get a $20 giftcard for yourself....thats just nuts.
Ted "delerious-demented-deranged" Davis has managed to cut prices on tons of products from Nite Rider, Speedplay, Brooks, Fizik, Honjo, Chris King, Chrome, Ortleib, Timbuk2 and many others.
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Many onther products are marked down to their lowest possible prices. Trainers and repair stands are up to 15% off; Regularily prices clothing helmets and shoes are all marked 15% off.
Please come and clean up our close-out corner full of super cheap clothing from last season. Many of these items are 50% off their origional price.
You'd be crazy to miss this sale!
Recent News
2009 Bikes on Sale
Well, the fall is officially here. The bike gods have blessed us with a couple sunny days here and there but sadly we mostly see rain. Beside brewing coffee in our new Bunn coffee machine courtesy of my buddy Jim, not much is going on around the shop. The service guys are always busy keeping the daily commuters....... commuting no matter the weather. (I love this town)
With nothing else to do we began counting the 2009 bikes we have left in the warehouse and in the corners of the basement. We have turned up some gems where we still have some good stock levels. After I chased Scott around with the broom of inventory turns we decided to put these bikes on sale. They are listed on the Sales Page under 2009 sale bikes. They include some great commuter options like the Kona Dew Drop and the Marin Mill Valley. Check them out-
Di2 Commentary
Recently in the shop we had the opportunity to build up the first Shimano Di2 bike for a customer. For anyone who is unfamiliar, Di2 is Shimano's new electronic shifting Dura Ace group (DA 7970). It uses wires connecting the shifters to the derailleurs and buttons on the shifters to actuate shifts. All of this is powered by a rechargeable battery mounted on the down tube right above the bottom bracket. Shimano claims that the electronic group provides superior shifting especially under torque and always makes sure the front derailleur is in the ideal position. This second part is undeniably true. The computer in the front derailleur auto trims, accompanied by a very Robocop type noise, to eliminate rub as you shift through the cassette. The design for the superior shifting comes from making the computer slightly over shift before returning to its position holding the chain in gear.
On the bike we built the front shifting seemed to be noticeably improved from previous DA groups and fractionally better than the regular cable actuated 7900. As far as the rear shifting it seemed to be about on par with it's non-electronic sibling and did not provide the increased accuracy under load that Shimano had previously claimed. My other criticism of the shifters is the design of the buttons. Mostly they just don't move enough. It might be it is just what I am used to, but the lack of a positive click makes the shifting feel as computerized as it actually is. Maybe this is what the engineers were going for, but it leaves something to be desired in the satisfaction department. All and all, Di2 is pretty cool and very expensive. If you have the extra couple of thousand dollars to spend on an electronic shifting bike, maybe wait until the second generation rolls around. There will doubtless be improvements.
Think you look good in blue? Meet the team.
Recycled Cycles Racing is hosting this weekend’s Meet the Team ride on Saturday, November 14th.
We are a smaller team, but the percentage of our members who suit up, pin a number on, and appear on the starting line is high. Our members compete regularly in road, track, mountain, and cyclocross racing. Each year we promote the Brad [...]