Triathlons and Your Bike - Park It In Low Gear

Thursday, September 2, 2010 by Linda Hardcastle
Leave your bike in low gear, ready for a warm-up or climb from the transition area.During triathlon competitions, I suggest that you start and finish the bicycle leg in your lower gears.  Why?

1.    As you exit the water, your legs may feel a bit wobbly.  Jumping onto a bike in high gear can tax those already fatigued legs.  On top of this, many triathlon staging areas are lakeside, which means at the bottom of a hill.  Not a good place to be in a big gear.  So before you park your two-wheeler in the staging area, first make sure you have left it in a comfortable, lower gear.   You can quickly shift back up as you start rolling.

2.    Just as you start your bike leg in low gear, I suggest you finish in a lower gear as well.  The reason is, if you push really big gears in your last few miles of your bike leg, the transition to running can be downright painful.  Tight hip flexors lead to tiny little baby steps on your run.  Ow!  Don’t let this happen to you.  As you enter into your final miles on the bike, simply shift into a slightly easier gear and ramp up your cadence.  Then when you get off your bicycle, you can move seamlessly into your long, beautiful running stride. 

Bicycle Garage Indy recently sponsored the Go Girl Triathlon, and carries a wide range of of triathlon clothing, accessories and bicycles.




Linda's New Ride

Thursday, September 2, 2010 by Customers, Friends and Fans of Bicycle Garage Indy
Here is long-time customer Linda Downer picking up her new Cannondale Synapse 5 from Bicycle Garage Indy North. Linda just completed her first century ride with a group of friends, and we hope the new bikes allows her to do many more!

Name: Linda Downer
Bicycle: Cannondale Synapse 5
City: Carmel
State: IN

Hoosier Outdoor Experience

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 by The Latest Buzz from Bicycle Garage Indy
Hoosier Outdoor Experience, Sept. 18-19, 2010Bicycle Garage Indy is a sponsor of the Hoosier Outdoor Experience,  Saturday & Sunday, September 18-19, 2010, at Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis, IN.
 
The Hoosier Outdoor Experience is Indiana's largest, hands-on outdoor recreation event. Featuring over 50 activities and 120 grassroots partners, this no-charge weekend at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis will provide the opportunity to learn the basics of outdoor recreation activities available across Indiana's extraordinary public lands.
 
Bicycle Garage Indy is proud to sponsor the event by providing bikes for Bicycle Indiana's road bicycling event and the Hoosier Mountain Bike Associations' Mountain Bike skills and trail riding event. For more info and to register: www.HoosierOutdoorExperience.IN.gov


The Best of All Worlds!

Monday, August 30, 2010 by Customers, Friends and Fans of Bicycle Garage Indy
I'm Kat and have been a Bicycle Garage Indy customer for years!! I love all the staff,they are helpful and accomodating at times when I needed them! I currently own 3 bikes,all from BGI and I LOVE every single one for what they are to me!!! My Hybrid bike is a Giant Sedona.It is my Cadillac.All comfort,upright positioning,moderate in weight and solid...great for touring,camping and the NITE RIDE!!! #2 bike is my Cannondale Six road bike-my sports car!!! Wow,light and FAST and incredible!! Never thought in a million years I would love road biking (MTB biker at heart..)..Beautiful bike!!! Gets lots of looks...#3 bike- my dream bike,Cannondale red Mountain Bike!!! Wow!! This bike eats trails like crazy!!! Did Town Run many times and Westwood...so, at 49 years old,this old lady can still run the trails..may take me alittle longer,but that doesn't matter to me!! Thanks BGI for great service and the amazing bikes in my life!!!

Name: Kat Andrzejewski
Bicycle: Giant Sedona/Cannondale Six/Cannondale MTB
City: Greenfield
State: Indiana

Thank you Kat, from everyone at Bicycle Garage Indy!  Glad that we can be part of your bicycling fun! 

Did You Know Your Helmet Should Be Replaced Every 3-5 Years?

Monday, August 30, 2010 by Linda Hardcastle
Sunlight & sweat can effect your bike helmet over time.A common misnomer is that, as long as your helmet looks okay, then it is okay.  Not true.  Over time, the materials in your helmet will begin to break down.  This includes the outer shell, the shock absorbing material in the shell as well as the strapping material.  UV exposure, perspiration and body oils all contribute to this progressive decline.  A good rule of thumb is to replace your helmet every 5 years. However, some manufacturers, like Bell and Giro, recommend that you replace your helmet every 3 years.  
 
