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Some of Lazer’s road helmets come with the optional areo/rain shell that we (Eric Clark) have figured out how to givea custom paint job. The shell is a snap on cover that fits over your Lazer helmet and protects you from rain and can help you be more visible during a race or while ridding.
With Eric’s help we are excited to be able to offer a basic custom pain job for your shell for $45 per shell. Check out the 2 samples we have at the store next time you stop by.
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I recently did a Race Tune for a friend’s bike who said that she trusted me to do whatever I wanted to her bike, “just make it faster”. After tuning up the bike and performing a couple of upgrades she went on a ride with her normal bike crowd. After the ride there were rumors that the guys in her group had been “Chicked”. There were also questions about what had been done to the bike.
 1. Best $100 you can spend when buying speed (according to Ken anyway): Hawk Racing’s Bottom Bracket. It’s available in both a SRAM and a Shimano version in many different colors, but in all cases this BB is like butter that’s been sprayed with WD-40. It’s smooth. It stays smooth. Hawk’s website says something about Folmer technology but I just go with the results. The BB is going around constantly when I pedal, less friction there is a good thing. This is enough of a difference that you will notice it the next hill you climb.2. Wheels. Okay, you can spend a LOT of money on great wheels. Some folks will drop a lot of money on wheels they only really roll for racing. The reason they spend the money is sound, great wheels will make you faster. My $0.02 though is to buy some good (instead of great) wheels that you are willing to use all the time…I don’t have “race wheels”, I have good wheels that I train and race on. The key thing (again, in my opinion) is that you have good hubs. I like the hubs in the Matrix, Hawk Racing, and Easton wheels. There are other really great hubs out there, I just haven’t had the good fortune to spend a lot of time on any of them. Find some hubs that spin like, well butter sprayed with WD-40, that are encased in some rims and spokes that you can afford.
3. Clean the jockey wheels: okay, this isn’t really “buying speed” (though you can buy some Dumonde Tech oil to use when you clean them). The little cogs on the rear derailleur can get clogged quick with all the grime and gunk we have on the roads here in the Pacific Northwest and your chain has to go over these cogs constantly. A bit of cleaning and a bit of lube makes everything flow through very nicely.
-Ken
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Hey there activity freaks! With all the training going on at and out of the shop, as well as everywhere around us, my mind has been on nutrition. Not necessarily on Chocolate Gu and Caffe Latte Perpetuem, but other yummie things like Kate’s Tram Bars, Caz Bars and Grizzly Bars which we carry at Mr. Crampys.
Not only do the bars taste great, they are made from organic and all natural ingredients.The three we carry in the shop right now are the dark chocolate and coconut spice Caz Bar, the Tram Bar which has milk chocolate mixed in with its salty and sweet ingredients, and the Grizzly Bar which has dark chocolate. I don’t have a favorite as all of them are delish.
I have taken them with me on hikes, snowboarding and have enjoyed them at work as well. Sustaining energy is key not just in activity but in everyday life, and Kate’s Real Food products are a winner!
I also love their mission statement: Kate’s exists to provide people with delicious, real food products; grow, promote and support outdoor play; and support sustainable organic farming practices.
Pick up a couple bars at the shop, you won’t be disappointed. You can also read more about Kates Real Food, how they came to be, and check out their blog at http://katesrealfood.com/
Enjoy, b-man
I know I am not the only person that waits till the last minute to do my holiday shopping so in the spirit of procrastination and with less than a week away here are some great ideas for those last minute gifts.
1. Amphipod 12 oz handheld bottle $21.95, 2. Stuffits shoe savers $24.99, 3. Mr Crampy’s reflective mud flap $19.95, 4. Spok light set $20, 5. TriggerPoint Massage Ball $24.99, 6. Toe Warmers $2.50 a set, 7. Theo chocolate $4 a bar , 8. Caffe Lusso Coffee – Mr Crampy Blend $12, 9. TriggerPoint Grid Roller $39.99
For those people who seem to have everything how about a gift certificate that can be used for any merchandise or service we offer.
We are also still excepting donations to send to a unit in Afghanistan all this week if you are in the area.
Happy Holidays!!