North Park Bicycle Shop

Easter Hours

We will be closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but open for business as usual on Saturday and Sunday!  Enjoy all this great spring weather we’ve had (finally!) these past few days with your families and friends and chocolate stashes.

raindrops keep falling on my head

So, yes, it’s been a while since our web page update.  It’s winter, and the boys are being tame, so there’s not much to report!  I try to put little blurbs on our Facebook page to maintain interest, but sometimes the creative well runs dry.

We’ve had a really good and busy entry into 2011, despite some of this weather we’ve been having!  Folks are taking advantage, too, of our tune-up special: $30 for a $60 valued tune-up until the end of February.  Must mention that you saw it here (or on Facebook)!  Makes great gifts for those that are hard to buy for!!

We’ve had a good chunk of our 2011 Electra order come in, so swing by to see some pretty bikes.  Also some 2011 Rockies have made it in the door, too.  We have some great blow-out prices on 2010 Rockies, so come check ‘em out.

Over the winter, Luke has changed up the front a bit, shaking up the accessories area, as well as showroom space.  We renovated our back repair space to have bigger and better work benches in November, and it makes a difference for the monkeys back there.  Francis designed a great, new tire holder, so we were able to get all the tires off of the pegs near the ceilings and jammed in a closet in the back.  Much easier to see what we’ve got, and easier access to, without taking 15 tires down to get one at the back.

A few weeks back, we ripped out one side of the work bench in the front, since it was a bunch of dead storage, falling apart drawers (Garett isn’t so fluid with his break dancing yet that he still spins into things at high speeds), and poor flow on the counter.  So, it’s now one big, beautiful bench with total open space underneath so weird, neglected things don’t get lost (like baby blue cable housing from the 90′s).  Joe made a bomb shelter with his counter by using a huge piece of steel sitting in the back.  All are safe in case of emergency.

Other than that, not much has been shakin’.  We’ve just added another experienced mechanic to our line-up while he’s in transition, so we have another grunter in the back, which will be great once spring starts knocking on our door (hopefully, he can stay on).  With all the great staff that we now have, we can be sure to be rock-solid once the onslaught of summer starts!  Yipee!

Perusing the downpour that is happening at this moment, I’ll be getting out the hip-waders before I’ll be getting on my bike (sad but true).  I’m sure there are many braver than I, and I commend you!  So, keep riding,

Christine

holiday hours

Our Holiday Hours:

December 24th             9 – 12
December 25th             closed
December 26th             closed
December 27th             closed
December 31st             closed
January 1st                   closed
January 2nd                  closed

Otherwise, open normal hours.

Have a warm, wonderful, flat-free holiday!
Merry Christmas from all of us at North Park!

run, don’t walk! SPECIAL o’ the SEASON

Now’s the time to get some bike lovin’ while you’re riding less (maybe) due to inclement weather or intense shopping! 

From now until FEBRUARY 28th, we’re offering one of our amazing full tune-ups (value $50-$60) for …. $30 (plus tax, and parts are extra if ya need ‘em).

Turn-around is quick ‘cos people are riding less and not really thinking about bike maintenance.  So, take advantage of all things great and festive!

PLUS, we’ll give you a FREE 2oz bottle of Finish Line lube of your choice (wet or dry)… and heck, we may even throw in a hug!!  * Christmas colours are only coincidental.

Check out our facebook page, and when you come in or call to book, make sure you mention our facebook ad to get the great price!!

Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pro review – by Marcel

Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pro Tires

I have had the opportunity to ride Schwalbe’s new Ice Spiker Pro Tires on Kelowna’s frozen streets. This new generation tire has 361 carbide studs weighing in at 695 grams. This new weight savings is achieved by the carbide studs being held in an aluminum casing allowing less use of heavy steel.

With a week of -10°C and flurries the commute to work was safe and enjoyable with my new Schwalbe studded tires. Confidence in your tires to stop, corner, and react is paramount to riding in control, I recommend these tires for those reasons and more. Please check out the video and remember to ride your new Schwalbe studded tires for 40 km on ice/snow-free pavement to ensure you don’t lose any spikes!

Enjoy and Keep Riding!
Marcel

closed for Remembrance Day

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We will be closed for Remembrance Day on November 11th.

