The latest news and updates from the shop…
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Tires: an inexpensive upgrade. What to look for when choosing new tires for pavement, gravel, and trail riding.
New tires are one of the least expensive upgrades you can make to a bike, and one of the most noticeable. The right set changes how your bike rolls, corners, and absorbs the road beneath you. Whether you ride pavement, gravel, or trail, there is a tire built for how and where you ride. Here’s…
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Art Crawl – Friday Night
Join us Downtown on Friday night for the annual Evansville Art Crawl. Laura will be in the bike shop with jewelry from Celes Journey, our pop-up shop dedicated to her mother. Dian was a metalsmith at Burnie’s Rock Shop for over 30 years, and her work incorporates copper, silver, and gold with a nature motif.…
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Volunteer for e-bike demo day
We could use some help on the 16th with our e-Bike Demo Day at Lake Leota. Call me, or stop by, at the shop if you’re available and interested. We need folks to help check bikes in and out, handle waivers and feedback forms, and generally just make sure things go smoothly. We will have…
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Bike Month Specials
Throughout Bike Month, we are offering discounts on cycling accessories and gear… Lights & Bells 15% off bike lights, bells, and horns. Be seen and heard on your bike! Great for commuters heading out during Bike to Work Week, and kids biking to school every day. They work great on scooters too! Bags & Racks…
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Social Ride Status
Social ride is OFF for tonight due to cold temperatures. We will try again next week!
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May Is Bike Month | We Have a Full Lineup of 3 Events
May is National Bike Month, and we are celebrating with three events open to everyone in Evansville. On May 6, kids ride to school together. On May 16, come test ride an eBike at Lake Leota. On May 30, children ages 3 through 5th grade build skills and confidence at our Kids Bike Rodeo. Three…
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Two Years In: What We’ve Learned Running a Bike Shop in a Small Town
Two years ago, we opened Shifting Gears and hoped for the best. Long story short, Evansville showed up. Here is what two years in this town have actually taught us about riders, conversations, community, and why everyone deserves the right bike.
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First Look: Revere Bikes Are Here
Spring is here, and if you have a kid who loves to ride… or one you are trying to get on a bike… this is the right time to come in. Revere’s kids’ lineup just landed at the shop, and these are bikes worth getting excited about. Revere builds kids’ bikes the way they should…
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Is Your Chain Trying to Tell You Something?
We see a ton of worn-out chains. After flat tires, it’s one of the more common issues we see.. And almost every time, the person bringing the bike in had no idea it was happening. That is not a knock on anyone. Chains wear out slowly and quietly. They do not snap or make a…
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Thursday Update
Quick update for the newsletter… Closed Today! I need to help my parents today so the shop will be closed. Back at on Friday at noon. Bike Packing Signup! There are still spots available for bike packing. If you’re on the fence, sign up and come talk about your concerns. We’re going to have plenty…