This is especially important to understand with helmets for our children. I think of when my kids were younger and growing so quickly.  Much of their bicycle gear consisted of hand-me-downs.  A great option for clothing, but not always so great with helmets.  Be sure to learn the purchase date of a hand-me-down helmet and replace it after 5 years. 
 
Is your helmet beyond the 5 year mark, perhaps 10 years or older (think hard shell Bell Biker)?  Helmet technology has improved dramatically over the past decade, with newer helmets being considerably lighter, better ventilated and with better fitting systems.  So stay safe and be sure your helmet will protect you.  
 
And of course, if you should take a spill and land on your head, no matter how light the impact, you should always replace your helmet.  Just because there are no visible cracks or damage to the outer shell, that is no guarantee that there is no damage to the all important absorbing material on the inside.  This is one rule of thumb which should never be ignored. If in doubt, contact your helmet manufacturer, who may offer inspection or a crash replacement program.

 
Giro, Bell, Trek and Catlike are among the Bike Helmet Indianapolis which you can find Bicycle Garage Indy’s two locations, North (Clearwater area in Indianapolis) and South (just west of I-65 on County Line Rd, Greenwood)
 

Dumb Luck

Friday, August 27, 2010 by Customers, Friends and Fans of Bicycle Garage Indy
My wife researched vacation spots and settled on Blowing Rock and nearby Boone North Carolina as picturesque artist communities full of galleries, good restaurants, and close to the Blueridge Parkway. We made cottage reservations and, when we arrived in the area, were energized by the narrow winding tree-covered roads up mountains with folksy names that suddenly swept down into the ‘hollers’ where homes clung on the hillsides. Many times we came up on road cyclists grinding out the long serpentine climbs and each one gave me a chance to pine for my own bike which hadn’t made the agenda for this trip. But I had wanted to try off-road biking so, on the last day, I rented a mountain bike, got directions to a set of trails near a local reservoir and took off to try it out. I wish I had the space here to express how fantastic the experience turned out. Little did I know. A week after returning home I was amazed to read a bicycling magazine article that identified the area as one of the top five mountain biking areas in the country. Dumb luck indeed.

Name: Alan Edgar
Bicycle: Cannondale Synapse 3
City: Yorktown
State: IN

Alan: Thanks from everyone at Bicycle Garage Indy for sharing your story with our Customers, Friends and Fans.

Commuting with Panache

Friday, August 20, 2010 by Customers, Friends and Fans of Bicycle Garage Indy
Bike Commuting in Style, Catlike Whisper Plus helmet, Masi fixed gear.If you are going to commute, do it with a flare.  Arriving for his shift at Bicycle Garage Indy North, Victor rides a fixed gear Masi track bike , finished with clear coat over bare steel.  "Riding the fixed gear is just great for your cycling form." says Victor.  To top it off, he has the new Catlike Whisper Plus helmet, (just in stock at BGi).  "Coolest and lightest helmet I have ever owned.  You don't know it is there."

Name: Victor Suarez (Sales Staff, Bicycle Garage Indy North)
Bicycle: Masi Track Frame
City: Indianapolis
State: IN

Bicycle Garage Indy Receives Thanks from N.I.T.E. Ride Chair

Thursday, August 19, 2010 by Connie Schmucker

Bicycle Garage Indy is proud to be a long-time sponsor of the N.I.T.E. Ride, held on June 26th. Not only does BGI help promote the event, we provide supplies and service before and during the event, including riding support who do small repairs on the route as well as support vehicles to bring in those who can’t finish the ride. In recognition of our efforts to provide service to the riders before and during the event, we received the following "Thanks" from NITE Ride Director Dan Shields:

Bicycle Garage Tech Services at NITE Ride"On behalf of Central Indiana Bicycling Association (CIBA), I would like to thank you and the entire BGI team for your efforts to help make 2010 N.I.T.E. Ride (Navigate Indy This Evening) such a huge success.

This year’s event, on June 26, 2010, far surpassed our registration record that was set just last year, with nearly 3,300 paid registrations. We are also clearly reaching more novice riders as evidenced by an even higher rate of growth in riders needing assistance, whether for bicycle servicing before the event or SAG support during the ride. BGI’s incredible support in this area has been crucial to achieving our mission of promoting bicycling for fun, fitness, commuting and touring while maintaining a great experience for all participants.

