Be Green

Now that Daylight Savings has kicked in, it’s easier than ever to do your thing for the planet by riding your bike to run errands or go to work. At Local Ride Bike Shop, we have lots of different ways to help you reduce your carbon footprint, while you get fitter, healthier, and happier. Here are some interesting stats about cycling and the environment:

• On a bicycle you take up little space, burn no gasoline and produce no waste, and A bike can travel 1,600 km on the equivalent energy of a gallon of gas.
• Between 70 and 100 bicycles can be built with the resources required to build one car.
• In a North American urban environment, people living up to 12 km from their workplace can commute by bike in Giant Simple Single W less than one hour (some, a lot less!) Also, a roadway can carry about three times as many cyclists as people in cars.

Something Sweet for the Ladies

Giant Avail Advanced 1

Something shiny and carbon and hot for all you women cyclists came through the doors the other day – 2010 Giant Avail Advanced 1 carbon and the 2010 Giant Avail Alliance 0 carbon/alloy composite road bikes.

Giant Avail Alliance 0

From the world leader in composite bicycling manufacturing comes this highly engineered, women’s specific, comfortable road bike. Constructed from Advanced-grade composite, it’s light, it’s stiff and it’s still compliant enough for weekend races or all-day epics. These beautiful rides have to be seen up-close to be fully appreciated and maybe even taken for a test ride….

Specials!

Stock up for Next Winter – Snowshoe Sale!

Just because it didn’t snow this season, doesn’t mean it won’t ever snow again! We’re offering 40% off all of our 2009/10 season Louis Garneau snowshoe rental fleet. And since there wasn’t any snow this winter, they’re all brand new!

For Every Weather – GORE Bike Wear

Get the best in quality cycling clothing and accessories for a great deal. We’re taking 20% off the regular price of all in-stock 2009 winter GORE Bike Wear.

Cool Aluminum Bottles

We’re also offering 25% off Laken aluminum bottles. These unique bottles are perfect for holding your favourite beverage without the risk of taking on an offensive plastic taste. They’re BPA-free and lined with a safe, non-reactive coating.

Specialized Blow-Out

• We’re blowing out a tonne of Specialized products with savings of up to 60%!
• All in-stock Specialized clothing is 50-60% off.
• In-stock Specialized computers, saddles, shoes, gloves, tools, bags, helmets, and grips are 30% off.