Out with the old, in with the new. 2010 is here and we have some terrific new bikes; Here are a few:
Road Bicycles
Jamis Xenith Endura: A snazzy new carbon fiber road frame from our friends at Jamis. Designed with long days in the saddle in mind, the Xenith still offers light weight, performance, and a super smooth ride. Unlike any other carbon road frame this bike also includes rack mounts. Cool.
Felt ZW95 / Z85: You can't go wrong with the Z-Series road bikes. One of our favorite road frames with component upgrades and super stylish looks.
Jamis Satellite Sport: 90% of the ride quality of the Jamis Quest at ~1/3 of the price. One of very few modern steel bikes around; super versatile with 32mm tire clearance, fender and rack mounts.
Commuter Bicycles
Jamis Commuter 3: Hello Commuter 3. Big changes for the Commuter this year. Added to the the internal 8 speed hub and nippy yet comfortable frame are sleek alloy fenders and rack; plus a super bright dyno headlight.
Gary Fisher Simple City: These bikes look great and ride like a dream. Classic city bike styling with the comfort and convenience of full metal fenders, a huge front basket to haul your goodies to and from the farmer's market, a Pletscher dual kickstand to make sure the bike is extra stable, and the incredibly low maintenance and high reliability of internally gears.
Dahon Mu XL: Enjoy your commute with this Dahon folding bike. With an internal 8-speed, installed fenders, tough Schwalbe tires, and rack mounts this is a great addition to the Dahon commute line-up.
Mountain bikes
Jamis Exile 1: Our new 29er with improved gear and a lower price. This one's good.
Gary Fisher Wahoo: Not new as Gary is one of the originators of the modern mountain bike but this bike combines all of Fisher's 30+ years of experience to make a great bike at a great price.
2009 Bicycle Sale!
You can still treat yourself, or another good person to a terrific deal on a 2009 bicycle. We have all styles of bicycles available, but not all sizes. All current stock and sale information can be found here.
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We have a flock of children's bicycles from Gary Fisher and Jamis, and balance bikes from Kazam. So, whether your young rider needs their very first balance bike, or a mountain bike so they can hit the trails with you, or something in-between, we can help.
T-shirts for everyone & Now Hoodies too!
We have oodles of new T-shirts in several fabulous new colors and, new for 2010, hoodies. We even have new t-shirts for the little folks in your life. All of our T-shirts and hoodies are printed on American Apparel or Alternative Apparel products right here in Oakland. Many thanks to Oaklandish and their screen printers: Corsair.
Knicker's on Sale
We have two styles of bicycling knickers currently on sale for you. For women we have Sheila Moon Riding Britches in bittersweet chocolate, and black for just $75 (msrp $105). From B. Spoke Tailor for both men and women we have wool bicycling knickers for just $99 (msrp $150). We designed these knickers and love wearing them whether summer or winter!
Endura Clothing
Baby it's (still) cold outside... and wet too. We are fully stocked to get you equipped with waterproof and warm clothing from head to toe. The Scots at Endura know a thing or two about getting rained on and we here at Tip Top can personally vouch for their gear's effectiveness. We ride our bicycles whatever the weather, and Richard and Charlotte are now car- free.
Green Bicycling:
It Clips
These were the surprise 'new thing' at Interbike this year. They allow you to simply recycle your old tubes into effective bungie cords.
Tube and Tire Recycling
We are a certified Green Business and love to recycle everything we can get our hands on. Bring us your old and discarded tubes and tires and we'll make sure they are disposed of properly.
Bicycle maintenance classes:
Looks like we will be able to offer the " Get-Home" classes this year. Nothing too complex, just a basic hands-on clinic that will give you the skills to get home should the inevitable occur.
Third Thursdays. First class will be February 18, 6:30pm
Space is limited to the first 6 riders. Bring your bike and be ready to get your hands dirty because this class is hands-on.
Art Murmur. First Friday every month. Next event is Friday, January 8th
There are many galleries open and art events taking place during each Art Murmur. The map on their website looks a little out of date, but it's a good starting point. We have a few great galleries in and around Temescal. It's always a terrific event to ride a bike too!
MG Gallery 5532 Shattuck Avenue
Desa Arts 4810 Telegraph Avenue
Smokey's Tangle 4705 Telegraph Avenue
Slate 4770 Telegraph Avenue
Temescal Farmers Market. Every Sunday 9am - 1pm
Held at the DMV 5300 Claremont Avenue.
Always a bustling event. Local produce, food and drink, and local artisans. All good, the only part we'd like to see changed is the early start time....we know a lot of people who would like to see it start later and end later. It's Sunday in Temescal afterall!
Lights --California law reguires a front (white) light visible for 200ft after dark. If you are stopped it is a $75 fine (and we know plenty of people who had to pay up). It is not required to have a rear (red) light but we highly recommend it. Blinky lights make it easier for drivers, pedestrians, and other cyclists to see you and save batteries.
Bright clothes and reflectors are no substitute for good lights.
Helmets --California state law requires people under the age of 18 to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle. Adults can make up their own minds, but we have plenty of scare stories.
All we can say is that you only have one head.
Locks --We highly recommend U-locks to keep your bike safely locked. Always try to lock your rear wheel and your frame. If you have a quick release on your front wheel, use a cable and hook it through the u-lock.
Do not allow bad people to seperate you from your loyal steed.
Be
Careful Out There...
Please Ride Well-Lit Streets at Night
There
have been some incidents late at night. Please be extra careful on Bicycle
Boulevards or poorly lit streets. Please choose well lit and/or more populated
route and ride safely.