MASSIVE BLOW OUT … 2010 bikes on SALE!

So, we’ve got to get these babies outta here… Lots of great bikes on sale as we speak.  See photos below (click on them for a larger preview), and come on by for a test ride!!

Here’s the list:

Raleigh Coasting (3 speed automatic) – reg. $549 – SALE $449

Raleigh One Way – 55cm and 57cm in white - reg. $849 - SALE $599 for 55cm and $699 for 57cm

Raleigh Clubman Reynolds frames (w/ fenders) – 53cm and 59 cm in brown – SALE $275

Raleigh Alleyway (8 speed internal Nexus hub, disc brakes, belt drive) – Large and Medium - reg. $1599 – SALE $1299

Raleigh Sojourn – 53cm, 55cm 57cm and 59cm in ivory – reg. $1320 – SALE $999

Raleigh Detour DLX – Med  in matte black – reg. $989 – SALE $899

Batavus Old Dutch – classic single speed from Holland – women’s in gloss black  OR matte blue – reg. $799 – SALE $549

Batavus BUB bikes (3 speed internal) – men’s and women’s in white – reg. $699 - SALE $525 (racks extra)

KHS Cidi 8 (8 speed internal) – women’s - reg. $699 – SALE $599

KHS Urban Xtreme – Large in matte black – reg. $899 – SALE $699

KHS TR101 – 58cm in black – reg. $1169 – SALE $899

KHS Flite 220 – 54 cm in blue – reg. $659 – SALE $599

KHS Urban Soul – two matte dark, green, one gloss blue-y – reg. $419 - SALE $375

Birota Cargo box bike (3 speed) – reg. $1395 – SALE $1249

Electra Peacock cruiser (3 speed) – women’s in green & blue – reg. $679 – SALE $629

Electra Townie 8D Balloon – men’s in blue – reg. $779 – SALE $699

Electra Townie 3i Balloon – women’s in purple OR aqua – reg. $859 – SALE $699

Rocky Mountain Metro 10D (mechanical disc brakes) – 18″ in nickel – reg. $699 - SALE $599

Rocky Mountain RC10 – 50cm in white – reg. $799 – SALE $699

Rocky Mountain RC30 45cm in black – reg. $949 – SALE $849

Rocky Mountain Oxygen 10AL – 56 cm in white – reg. $1099 – SALE $999

Surly Pacer - 54cm and 56cm – reg. $1649 - SALE $1399

Surly Crosscheck – 54cm in beef gravy - reg. $1899 - SALE $1799

Surly Steamroller – 58cm in ivory – reg. $1050 – SALE $899

Surly frames: Long Haul Trucker, Crosscheck - reg. $599 - SALE $475

Soma Double Cross cyclocross – 54cm in steel grey – reg. $1599 – SALE $1349

worth noting:

used 1985 Pashley Princess (5 speed British dream) - $700

used 2009 Lakeshore 10 – women’s 17″ (with SKS fenders, front basket, rear rack and rear storage box, mirror, toe clips, bar ends, lights) $750

Partridge Hill ride

Joe, Jarryd and Josh went up to Durrance Lake for a ride today.  Yes, it was ‘the J day’ today!  They had a great ride, despite Josh’s look of consternation!

leaves, squirrels and sale-coming-soon

Looking out my window, the trees are still a defiant green. However, in various parts of the city (or country), you can see waves of yellows, golds and oranges lapping closer! The bird feeder frenzy kicks up a few notches, as well as the industriousness of the squirrels. It all makes me look forward to more tea on the cold, wet days yet to come; and soup. Also, it means that we’ll be having a sale sooooon!

You heard it: time to clear out 2010 stock to make room for some great, new 2011 items! Stay tuned for the official start!

facebook

Well, the earth is Not flat, I just found out… and since that brought me up to speed to the 2000′s, I thought it was time we plopped ourselves onto facebook!  So, yes, we are there, albeit with a basic presence, but we thought it would be a good way to keep folks abreast of any news and moments.  People may RSS us on here, but facebook seems to be The social platform and it makes sense to be there, for all the world to see!  Drop by and see us sometime.