Good morning yet again, handful of readers and bots!
The Long Beach IMS is less than ten days away-it's next weekend! Starting Friday night 17 November and running until Sunday evening, the show has steadily bounced back from the depths of the Great Recession and features all the manufacturers, vendors, motorcycling celebrities and more!
Cycle Gear is offering four dollar off ticket codes for the show-can't beat that, and no purchase is necessary.
Go to the IMS site and enter CG18 for $4 off admission, and when you get there, say "hello" to the CMA'ers working the helmet and gear check. I'll be there Saturday morning with my chapter from San Diego. Hope to meet you then!
Showing posts with label Cycle Gear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cycle Gear. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Friday, October 20, 2017
Cycle Gear offers a discount on one-day International Motorcycle Show (IMS) tickets
Good morning, handful of readers and bots!
Just got an e-mail from Cycle Gear. As one of the sponsors of the IMS, they are offering four dollar off ticket codes for the Long Beach International Motorcycle Show 17-19 November.
Go to the IMS site and enter CG18 for $4 off admission, and when you get there, say "hello" to the CMA'ers working the helmet and gear check. I'll be there Saturday morning with my chapter from San Diego. Hope to meet you then!
Just got an e-mail from Cycle Gear. As one of the sponsors of the IMS, they are offering four dollar off ticket codes for the Long Beach International Motorcycle Show 17-19 November.
Go to the IMS site and enter CG18 for $4 off admission, and when you get there, say "hello" to the CMA'ers working the helmet and gear check. I'll be there Saturday morning with my chapter from San Diego. Hope to meet you then!
Friday, February 13, 2015
3 Ride Review: HJC CL-Max II Modular Helmet
I recently bought an HJC CL-Max II Modular Helmet from BikeBandit. As you may know if you've been a longtime reader, I am an affiliate marketer for BikeBandit. I like their wide selection, good prices, free shipping for orders over $99, and as a (mostly) local company, fast fulfillment of most orders for my friends and me here in San Diego county. Why "mostly"? Well some warehouses aren't in San Diego, and some parts have to be backordered and may be drop shipped from other places/manufacturers.
OK, on to what I'm going to start calling "3 Ride Reviews". These will be reviews of new parts, modifications and accessories after just a few rides. Not just one ride-as either excitement over a new toy or unfamiliarity could shape the review, but also not long-term, having lived with it reviews either. I've found three or so rides are generally enough to highlight whether the purchase was a good one, future modifications needed, and pros and cons of the part. So my first "3 Ride Review" will be on the HJC CL-Max II helmet.
This was my first modular helmet, so I went and tried a number of models and brands on. Some shops had lower priced helmets, especially the Cycle Gear house brand Bilt. Prices went up from there, with the HJC being on the lower end and the usual suspects being the more costly. I tried on a Shoei helmet that really felt good, but at nearly 4x the price of the HJC and over 5x the price of the Bilt I felt it wasn't time for that expensive a helmet. Maybe if I was doing the Iron Butt Rally this summer! I settled on the HJC and while I often support my local shops, I also needed some maintenance parts for the Connie-too old a bike to normally have the parts at dealerships, so they would have to order them too.
The helmet and parts showed up fairly quickly-not as fast as usual for BikeBandit, but still within about a week. I have ridden in the helmet a few times, both during the day and at night. Here's the pros and cons.
Pro's
Value for price. While the Bilt is less expensive and more expensive helmets are definitely made to higher standards the price point of the HJC, especially from BikeBandit or if their price is matched ($134.99 with free shipping) is a good to great price for a modern, well-made helmet.
The modular faceshield allows easy access with a chin bar-so the pluses of a half or three-quarter helmet with full face protection.
Reasonably light-This helmet feels much better on my head than previous full-face helmets (a lower priced 707 and other cheapies) and about like my 3/4 Bilt helmet.
Consistent construction-All the parts seem to be of high-quality and no one part stands out as a place HJC cut corners to knock a few dollars off the price or make a few more bucks.
