Been hitting up the Bobsled the past few days. It is in superb condition. Nice and tacky; not too loose! So go ride it before the snow starts to fly!

I stumbled upon this bike blog the other day and thought anyone visiting our site would get a kick out of it. Here you go: http://bicyclehorrors.blogspot.com/

This guy might just put even Salt Lake’s most die hard bicycle commuters to shame. I hope this inspires some of you to get in some extra riding as opposed to extra driving.

I’m just going to make the fair assumption that if Cipo lived in Salt Lake, he would do his shopping here at Cyclesmith.

As the weather turns cold and wet, the Utah Cyclocross Series is charging full steam ahead.  There is a double-header weekend coming up with races on both Saturday and Sunday at Wheeler Farm.  Check out the UTCX website here for details.  http://utahcyclocross.com/

Team RMCC/CycleSmith is holding it’s own in the team competition sitting 4th overall in the series.  We’ve got Tyler Fought and Eric Harrington battling with the big boys in the “A’s” and Club President, Nick Ekdahl, along with Rich Caramadre are holding their own in the 35+ A category.  Jeff Flick, Doug Smith, Jay Bonaface and Michael Mchugh are representing in the Masters 45+ group.  Jess, The Head Banger, Dear is rolling his ride in the single speed - OUCH - group, and Dave Bienapfel, Carl Majors, and Jeff Flick (again) are riding B’s.  The Master Men 35+ B group has a host of riders from the club - Pete Archambault is kicking some serious ass (First in Race #2)  and putting the hurt down on a regular basis, followed by Tim Stack, then a bunch of others like Rob Wuebker, Ed Buendia, Mike Granger, George Klonizos…..and CycleSmith owners, Marek Shon and Chris Colgan.  Joshua Parris is riding Men’s C and doing well.

 A couple of real standouts this year are our women racers!  Alison Vrem is consistently recording top finishes (1st in Race #2) in the Women B category along with Lisa Fitzgerald - Girls Rule!

JUNIORS….Yes, we’ve got a couple of go-getters in the Junior 9 and Under category flying the RMCC/CycleSmith colors.  Evan Flick and Lucas Boniface are getting a taste of the good life out on the Cross course every weekend - go get ‘em guys.

I know we have A LOT of other riders out there that I didn’t mention.  Cross racing is a load of fun to do, and an excellent spectator’s sport as well.  Bring your family with cowbells in tow and come give it a try.  

CROSS BIKES AT CYCLESMITH

 We have a whole host of Cyclocross bikes at the shop covering all price ranges - Including some great ‘09 models we are blowing out now!  Come on by and check out the Bianchi, Salsa, Felt and Raleigh cross bikes available.

Having just completed my first cross race of the season, I can safely say that racing form falls off fast and pounds go on faster when you are 45 years old.  I’ve never been a great cross racer.  I much prefer crits or relatively flat road races where I have a chance to recover before/after  putting in a big effort.  Cross affords NO recovery time.  What it does afford is a great racing atmosphere, more casual rider interactions, and a way to carry over some modicum of fitness to the winter.  I’ll be out there again to punish my self throughout the cross season - Come on out and give it a try.  You can find all information at www.utahcyclocross.com

Clearance deals are bountiful at CycleSmith now.  We are trying to clear out some of our 2009 models to make way for the 2010 lines coming in.  Get a jump on your holiday shopping and come check out the deals.

 Chris

 YES!!!  Cyclesmith is now a LOOK Bicycle dealer…  Long Live the French!!!

    595 Pro Team!  In the shop as we speak… come check it out!!
 596 Tri/TT…  Trust me!  Its here and it is that good!!!

  Aero  This will kill your PR!!

 566  Super dope french bike for under $2700…. WOW!!

 Coming soon!!

Let them eat cake!!!!!

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cyclesmith Receives 2009 Best of Salt Lake City Award

WASHINGTON D.C., March 20, 2009 — For the second consecutive year, Cyclesmith has been selected for the 2009 Best of Salt Lake City Award in the Bicycle Shops category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).

The USLBA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Nationwide, only 1 in 70 (1.4%) 2008 Award recipients qualified as 2009 Award Winners. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.

CycleSmith is proud to announce we are now carrying the full line of bikes from MASI.  We feel Masi is a perfect compliment to our other key Italian brand, Bianchi.  MASI offers a great line of bikes featuring excellent component choices and a host of frame materials including carbon, steel and aluminum. 

High-Modulus Carbon All Masi carbon fiber framesets are precision handcrafted with Mitsubishi TR50 and TR60 high-modulus carbon.T6 SLX & T6 SL Alloys Masi handcrafted frames are constructed with multi-butted 7005 series superlight aluminum tubing. Select models in this range also feature carbon fiber rear stays for added torsional rigidity and vertical compliance for superior isolationEvery Masi aluminum frameset is precision TIG welded for beauty and strength. These welds are polished smooth or left as raw scallops depending on the bike’s final aesthetic.Reynolds 631 Steel Masi steel bicycles feature Reynolds’ legendary 631 butted tubing. Masi frame crafters have used Reynolds tubing to build fine bicycles with confidence for over 50 years.

Shown below are the MASI TEAM 3VC, Special Fixed LTD and Soulville 7.  Here is a link to the MASI site so you can check out their full line of FUN!  www.masibikes.com

 WASHINGTON D.C., July 27, 2008 — Cyclesmith has been selected for the 2008 Best of Salt Lake City Award in the Bicycle Shops category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).

The USLBA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.

 Whoo - Hoo !!!