January Build of the Month - S-Works Roubaix

Posted by PeterD Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:51:00 GMT

Before you ask – Yes, Passion does do bikes with drop bars and skinny tires…

On to the bike… This is likely to be the least custom, or should I say, most stock equipped Build Of the Month in some time. This Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL SRAM is the top of a very fine line of performance road bikes, and left little room for upgrading. The adjustable Barmac, range of sizes and long rails on the Body Geometry saddle, and uncut fork steerer negated any need to change out components to get the ideal fit for this rider.

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Velo Girls are taking over the shop

Posted by PeterD Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:43:00 GMT

On the evening of Thursday, February 15, VeloGirls will be taking over the shop for a talk on endurance mountain bike racing. Here is what they posted on their web site…

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Share the Road

Posted by Charles Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:05:00 GMT

Michelle Kashima, Chair person for the Share the Road Committee for Orange County Wheelmen has created a petition called Share the Road, which can be viewed and signed by clicking the link below. Because of the help of California cyclists and non-cyclists alike we are gaining signatures on this very important cause. The California Share the Road license plate is in our grasp, but we need more signatures (7,500) to send it to Sacramento and make this special interest plate available for all.

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December Build of the Month - Hammerhead 125

Posted by PeterD Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:14:00 GMT

This month we are featuring a Hammerhead HH125. What is a Hammerhead 125, you ask? Good question…

Hammerhead is a small company in Austin, TX that has been facilitating custom geometries for bikes. They use a variety of big name builders (Titus, Ventana, etc.) to put together the bike. This frame is similar to the Ventana El Saltamontes.

As always, click on photos to see high resolution version of the picture…

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New Stuff

Posted by PeterD Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:28:00 GMT

If you haven’t been in to the shop recently, you should come by to check out the new products. Lots of new clothes and accessories have arrived. Enough so that the rack of Fox clothing was overflowing.

Here are some of the new items…

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Winter is Here

Posted by PeterD Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:40:00 GMT

I hope you got out for a ride last weekend – the weather was amazing and the trail conditions awesome. It is hard to remember that we are in the middle of winter. But this couldn’t last, and the next few days will be a bit more like what we expect of winter.

But us being in winter means that racing season is just around the corner…

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Winter Solstice Party

Posted by PeterD Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:30:00 GMT

Last weekend, Passion hosted a Winter Solstice Party. We were celebrating the fact that we have gotten to the shortest day of the year, so each day that passes will now mean slightly more daylight (riding time!).

Camille did a great job at sprucing up the place. She took the redwood diorama and turned it into an Xmas tree through some creative use of socks.

Overall, at least 60 people came. I think everyone would agree that it was quite an enjoyable evening.

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Holiday Hours

Posted by PeterD Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:29:00 GMT

• Christmas Eve – open half day (10:00-1:00)
• Christmas Day – closed
• New Year’s Eve – closed
• New Years Day – closed

Let’s hope for dry trails on these days, so we can get out and ride…

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November Build of the Month - Giant Trance 1

Posted by PeterD Wed, 13 Dec 2006 01:16:00 GMT

This month we are featuring a Giant Trance 1. These bikes are speced from Giant with a good, cost effective set of components, so not much was changed on this from stock, besides what was needed to fit it for the rider.

As always, click on photos to see high resolution version of the picture…

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Thanksgiving Appetite Seminar

Posted by Charles Mon, 27 Nov 2006 06:25:00 GMT

It all started about 30 years ago when Charlie Kelly and a few friends decided to preemptively burn a few thousand calories before sitting down to Thanksgiving Dinner. They called it the Appetite Seminar and rode from the town of Fairfax in Marin on their Klunkers, before such things were called MountianBikes, up over Pine Mountain and down Repack back into town. This ride became an annual event, and for a few close friends, is as much a part of Thanksgiving as mandatory face time with the inlaws and drinking before noon.

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