Con's
Differing wind noise/buffeting-Some of this is an "attack angle" and windshield height issue. After the first ride with lots of varying wind noise I experimented with both angle of the helmet on my head and my head in the wind and got much less noise. When I focused on a more upright, chin up position the wind noise is definitely lower. That said, there is still a moderate amount of wind noise where the face shield and helmet meet.
The cheek pad foam feels comfortable but kind of cheap. This is the biggest difference other than likely the wind noise I could find between this helmet and the much higher priced Shoei. Also due to the size of my head (big, square headed freak here) the cheek pads are pretty tight. BTW what everyone seems to say about HJC helmets being sized .5 to 1 size too small is right-I ordered an XL and it's still kind of tight. Of course, it will compress to match my big 'ol melon over the next few weeks so it's best to start tight.
I would definitely buy another HJC helmet based on 3 rides and anticipate this being my main helmet. I may rig a bluetooth system to it-it has a pre-molded mounting area but this wasn't a purchase point for me. If you have done this and can add a comment I would appreciate it!
Ride there!
Bur
OK, on to what I'm going to start calling "3 Ride Reviews". These will be reviews of new parts, modifications and accessories after just a few rides. Not just one ride-as either excitement over a new toy or unfamiliarity could shape the review, but also not long-term, having lived with it reviews either. I've found three or so rides are generally enough to highlight whether the purchase was a good one, future modifications needed, and pros and cons of the part. So my first "3 Ride Review" will be on the HJC CL-Max II helmet.
This was my first modular helmet, so I went and tried a number of models and brands on. Some shops had lower priced helmets, especially the Cycle Gear house brand Bilt. Prices went up from there, with the HJC being on the lower end and the usual suspects being the more costly. I tried on a Shoei helmet that really felt good, but at nearly 4x the price of the HJC and over 5x the price of the Bilt I felt it wasn't time for that expensive a helmet. Maybe if I was doing the Iron Butt Rally this summer! I settled on the HJC and while I often support my local shops, I also needed some maintenance parts for the Connie-too old a bike to normally have the parts at dealerships, so they would have to order them too.
The helmet and parts showed up fairly quickly-not as fast as usual for BikeBandit, but still within about a week. I have ridden in the helmet a few times, both during the day and at night. Here's the pros and cons.
Pro's
Value for price. While the Bilt is less expensive and more expensive helmets are definitely made to higher standards the price point of the HJC, especially from BikeBandit or if their price is matched ($134.99 with free shipping) is a good to great price for a modern, well-made helmet.
The modular faceshield allows easy access with a chin bar-so the pluses of a half or three-quarter helmet with full face protection.
Reasonably light-This helmet feels much better on my head than previous full-face helmets (a lower priced 707 and other cheapies) and about like my 3/4 Bilt helmet.
Consistent construction-All the parts seem to be of high-quality and no one part stands out as a place HJC cut corners to knock a few dollars off the price or make a few more bucks.
Con's
Differing wind noise/buffeting-Some of this is an "attack angle" and windshield height issue. After the first ride with lots of varying wind noise I experimented with both angle of the helmet on my head and my head in the wind and got much less noise. When I focused on a more upright, chin up position the wind noise is definitely lower. That said, there is still a moderate amount of wind noise where the face shield and helmet meet.
The cheek pad foam feels comfortable but kind of cheap. This is the biggest difference other than likely the wind noise I could find between this helmet and the much higher priced Shoei. Also due to the size of my head (big, square headed freak here) the cheek pads are pretty tight. BTW what everyone seems to say about HJC helmets being sized .5 to 1 size too small is right-I ordered an XL and it's still kind of tight. Of course, it will compress to match my big 'ol melon over the next few weeks so it's best to start tight.
I would definitely buy another HJC helmet based on 3 rides and anticipate this being my main helmet. I may rig a bluetooth system to it-it has a pre-molded mounting area but this wasn't a purchase point for me. If you have done this and can add a comment I would appreciate it!
Ride there!
