Category: General

  • Be ready for spring riding!

    Be ready for spring riding!

    Your bike needs a good cleaning if it’s been on the trainer all winter. Sweat is surprisingly corrosive to bike components and can lead to failures in cables, handlebars, or even crank arms — and you definitely don’t want something giving out on your first big ride of the season.

  • Bikepacking Part 2

    Bikepacking Part 2

    Bikepacking isn’t one-size-fits-all — and that’s the beauty of it. From fully supported luxury tours to credit card cruising, fully loaded self-supported adventures, and rugged backcountry bikepacking, there’s a style for every budget and comfort level. In this installment, we break down the options so you can decide what kind of adventure fits you. However…

  • Help Shape the Future of Cycling

    Help Shape the Future of Cycling

    NBDA Consumer Survey

    We’d love your input! Help shape the future of cycling by taking the NBDA 2026 Consumer Survey. ✔️ Cyclists & non-cyclists welcome 📝 Takes about 20 minutes Thanks for supporting your local bike shop 🙌

  • January Hours Reminder

    January Hours Reminder

    We are open on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday during the winter months. I’m also available by appointment on Wednesday and Thursday. Call or text anytime 608-736-8687

  • What Is Bikepacking, Really?

    What Is Bikepacking, Really?

    We’re excited to share the first post in a new guest-written series on bikepacking—what it is, where it came from, and why it continues to pull people toward the horizon. This isn’t a gear guide. It’s a reflection on mindset, wanderlust, and why traveling by bike—loaded with just what you need—might be the best way…

  • Recall Notices

    Current recalls that may impact you. This post will be updated as new recalls or safety issues are announced.

  • Support the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program

    Support the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program

    Take Action! That hidden swimming spot, your morning bike route, the forest where you hunt — these special places need your voice right now. The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program needs champions like you to protect Wisconsin’s outdoor opportunities for future generations.

  • Help Shape Evansville’s Outdoor Future

    Evansville’s updating its Park & Outdoor Plan, and the community survey closes this Friday! Take a few minutes to share your feedback and help guide the next decade of local outdoor spaces.

  • Celebrating International Repair Day This Saturday

    Celebrating International Repair Day This Saturday

    International Repair Day is an annual celebration for everyone who makes repair happen in their communities around the world. We’re proud to be part of this movement, and we feel strongly about the right to repair and keeping perfectly good bikes in top working condition.

  • World Mental Health Day – October 10

    World Mental Health Day – October 10

    World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 each year to raise awareness of mental health issues and promote mental well-being globally. This year’s theme is Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies