Clemmons Bicycle

Duck Cupcakes!

2010-08-06T11:34:00.001-07:00

New shipment!

2010-08-06T11:32:00.000-07:00

Come check out our new Raleigh 2011 models!

2010-07-23T13:50:00.001-07:00

July 31, we will be hosting the Tour to Tanglewood training ride. Ride will start at 8am and there will be four route options for all different levels of cyclists. Free food and drinks for all participants, music, and a store wide sale! Come out and join the fun!

2010-07-23T13:48:00.000-07:00

The Historic Downtown Mocksville Criterium presented by Clemmons Bicycle will be the opening race for the 2010 Giordana Crossroads Classic in Downtown Mocksville, NC on August 3rd. Come check it out!

Mocksville Criterium

2010-07-21T07:42:00.000-07:00

Hey Ladies!

This Wednesday, July 21, we will be teaming up with Forsyth Woman magazine to start an all girls group ride. The ride will start in the Clemmons Bicycle parking lot at 6pm. Ladies of all skill levels are welcome! If you cannot make it this Wednesday, have no fear, because we will have this group ride every Wednesday! Please come out and join us!

Meet our new team member, Aaron Causseaux!

2010-07-09T09:43:00.000-07:00

Aaron is the newest addition to Clemmons Bicycle. Aaron is from Florida and is a father of two girls, Taylor and Shiloh. He is a reliable mechanic capable of taking care of all your cycling needs!

Think you're ready for a triathlon?

2010-07-09T09:33:00.000-07:00

From energy GU to TT bikes, Clemmons Bike has everything you need to have an enjoyable triathlon!

2010-06-28T13:51:00.000-07:00

2011 Scott Scale 899

Scott just unvelled what is likely the lightest full carbon production mountain bike frame weighting in at 899 grams (71 grams lighter then the 2010 Scott Scale) and lighter then most our competitors road frames..

MSRP TBD, and there will be three models using this top of the line frame with Scott’s new HMX Net carbon fiber, called the Scale 899, Scale Premium (with 2011 XTR) and Scale RC. Below that, there’s the Scale 10, 20 and 30 that get the HMF Net carbon fiber which is slightly heavier and less stiff (just slightly). Lastly, there will be a Scale 70 with a lightweight alloy frame.

Want more? The 29er version gets unveiled this weekend…which is called the 949. Guess what it weighs?

THIS JUST IN!

2010-04-20T11:55:00.001-07:00

This just in, 2006 Scott Genius MC10. This is a photo bike that was a limited run from Europe. It's the only one of it's kind in the the States! Stock with Ritchey full-carbon Rizer bar, XTR crank, SRAM X-0 deraillers and shifter, Avid Juicy Ultimate Carbon brakes and a poprietary wheelset built up with DT hubs and Mavic rims. Like new! Epic ride at an epic deal. This is an extremely rare and extremely high-end full carbon 6" front and rear travel mountain bike. We're letting it go at a smoking deal: $2500.00

30% Off Winter Apparel.

2010-02-16T11:20:00.000-08:00

That's right, currently all winter cycling apparel and accessories from Pearl Izumi and Sugoi is on sale for 30% off of manufacturer's suggested retail! Hurry in and get it while you can!

Riding Through A Winter Wonderland.

2010-02-08T07:46:00.000-08:00

As you can see, Travis and Baird decided to take advantage of our snowday a few days back and tear up the local trails on thier Felt Virtues! Sick bike for a sick day in the snow.

Bicycle Maintanence Workshop!

2010-01-27T11:54:00.000-08:00

We are proud to announce our Bicycle Maintenance Workshop dates. This February 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th we will be hosting maintenace workshops each Saturday morning from 8:00am until 9:30am. Each attendee will receive hands on expert bicycle mechanics instructions in the actual Service Department within Clemmons Bicycle. These workshops will provide you with the ability to analyze your very own bike and to confer with our instructors. We will cover basic routine maintenance, flat tire repair, brake and gear adjustment, tool selection, cleaning and lubricating, and anything you would like to focus on...

Please call now to RSVP, because space is limited to only six students per class.

Tuition is $25 per class or $75 for all four (includes special discounts on Bicycle Maintenance products).

TRI-COWS Kick-Off Meeting.

2010-01-22T11:01:00.001-08:00

On February 8th at 7:00pm - The TRI-COWS will be kicking off 2010 in style with our second annual "30.4.30" night here at Clemmons Bicycle. For one night only, your paid membership fee of $30 gets you 30% off everything in stock, including select bikes! You will not want to miss this incredible opportunity! In addition to "30.4.30" the Clemmons Bicycle crew will have:

-Finger foods and drinks

-A bike maintanence workshop for do-it-yourselfers

-A 33% discount on their PRO Tune Up for those who need a little help get their bike ready for the upcoming season[Reg $150 / Discount $100 (parts not included)]

2010 Club Shirts have arrived and will be available. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 7:00pm.

New Team Bikes Have Arrived!

2010-01-15T07:57:00.001-08:00

That's right. The Clemmons Bicycle Racing Team is proud to announce that for the 2010 racing season we have revamped our squad with some exciting new additions. Our new team kits are being designed as I type and our brand spankin' new team bikes are slowly, carefully and meticulously being built under the graceful hands of Josh Tucker.

For 2010 the team will be riding Storck Absolutist 0.9 frameset with custom yellow decals. Most of the bikes will be SRAM Red or Force equipped with Easton nanotech carbon bars and seatposts and EA90 alloy stems. Most of the guys will be rolling on a vast selection of Easton wheels ranging from thier light and tough EA90 SLX alloy clinchers to thier super aero, stuper stiff EC90 Aero carbon tubulars. Rumor has it, Josh will be one of the first riders to put the 1460gram EC90 SL carbon clincher wheels to the test amongst the Pro 1/2 class.

I could go on all day about how nice these bikes ride, but I'll save you from having to listen to me gush and forward you to Road Bike Review for thier write up on these thoroughbred racing steeds:

http://reviews.roadbikereview.com/blog/storck-absolutist-09-review/

Better yet, if you want to see one in person, come on by the shop to witness in person just how beautiful these bikes really are.

It's Trainer Time.

2009-12-11T11:51:00.000-08:00

It's getting to be that time of year again. Cyclocross season is winding down and the weather is only getting colder. Sure, we'll be putting some road miles in all bundled up in our Sugoi Firewall tech attire on the weekends...but for those after-work workouts we'll be huddled around the flat screen on our trainers riding and watching old Tour DVD's.

We're with you, we'd rather be out there on the road too...so to make building your personal "Pain Cave" a little easier on you, we've put together this nice little package.

When you buy a Pain Cave Kit from Clemmons Bicycle, we will give you 10%-off of your total purchase!

• One trainer of your choice (see prices below)
• One riser block -$ 24.99
• One bike thong - $24.99
• One training mat - $59.99
• One trainer skewer - FREE

Below is pricing on the trainers that we have in stock. We also have access to trainers from Tacx, Kreitler, Kinetic by Kurt and others. If you want it, we can get it!

• CYCLE-OPS SUPER MAGNETO PRO - $399.99
• CYCLE-OPS JET FLUID PRO - $399.99
• CYCLE-OPS FLUID 2 - $329.99
• Blackburn Tech Fluid - $269 .99
• Blackburn Teck Mag - $199.99
• Blackburn Trackstand - $159.99

So come on in, and let the "Pain" begin... :)

NCCX Series Final Pics...

2009-12-08T16:21:00.000-08:00

Giving Thanks!

2009-11-25T13:17:00.001-08:00

Here at Clemmons Bicycle we would like to give thanks, this Thanksgiving, to our loyal customers. After spending all day Thursday pedalling your bicycle-turkey-spit (see below...haha) and are napping off your tryptophan buzz, swing by to see us Friday and Saturday for some stellar deals! All parts, components and accessories in the store are 15%-off MSRP. All clothing is 15%-off MSRP with select clothing marked down 40%-off! This Friday only, all bikes on the floor will be sold for 10%-25% of retail.

If anything, while you're on your way to wait at lines for all of the other door-buster sales going on this weekend, stop in and say hello. We'd love to see you. Oh, and bring leftovers. Lots of them! Gobble gobble!

Hammer Nutrition & Training Clinic.

2009-11-19T09:47:00.001-08:00

We had a great time with Jim from Hammer, last night here at the shop. He came in to speak with us about how to utilize nutrition properly within our training and compeitition diets. We had a great turn out with some of our favorite customers, food and drink, free samples and lots of great conversation!We wanted to thank everyone for stopping in. It was a great time!

An Oldie, But A Goodie.

2009-11-19T09:45:00.000-08:00

NINER's Bullet-Proof Carbon Rigid Fork!

2009-11-18T10:39:00.000-08:00

If you've been following our blog, lately, you might already know that we are super excited about our amped up support of Niner bikes. Especially with our new Demo Fleet starting to make it's way through our doors. We received this little tid-bit from Niner regarding their rigid carbon fiber mountain bike specific fork...leaving us even more excited about their product.

There is a video streaming about online (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_O9PLorYPA) and it shows Chris Sugai, co-founder of Niner Bikes beating the sin out of their carbon fork with a 16oz ball peen hammer. The point of the hammer-test was to portray how even massive hits taken by the fork wouldn't necessarily result in catastrophic failure. To further their claims, Niner sent the bike to the testing facility where the stringent European mountain bike standards are default measures that have to be met...Niner's testing of the already hammered fork not only met, but surpassed the test!

"Niner forks are tested to the new European standards specifically designed for mountain bike use. To pass these safety standards the fork must undergo a load of 650 Newtons, both pushing and pulling on the dropouts for one hundred thousand cycles. Our hammer fork passed this test easily, so we kept going… and we upped the load. At 750 Newtons, the hammer fork passed another hundred thousand cycles, so we kept at it… and at it… In the end we were not able to get this fork to break until after three hundred thousand cycles! The Niner carbon fork tripled the most stringent bike product safety standard out there, after being beaten with a hammer! We would prefer that you didn’t do this to your fork, but it is nice to know how tough these things really are. "

Pretty friggin' awesome, if you ask me! The Demo frames are just now arriving and we will be building them up in the coming weeks. Be sure to stop by and check out these fabulous pieces of machinery, and as always: thanks for reading!

It's Fat Tire Friday!

2009-11-13T14:13:00.001-08:00

Hammer Nutrition | Training & Nutrition Clinic

2009-11-12T11:14:00.000-08:00

Come out and join us this Wednesday, Nov 18 to warm up for the 2010 Ride for Courage: Polar Bear Metric Century! Our Hammer Nutrition rep Jim Bertrand, will be here to educate you about Hammer products and usage. This will be a great opportunity for you to learn insightful knowledge on diet, nutrition, training, and other topics of interest for endurance athletes.

Hammer Nutrition Training & Nutrition Clinic Presented By Clemmons Bicycle
Wednesday November 18, 2009 6:30-8:00pm

SATURDAY RIDE | 11.14.2009 | 9:00AM

2009-11-11T10:29:00.000-08:00

As some of you may or may not know, Clemmons Bicycle will be holding a weekly weekend road ride every Saturday, this winter. We're kicking off the series this Saturday at 9:00am.

The route for this Saturday 11/14/2009 is available at MapMyRide.com and we hope to get in about 1.5 to 2 hours. You can follow this link to see where we will be heading.

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/nc/clemmons/861125795802227875

We invite everyone to come on out and ride with us! Make sure you're prepared for the weather. Right now, weather.com predicts it to be Partly Cloudy with temperatures in the mid-60s. Be sure to stop in to the shop for any and all of your cool weather needs. We've got a great selection of Sugoi and Pearl Izumi product to keep you warm as the weather gets colder.

CLEMMONS BICYCLE SATURDAY WINTER RIDE SERIES 11.14.2009 9:00AM

NEW MAVIC FURY XC's!!!

2009-11-11T08:09:00.000-08:00

It was like Christmas in November, this morning, as we arrived to a bevy of boxes filled with all kinds of fun things...just in time for this holiday season. Bell helmets, Easton wheels, Mavic shoes...the list goes on. Travis was deservedly excited as he's been anxiously awaiting the arrival of his brand new Mavic Fury XC shoes, for nearly three weeks. These shoes are trick. Super light. And super bright! Bright yellow, that is. The perfect color combo to match our team kits and Travis' schweeeeeet Scott Addict CX built up with Shimano Di2. Check it out...

WINTER RIDE SERIES.

2009-11-10T10:06:00.000-08:00

SATURDAY Come out and join us each and every Saturday morning for our Winter Road Ride Series. This six week series will start on 11/14/09 and continue through 12/19/09. We will roll out around 9:00am from the shop for a 1.5 - 2 hour ride. The routes and distance will very depending on the group.

TUESDAY Join us each Tuesday night for our Team Training Ride at Salem Lake. We will be meeting at the downtown parking lot on 2nd and Cherry Street and ride the Greenway to the lake. We will ride two laps around Salem Lake for a total of 23 miles at a fast pace. This is an off-road ride so be sure to bring you cyclocross or mountain bike. Lights are a must.

THURSDAY Thursday nights we will be having a more casual ride. Routes and ride types will vary week-to-week between cyclocross rides at Salem Lake, Tanglewood and maybe even road rides. As always this time of year, lights are an absolute must!

All are welcome so come out and have some fun with the Clemmons Bicycle team! For more information please call Travis at 1.336.766.5564.

Cub Scouts Make A Visit!

2009-11-10T07:44:00.000-08:00

Old Photos of Clemmons Bicycle.

2009-11-10T06:57:00.000-08:00

As a new employee here at the shop, I've been curious about the shop's history and luckily Josh was able to dig up a couple old photos from when he and Travis first bought the shop. Included is a photo documenting their first sale! Pretty fun to see how much things have changed and how much things seem to stay the same. :)

Crank Size Arguement...

2009-11-09T14:31:00.000-08:00

...Oh Mondays. Not much to report here after a cyclocross-filled weekend other than Josh and Adam's eager anticipation for their cross bikes to arrive. They've been bit-by-bit piecing together their single-speed machines patiently awaiting their limited-edition Raleigh frames to arrive. Today, Josh and Adam's arguement over who gets to run the 175mm crank arms continued and was won by Josh...he's the owner. Better luck next time Adam.

Clemmons at NCCX this Weekend!

2009-11-06T09:10:00.000-08:00

If you've got a cross bike, or if you just like yelling at friends while they race cross bikes...you might as well make a trip to one of the two North Carolina Cyclocross races going on this weekend. Travis and Baird will be racing on Saturday in Charlotte and Sunday in Salisbury. Come on out and see us!

For more information head on over to www.NCCyclocross.com

Dave Sherman Memorial Ride

2009-11-06T08:18:00.000-08:00

If you're a cyclist and you have seen the news, you probably already know that we lost a friend, last week. A ride is scheduled to benefit The Dave Sherman Memorial Fund to benefit Yield To Life on Sunday, November 15 at 1:30pm. We urge all of our costumers and friends to do their best to take part and contribute to this cause. All information is provided below, for any questions please feel free to email us at: info@clemmonsbicycle.com

This is a somber and unfortunate reminder to always be safe out there...

Directions to High Point Regional Hospital: From I-40 heading east take the exit for 311 towards High Point. After approximately 12 miles, exit right onto Business 311 (N. Main Street). You will go through a series of stoplights and the intersections at Eastcheser Drive and Lexington Avenue. After several more lights, you will come to the intersection of Main Street and Parkway Avenue. Turn right onto Parkway and immediately bear left onto Lindsay Street. The Fitness Center is down on the left, approximately 1/4 mile. Parking is available at the many medical buildings around the Hospital and Fitness Center.

TODAY'S VISIT FROM NINER!

2009-11-05T13:38:00.001-08:00

It's always a fun day at the shop when our reps stop by with some new goodies for us to see. It's a great chance for us to learn in-person about our manufacturer's new technology, feedback and recommendations. Today we were lucky to open our shop doors and have a slew of beautiful Niner mountain bikes be walked into the back of our store. To those unfamiliar, Niner is a mountain bike manufacturer from North Hollywood, California. They are the 29-inch afficianados...or as they like to say it, they are: The Big Wheel Revolution! Niner is so confident in their ballot in the battle between 29-inch versus 26-inch mountain bikes, that they've developed their entire product line behind the bigger hoops. And let me just say, 2010 has some impressive models coming to the public inthe very near future. Honestly, I personally would have left our meeting today happy just seeing the Niner One9 single-speed 29er in Electric Blue (the paint actually glows in the dark!)...but when the barely released Niner Air9 Carbon hardtail in Tang (a really cool amber/orange color) came wheeling through the shop, my jaw hit the floor. Hard.

After Josh rolled my bottom lip back to it's more respectable preset position, we got to hear all the nitty-gritty secrets behind this beauty that weighed in, as built, just a hair over 18 pounds! This bike is meticulously crafted. It has beautiful lines and I can all but promise you that it wil move you forward fast...what I can't promise is that you've got the legs to prove it! All kidding aside, this was a prototype model that has never been ridden and will not be ridden until the Air9's start to make their way to the public. Fortunate thing for our customers, we are in the process of setting up a demo day and we're hoping we might have a couple Air9's and other incredible rides from Niner for you to test. For more information, please visit: http://ninerbikes.com/fly.aspx And be sure to stay tuned to the Clemmons Bicycle blog and website as we begin to make 2010 Niner bikes available at our store!

WINTER RIDE SERIES

2009-11-05T13:16:00.000-08:00

SATURDAY Come out and join us each and every Saturday morning for our Winter Road Ride Series. This six week series will start on 11/14/09 and continue through 12/19/09. We will roll out around 9:00am from the shop for a 1.5 - 2 hour ride. The routes and distance will very depending on the group.

TUESDAY Join us each Tuesday night for our Team Training Ride at Salem Lake. We will be meeting at the downtown parking lot on 2nd and Cherry Street and ride the Greenway to the lake. We will ride two laps around Salem Lake for a total of 23 miles at a fast pace. This is an off-road ride so be sure to bring you cyclocross or mountain bike. Lights are a must.

THURSDAY Thursday nights we will be having a more casual ride. Routes and ride types will vary week-to-week between cyclocross rides at Salem Lake, Tanglewood and maybe even road rides. As always this time of year, lights are an absolute must!

All are welcome so come out and have some fun with the Clemmons Bicycle team! For more information please call Travis at 1.336.766.5564.

TRAIL WORK DAY | Warrior Creek | 11.21.2009

2009-11-04T12:42:00.000-08:00

RIDE IT! The Warrior Creek Trail at Kerr Scott Reservoir... LOVE IT! Everyone who comments says they do... BUILT IT! We need your help!

WHO? The Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club promotes cycling in Northwest North Carolina through rides, meetings, trail building and special events. Our next event on November 21, 2009 will be building trails at Warrior Creek. FOR MORE INFO GO TO: http://www.bmcc.us/ (See Riders Forum, Trail Maintanance).

WHERE? From Winston-Salem, take US-421 North toward Wilkesboro. Travel approximately 49 miles on US-421 North to Exit 286B for NC Route 268. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp. Drive West on NC-268 approximately 8 miles and turn right at the sign for Warrior Creek Campground, just after the bridge and view of the lake. The crew will be meet and disperse from the campground parking lot.

WHEN? Saturday, November 21, 2009 starting at 9:00am and finishing around noon. Bring your lunch and then ride the trail with the other volunteers. Our next trail Trail Work Day will be December 12...SAVE THE DAY!

WHY? The Army Corps of Engineers is the steward for the 3,754 acres included in the Kerr Scott Reservoir project lands. Part of its mission is to develop recreation facilities on the property for public use. BMCC and the Army Corps have a unique partnership and are creating one of the finest trail systems in the country. So far we have approximately 30 miles and have done some great work!

THERE IS A LOT MORE TRAIL TO BUILD AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!

TRAIL WORK DAY Warrior Creek Brushy Mountain Cycles Club

Saturday, November 21st, 2009 9:00am Warrior Creek Entrance

Go to www.BMCC.us to learn more.

DIG IT!

Hawks Nest Cross Fest | November 1, 2009

2009-11-03T14:14:00.000-08:00

Travis and Baird took a trip up to Boone this past weekend for some fun in the mud. If y'all didn't know, Travis has a full carbon Scott Addict CX built up with Ritchey Components, Shimano carbon clincher wheels and some schweeeeet Shimano Di2 electric drivetrain!

"Wasn't it rainy and muddy in Boone this past sunday?" you ask. "How did the Di2 hold up?"

Well, it held up great! even after it was put through this...

Josh taught Adam something new!

2009-11-03T13:57:00.000-08:00

Today, Josh learned what the word Ethos, meant.

Josh later taught Adam how to fix a front derailleur.

Tough day.

Cookies!

2009-11-03T13:30:00.000-08:00

A big thanks goes out to Julie Howe. Julie is a new rider and has slowly become one of our more regular customers. It's tough to remember a day gone by that she hasn't stopped in for a kind hello. Unfortunately, Julie needed a new set of wheels after a minor mishap with a telephone pole (don't act like you've never done it, or driven your roof rack mounted bike into the garage!)...luckily, we were able to get Julie back on the road again with a brand new set of Easton EA90 Areo wheels. It was an unexpected upgrade, but one she is quite happy about so far. We can tell because she brought us some fantastic chocolate chunk cookies today to say thanks. :)

No...thank you Julie!

Welcome!

2009-11-03T13:03:00.000-08:00

We at Clemmons Bicycle want to extend a huge welcome to visitors of our new blog! Most of our customers wish they could hangout at the back of our shop with us, all day, but alas most of our customers have day jobs so they can't. This blog is our way of saying, "Let's hangout!" While you're at work, or at home, or wherever you might have your iPhone web browser open, laptop or desktop powered on...now you can keep up to date with everything we're doing right from wherever you are.