Bur
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Update: Cycle Gear Trackside Roll On Wheel Chock on sale through 7/7/2014
Seeing that my CG Trackside Roll On Wheel Chock review is my most read and most searched for blog post, I wanted to post a quick update tonight as I looked through my Cycle Gear June 2014 catalog. As they often do, the chock is on sale until July 7, 2014 for $69.99, a savings of $70. This is the normal sale price, and at this price I think it is a good value. The chock holds the front tire and wheel of most motorcycles securely (some may say "Too securely") with the bike upright for storage, motorcycle maintenance or customization. I have stored a bike in mine for way longer than I'd like to admit (2 years maybe) and for routine maintenance and checks. Some people report bolted the chock to their trailers to transport their bike with added tie-downs, which I also think would work.
So if you were waiting until it went on sale, use this opportunity to pick up a chock at the sale price!
So if you were waiting until it went on sale, use this opportunity to pick up a chock at the sale price!
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
We interrupt that project to complete this project
One of the "joys" of owning classic/vintage/old motorcycles and customizing them as well is that it seems the projects are never done.
Right in the midst of the rattle can painting project I was able to pick up a 12 volt outlet at Cycle Gear at half-price during a bike night. Well, the new-to-me left inner fairing for the Connie started singing a syren song, and the old cracked one looked like it was about to give up the ghost. A few hours of dremel tool shaping to get the larger new 12v plug in, a mounting hole widened, and some wiring routing and the fairing was in the Connie. It also has a RAM ball mount, so now I need to get some accessories for that to mount either my GPS or the iPod.
The 12 volt outlet is pretty straightforward. It's hardwired from the plug to two ring terminals. It comes with a mounting bracket if you choose to mount it on your handlerbars, but I didn't use that. There isn't a fuse along the wire, so if that is a big concern, you would have to add one. I ran the wires directly to the battery. Some folks recommend wiring the outlet to a switched circuit, so if you opt for that you would simply cut the ring terminals off and wire it in that way.
Back to prepping the fender for priming tonight!
Right in the midst of the rattle can painting project I was able to pick up a 12 volt outlet at Cycle Gear at half-price during a bike night. Well, the new-to-me left inner fairing for the Connie started singing a syren song, and the old cracked one looked like it was about to give up the ghost. A few hours of dremel tool shaping to get the larger new 12v plug in, a mounting hole widened, and some wiring routing and the fairing was in the Connie. It also has a RAM ball mount, so now I need to get some accessories for that to mount either my GPS or the iPod.
The 12 volt outlet is pretty straightforward. It's hardwired from the plug to two ring terminals. It comes with a mounting bracket if you choose to mount it on your handlerbars, but I didn't use that. There isn't a fuse along the wire, so if that is a big concern, you would have to add one. I ran the wires directly to the battery. Some folks recommend wiring the outlet to a switched circuit, so if you opt for that you would simply cut the ring terminals off and wire it in that way.
Back to prepping the fender for priming tonight!
Friday, August 23, 2013
Ride report: Cycle Gear San Marcos Bike Night and light show on the long way home
I'll get back to motorcycle maintenance posts this weekend but wanted to post a ride report about the bike night I went to, parts on sale and then the good ride home afterwards.
The fourth Thursday of each month the San Marcos Cycle Gear hosts a bike night and our local Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) chapter and I either set-up our booth or at least show up and shop, look at the "ride-in bike show" and generally hang-out. Last night we had 5 CMA'ers and 1 family member show up, as well as a smattering of independent riders and a few sportbike clubs. There was an interesting assortment of bikes-one classic Kawasaki Concours (hmm, wonder who's bike that was? hee hee), some Harley's, some custom motorcycles and even two dirt bikes for sale that made the trip in the back of a pick-up! One of the customs was a chopped Honda UJM that was clean, and another was a stretched Hayabusa with more chrome than all the bikes I've owned put together. Sweet bike, but man I bet it's a hassle keeping it looking that good!
