Bike Co. http://bikeco.ca Whistler & Pemberton's best bike shop. We rent, sell and service Giant bikes. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:19:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Pete’s Shiny New Chromag Surface http://bikeco.ca/blog/petes-shiny-new-chromag-surface/ http://bikeco.ca/blog/petes-shiny-new-chromag-surface/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 00:19:05 +0000 JI http://bikeco.ca/?p=5744 FINALLY Pete has put together his Chromag Suraface. Nice build with a jaw dropping weight of 26.14 lbs!!!The only pewter frame out there.

Crispy pewter finish.

XTR is sweet.

Surface's have been surfacing regularily in Pemby/Whis environs.

XTR again....can't get enuf of that shite.

]]> http://bikeco.ca/blog/petes-shiny-new-chromag-surface/feed/ 1 The Boys in the bright white sports car!!! http://bikeco.ca/blog/the-boys-in-the-bright-white-sports-car/ http://bikeco.ca/blog/the-boys-in-the-bright-white-sports-car/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 03:51:03 +0000 JI http://bikeco.ca/?p=5742 What’s old is new again. That means you’re OLD.

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Could the ebike actually find a home in the mountains? Audi seems to think so, having created this amazing carbon fibre prototype. With over 5″ of travel, 3hp and weighing just 21kg (46lbs) – featherweight for an ebike – this thing is an electronic marvel. In ‘pure’ mode it acts as a traditional pedal bike; in ‘EGrip’ mode the bike provides all the power up to 31mph, while ‘pedalec’ mode combines pedal and electric power for frightening top speed of 50mph!

Audi engineers had some fun with the on-board computers and added two ‘wheely’ modes, using the engine and braking systems to electronically balance the bike for extra fun. Here’s trials rider extrodinare Julien Dupont:

Original article.

]]> http://bikeco.ca/blog/audi-ebike/feed/ 1 Stevie Smith Rides Pemberton http://bikeco.ca/blog/stevie-smith-rides-pemberton/ http://bikeco.ca/blog/stevie-smith-rides-pemberton/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 17:52:15 +0000 pete http://bikeco.ca/?p=5731 Here’s a good video of Steve Smith (Devinci rider) and Ian Morrison riding in Pemberton. Shot mostly on Owl Ridge, with some misc Pemby on the side.

Ian Morrison, meet Steve Smith on pinkbike.com

]]> http://bikeco.ca/blog/stevie-smith-rides-pemberton/feed/ 0 How a Bicycle is Made http://bikeco.ca/blog/how-a-bicycle-is-made/ http://bikeco.ca/blog/how-a-bicycle-is-made/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 00:48:56 +0000 pete http://bikeco.ca/?p=5725 God I love the internet – thanks to the British Film Council for posting! Original from 1945.

How a Bicycle is Made (1945) from British Council Film on Vimeo.

]]> http://bikeco.ca/blog/how-a-bicycle-is-made/feed/ 2 1992 World Mountain Bike Championships http://bikeco.ca/blog/1992-world-mountain-bike-championships/ http://bikeco.ca/blog/1992-world-mountain-bike-championships/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 13:28:40 +0000 JI http://bikeco.ca/?p=5719 In 1992 at Bromont, PQ Dave Cullinan won the Downhill title on an Iron Horse full suspension. A customer just donated one to the shop- all original. Come check it out.
And look at those black socks!

Love the color scheme.


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]]> http://bikeco.ca/blog/get-out-there/feed/ 0 Road meat http://bikeco.ca/blog/road-meat/ http://bikeco.ca/blog/road-meat/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 16:00:08 +0000 JI http://bikeco.ca/?p=5707 Stage 3 sprint finish from the Giro D’Italia saw an epic crash- Mark Cavendish had his front wheel swiped out from under him at 75 kph…He hits the tarmac HARD and is almost decapitated by the first guy, then another (in yellow) literally bunny hops over him, then is rammed into by another (again in yellow)…I imagine the spectators could smell the grilled  meat , rare done, on the asphalt!

Tenderized

]]> http://bikeco.ca/blog/road-meat/feed/ 0 Oh no Oh no Oh no….Oh my GOD!!!! http://bikeco.ca/blog/oh-no-oh-no-oh-no-oh-my-god/ http://bikeco.ca/blog/oh-no-oh-no-oh-no-oh-my-god/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 14:07:35 +0000 JI http://bikeco.ca/?p=5694 Carnage. Barriers crashing down. Cart wheeling bikes. Exploding tires. Hysterical women. Numpty screaming
Go Frank Go Frank Go Frank Go…!! Ouch.

]]> http://bikeco.ca/blog/oh-no-oh-no-oh-no-oh-my-god/feed/ 1 1984 Bianchi http://bikeco.ca/blog/1984-bianchi/ http://bikeco.ca/blog/1984-bianchi/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 01:37:37 +0000 JI http://bikeco.ca/?p=5687 Getting quite a few classic bikes thru the doors of the Pemberton shop. Here is a 1984 Bianchi road bike- the customer raced on the Alberta provincial road racing team and pulled this beaut out of the back of the garage. Made in Italy with almost a full Campy gruppo. Bellissimo!!!

 

Made in Italy

By Eddardo

Specialiisimo

Campy down tube shifters- smooth and confident

Rear mech- beauty

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