As usual Cycle Gear had door prizes up to a $50 gift card, but I didn't win any. Oh well, can't win every month. They also had the normal large amount of their products on 50% off sale, and one part I really needed-a 12 volt (aka cigarette lighter) outlet with wiring! The replacement left inner fairing for my Connie had one in it, but no wiring, so for a whopping $9.95 I got a new plug, mounting accessories, and a wiring harness. Will make that project much quicker when done sanding and painting the Sportster parts.
Near the end of the Bike Night we saw a cool looking cloud forming out to the east. As the sun set, heat lighting started jumping across the cloud, and as I headed through Escondido to Ramona, the light show got better and better. I could watch it pretty well, as I never cleared enough traffic to push my speed, and also I haven't ridden CA 78 after dark before. I'm still slow in the twisties, so between traffic and nightfall I opted to go easily and enjoy the rare Southern California lightening. Once I got to Ramona, a quick (well for a Connie gas tank, added 5.5 gallons!) stop for gas and then down 67 to Poway and the Poway Grade.
More riding this weekend, and probably sanding the Sportster fenders too.
The fourth Thursday of each month the San Marcos Cycle Gear hosts a bike night and our local Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) chapter and I either set-up our booth or at least show up and shop, look at the "ride-in bike show" and generally hang-out. Last night we had 5 CMA'ers and 1 family member show up, as well as a smattering of independent riders and a few sportbike clubs. There was an interesting assortment of bikes-one classic Kawasaki Concours (hmm, wonder who's bike that was? hee hee), some Harley's, some custom motorcycles and even two dirt bikes for sale that made the trip in the back of a pick-up! One of the customs was a chopped Honda UJM that was clean, and another was a stretched Hayabusa with more chrome than all the bikes I've owned put together. Sweet bike, but man I bet it's a hassle keeping it looking that good!
As usual Cycle Gear had door prizes up to a $50 gift card, but I didn't win any. Oh well, can't win every month. They also had the normal large amount of their products on 50% off sale, and one part I really needed-a 12 volt (aka cigarette lighter) outlet with wiring! The replacement left inner fairing for my Connie had one in it, but no wiring, so for a whopping $9.95 I got a new plug, mounting accessories, and a wiring harness. Will make that project much quicker when done sanding and painting the Sportster parts.
Near the end of the Bike Night we saw a cool looking cloud forming out to the east. As the sun set, heat lighting started jumping across the cloud, and as I headed through Escondido to Ramona, the light show got better and better. I could watch it pretty well, as I never cleared enough traffic to push my speed, and also I haven't ridden CA 78 after dark before. I'm still slow in the twisties, so between traffic and nightfall I opted to go easily and enjoy the rare Southern California lightening. Once I got to Ramona, a quick (well for a Connie gas tank, added 5.5 gallons!) stop for gas and then down 67 to Poway and the Poway Grade.
More riding this weekend, and probably sanding the Sportster fenders too.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Anyone have experience with a bike getting stuck in a Cycle Gear Trackside tire chock?
Just a quick question-recently received a comment (AMAZING, I KNOW!) regarding the Cycle Gear Trackside chock I reviewed long ago. Seems the writer has a tire stuck in the chock and was seeking advice on getting it out.
I wasn't sure what to say, as I stored a bike in my Trackside wheel chock, and once I pumped some air into the tire, braced the chock in place, and pulled back it came on out. It does take some effort with these chocks, which sometimes causes the chock to slide along with the bike.
Anyone have experience? Is the writer's only option disassembly of the chock? While I think that would work, would be a PITA.
Update (10/28) Saw a few more of these wheel chocks in use out at Chuckwalla Valley Racetrack this weekend. Even a small pit bike took a good amount of effort to pull out-owner said it's usually both due to the design of the chock and sticky tires!
Please leave comments or links, thank you.
I wasn't sure what to say, as I stored a bike in my Trackside wheel chock, and once I pumped some air into the tire, braced the chock in place, and pulled back it came on out. It does take some effort with these chocks, which sometimes causes the chock to slide along with the bike.
Anyone have experience? Is the writer's only option disassembly of the chock? While I think that would work, would be a PITA.
Update (10/28) Saw a few more of these wheel chocks in use out at Chuckwalla Valley Racetrack this weekend. Even a small pit bike took a good amount of effort to pull out-owner said it's usually both due to the design of the chock and sticky tires!
Please leave comments or links, thank you.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Mechanical Fellowship, a good indy shop, and a ride tomorrow
After a few false starts, I was able to link up with a friend to do some motorcycle maintenance on his Kawasaki Vulcan 900. He recently had replaced his rear brake pads, but noticed his rotor was wearing unevenly and the tire was getting fairly square and worn. Much like I used to, this friend mainly commutes on his bike, so the profile of his rear tire gets pretty bad-it looked almost like a car tire!
So a few days ago he dropped off the tire and the replacement rotor driving home from work. This morning he rides the bike down and as it cools we prep a bit. Turns out the wrenches I've got and the condition of his rear axle meant we weren't going to get anywhere, so we loaded up the parts in the o-fish-ul Millie's Garage Shop Truck, he suited up and headed down to the Miramar Auto Hobby Shop. Checked in, got tools and put the bike on the lift.
Let me tell you something-impact wrenches are awesome! One quick pop and the axle was loose. A few minutes later axle, two spacers and rear brake are out and a short wrestling match with the rear wheel and belt and the rear wheel is off the bike. Remembering the nightmare getting some Sportster brake rotor bolts loose, we get the allen drivers and a large socket wrench.....Wow, 4 come out really easily, but of course one....strips out almost immediately. GREAT......
Since my friend didn't buy a new inner tube, I recommend seeing what condition the old tube is in before we go bolt shopping. Turns out the tube is in good shape, but the stem is corroding and starting to delaminate a bit. So we now have a shopping list.
We head out, and the first shop, Fun Bike Center, has an inner tube but no rotor bolts for sale. Halfway there. Off to Cycle Gear, but they would have to order a kit. Strike two and time to let our fingers do the walking as the old ads used to say. My buddy calls a couple of shops, and Lee's Cycle Service says they likely have a bolt that will work. So we head over there, and not only do they have the bolt, they pre-coat it in red loctite and send us on our way. Back to the Auto Hobby Shop, Mike helps us get the tire mounted (after we fought with the new inner tube), mount the new rotor with 4 old and one new (Thanks again, Lee's) rotor bolts. Having done a few rear tire changes now, I use a few tricks I've learned, Ed uses one he knows and boom, we have an operating motorcycle again. Check off another successful weekend of motorcycle maintenance!
OK, so about the ride: At Lee's Cycle Service the service rep mentioned a ride tomorrow starting at the shop that ends at Dave and Buster's to watch the Laguna Seca Moto GP race. Registration/Continental Breakfast at 1000, KSU 1100, raffle tickets instead of cards at stops, then to D&Bs to watch the race. I won't make the start of the ride due to church, but may try to get down to watch the race. I think it's sponsored by DOWNAZ RIDAZ, a sportbike club I've seen at some bike nights and would like to support a sportbike event.
So a few days ago he dropped off the tire and the replacement rotor driving home from work. This morning he rides the bike down and as it cools we prep a bit. Turns out the wrenches I've got and the condition of his rear axle meant we weren't going to get anywhere, so we loaded up the parts in the o-fish-ul Millie's Garage Shop Truck, he suited up and headed down to the Miramar Auto Hobby Shop. Checked in, got tools and put the bike on the lift.
Let me tell you something-impact wrenches are awesome! One quick pop and the axle was loose. A few minutes later axle, two spacers and rear brake are out and a short wrestling match with the rear wheel and belt and the rear wheel is off the bike. Remembering the nightmare getting some Sportster brake rotor bolts loose, we get the allen drivers and a large socket wrench.....Wow, 4 come out really easily, but of course one....strips out almost immediately. GREAT......
Since my friend didn't buy a new inner tube, I recommend seeing what condition the old tube is in before we go bolt shopping. Turns out the tube is in good shape, but the stem is corroding and starting to delaminate a bit. So we now have a shopping list.
We head out, and the first shop, Fun Bike Center, has an inner tube but no rotor bolts for sale. Halfway there. Off to Cycle Gear, but they would have to order a kit. Strike two and time to let our fingers do the walking as the old ads used to say. My buddy calls a couple of shops, and Lee's Cycle Service says they likely have a bolt that will work. So we head over there, and not only do they have the bolt, they pre-coat it in red loctite and send us on our way. Back to the Auto Hobby Shop, Mike helps us get the tire mounted (after we fought with the new inner tube), mount the new rotor with 4 old and one new (Thanks again, Lee's) rotor bolts. Having done a few rear tire changes now, I use a few tricks I've learned, Ed uses one he knows and boom, we have an operating motorcycle again. Check off another successful weekend of motorcycle maintenance!
OK, so about the ride: At Lee's Cycle Service the service rep mentioned a ride tomorrow starting at the shop that ends at Dave and Buster's to watch the Laguna Seca Moto GP race. Registration/Continental Breakfast at 1000, KSU 1100, raffle tickets instead of cards at stops, then to D&Bs to watch the race. I won't make the start of the ride due to church, but may try to get down to watch the race. I think it's sponsored by DOWNAZ RIDAZ, a sportbike club I've seen at some bike nights and would like to support a sportbike event.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
We interrupt this thread....
It's time for some flat out promotion. Just like TV stations, radio, and even the interwebs have to pay their bills, its time for some ads. Well, I could justify this post by commenting that once you buy your first motorcycle, you are going to need safety/riding gear, accessories, and maintenance parts and supplies! So here goes:
Cycle Gear is a nationwide chain of accessories and parts stores. I don't know how many stores there are, but "lots" works for now. Many host Bike Nights-the two local ones do which are good events with food, vendors, sales, sometimes bike games, and door prizes. I'm not a marketing affiliate with Cycle Gear in any way-just a long-time shopper and they let CMA put up booths at many bike nights, which I appreciate. Right now, Cycle Gear is running a sale where they will pay the sales tax on "Over 2000 Awesome Products" (from the e-mail they sent, and in my best big radio voice!). The sale is online only, so head over to the Cycle Gear website if interested.
Also, I am an affiliate marketer for BikeBandit, as you could likely guess from the links with Bandit on the page. Yep, I do get a commission if you click through and make a purchase. I have no problem posting a link for them, as I have bought many parts from BikeBandit, find their pricing competitive and service great! Whether it is the online chat to find the right part (helpfully for new mechanics!), illustrated parts breakdowns on the site, quick shipping or even fair and equitable return policy, I have not had a bad experience with BikeBandit. They are currently running a big sale on tires, and free shipping on orders over $99. Click the link and check BikeBandit out!
BTW there is a Kawasaki Vulcan for sale down the street, may slow down and actually look at it. Might be a good candidate for a "How to check out your first motorcycle" post....
Cycle Gear is a nationwide chain of accessories and parts stores. I don't know how many stores there are, but "lots" works for now. Many host Bike Nights-the two local ones do which are good events with food, vendors, sales, sometimes bike games, and door prizes. I'm not a marketing affiliate with Cycle Gear in any way-just a long-time shopper and they let CMA put up booths at many bike nights, which I appreciate. Right now, Cycle Gear is running a sale where they will pay the sales tax on "Over 2000 Awesome Products" (from the e-mail they sent, and in my best big radio voice!). The sale is online only, so head over to the Cycle Gear website if interested.
Also, I am an affiliate marketer for BikeBandit, as you could likely guess from the links with Bandit on the page. Yep, I do get a commission if you click through and make a purchase. I have no problem posting a link for them, as I have bought many parts from BikeBandit, find their pricing competitive and service great! Whether it is the online chat to find the right part (helpfully for new mechanics!), illustrated parts breakdowns on the site, quick shipping or even fair and equitable return policy, I have not had a bad experience with BikeBandit. They are currently running a big sale on tires, and free shipping on orders over $99. Click the link and check BikeBandit out!
BTW there is a Kawasaki Vulcan for sale down the street, may slow down and actually look at it. Might be a good candidate for a "How to check out your first motorcycle" post....
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Giving credit where credit is due: Cycle Gear San Marcos CA
Thursday night I had the face shield on my Bilt 3/4 helmet come unattached on the right side. Fun ride home after bailing out on Mira Mesa Bike Night (MMBN). What I didn't know was the face shield and all it's hardware is held on by tiny allen bolts. One of mine is somewhere loose out there, all alone and unafraid. No wonder the shield moved around too easily-it was never properly installed.
Yesterday I went back to the San Marcos Cycle Gear where I had bought the helmet a while ago, and Lauren, one of their long-time associates helped me out. She offered to swap the helmet one for one, despite the fact I have used this helmet quite a bit, my dog ate the slider on the bag, and had no paperwork. She even went and got a second replacement helmet when the first one had some glue and a small scrape on it! She's always friendly and helpful as are the whole staff at this Cycle Gear.
Off to break in the new helmet!
Yesterday I went back to the San Marcos Cycle Gear where I had bought the helmet a while ago, and Lauren, one of their long-time associates helped me out. She offered to swap the helmet one for one, despite the fact I have used this helmet quite a bit, my dog ate the slider on the bag, and had no paperwork. She even went and got a second replacement helmet when the first one had some glue and a small scrape on it! She's always friendly and helpful as are the whole staff at this Cycle Gear.
Off to break in the new helmet!
Friday, March 16, 2012
Free Cycle Gear Gift card
Today's e-mail offer came to me from Cycle Gear. Until March 18th, if you spend $150 or more online and use the code "GearGift" you can get a free gift card.
Spend $150 and get a $20 gear card
Spend $300 and get a $40 gear card
I don't need any accessories, tires or maintenance parts right now (need some repair ones...) but this is a pretty good offer-basically 10% or more "rebate" on top of the usually good prices and discounts at Cycle Gear. Here's a link to the website: Cycle Gear and the offer applies to online purchase only.
If you try this and it works for you, please post a comment to let us know!
Spend $150 and get a $20 gear card
Spend $300 and get a $40 gear card
I don't need any accessories, tires or maintenance parts right now (need some repair ones...) but this is a pretty good offer-basically 10% or more "rebate" on top of the usually good prices and discounts at Cycle Gear. Here's a link to the website: Cycle Gear and the offer applies to online purchase only.
If you try this and it works for you, please post a comment to let us know!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Updated 4/26: 2 Bike Nights this Thursday in San Diego
This Thursday, March 1, 2012, there are two bike nights in San Diego. The first one is the periodic Cycle Gear bike night at their San Diego store. Here's a link to the map. These usually start fairly early, maybe at 5:30 or 6, and at past ones they have had pizza, sodas, door prizes and manager's specials. I've found Cycle Gear accessories to be good value for the price. Their name brand gear is as good as any other source. Their house brands are priced fairly for the quality you get at each price point. See an earlier post for a review of their Trackside Front Wheel Chock.
After the Cycle Gear bike night, we'll be riding over to the Mira Mesa Bike Night (Facebook page) just off the I-15. It gets started late, so going to both won't be an issue. If you have to turn in early, be advised that the MMBN doesn't really get going until 7:30 or 8. With how much rain we're having this week, it may be a little small. C'mon San Diego-lots of the country would be riding almost every day this week if they could in this light stuff!
Hope to see you there!
Update: 2 Bike Nights tonight 4/26/2012 as well. Headed out to Cycle Gear after a quick bite to eat, then over to MMBN.
After the Cycle Gear bike night, we'll be riding over to the Mira Mesa Bike Night (Facebook page) just off the I-15. It gets started late, so going to both won't be an issue. If you have to turn in early, be advised that the MMBN doesn't really get going until 7:30 or 8. With how much rain we're having this week, it may be a little small. C'mon San Diego-lots of the country would be riding almost every day this week if they could in this light stuff!
Hope to see you there!
Update: 2 Bike Nights tonight 4/26/2012 as well. Headed out to Cycle Gear after a quick bite to eat, then over to MMBN.
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