We are also thankful for your working with Giant Bicycles in providing the bicyclies for the BGI Great Bike Giveaway", the prizes for the "L.I.T.E. Up Your Bike" contest, BGI’s efforts to co-promote the event and all of the other valuable elements of BGI’s sponsorship.

Please accept our thanks for your fine support of N.I.T.E. Ride 2010!

Dan Shields
Chair, 2010 N.I.T.E. Ride Committee"

Bicycle Garage Indy looks forward to supporting the N.I.T.E. Ride in 2011!  (June 25th, 2011)

Connie Szabo Schmucker
Advocacy Director
Bicycle Garage Indy
Indianapolis and Greenwood, IN

My Guerciotti Road Bike

Monday, August 16, 2010 by Customers, Friends and Fans of Bicycle Garage Indy
One day I got lucky and bought a frame for a Guerciotti stage racing bike that was in my size. I installed all Dura Ace gruppo parts using a Shimano Triple setup no less. It has been a great bike, fast and very nimble. The tires are Vittoria Open Corsa's. The handlebar is a semi-aero design with a large flat area on top, which is handy on those long rides.

Name: Earl Bollinger
Bicycle: Guercriotti
City: Grapevine
State: Texas

Earl, thanks for you post from the staff at Bicycle Garage Indy.  Let us know the next time you are up north!

Sunday Ride Starts with Yard Work on Saturday!

Friday, August 13, 2010 by Customers, Friends and Fans of Bicycle Garage Indy
So, here's what it looked like at oh-dark-thirty on Saturday morning…
 
Our good friend Rob caught a wicked virus last year.  It attacked his heart muscle, and really brought him to his knees.  He went from bike-commuting a 70mile round trip several times a week, to not being able to keep up with household chores.  He's on the mend, but behind the curve… 
 
On Saturday, about 20 of us descended on their house and blitzed through a season's-worth of chores.  We blew sticks off the roof (they live in the woods) and cleaned the gutters.  We got rid of wasp nests in the downspouts and in the grill. (Did you know that plantain neutralizes venom?!) We raked and mowed and ran the string trimmers.  Raspberry bushes that were engulfed with nightshade breathed a sigh of relief. Volunteer tomato plants were untangled and draped over cages. Herbs were found amongst brambles.  Walkways between raised beds were found and cleared.  The pile of weeds we pulled was bigger than our couch!  
 
We'd planned to ride Gnaw Bone Camp afterward, but that didn't happen. Ride plans morphed to Sunday, and it ended up even better than we imagined!
 
Amanda won the Women's Division of the Sub-9 SuperD race at Brown County State Park.  Tim won the Overall title, wearing his HalfWheelers kit. (Woo-hoo, first team victory!!)   Montana took 4th in Men's Expert.  Alex raced and got to see world-class riders grinning ear-to-ear over the quality and challenge of the trails that he helped design and build.
 
Ready to Roll - Mark FinneySally, Jill, Tom, Dno, Fred and I went to Versailles and rode the Dino course.  Hooked up with Guy (VSP trailbuilder) Scotty (riding animal) and Tim (from Cinci) and Dave (webmaster from England-Idlewild) on the trails.  Scott and Sally were still hungry for more, so they bid us adieu and we headed home.  Scotty logged 75 miles before dusk, and Sally rode all night.  She's training for this fall's  World MTB Endurance Championships in Australia (the motive force behind Team HalfWheelers!), and came prepared with her night-riding lights.  She said she had to put on arm-warmers by 4am, and that the sunrise was beautiful.
 
So…  Things didn't go exactly as planned, but turned out even better! 
 
BTW, here's my packing list: Bike (ABC quick-check done), shoes, helmet, gloves, shorts, jersey, socks, CamelBak (full and stocked w/ food & tools), cooler w/ water bottles, 2 PB&Js and a couple of apres-ride refreshments. 

Mark Finney (Sales Staff - Bicycle Garage Indy North)
Bicycle: '08 Giant Trance Advanced
Indianapolis, IN
 

Slippery when ...

Thursday, August 12, 2010 by Customers, Friends and Fans of Bicycle Garage Indy
A Your Bicycle picture posted blog.bgindy.comOn the way home from work I took the trail behind my house. It was a little damp, but nothing to worry about until I took a sharp turn and realized just how moss covered the path had gotten. The knee and the hip will recover, but the new bike got her first real scrapes. Sometimes we learn the hard way. Watch out for mossy trails!

Name: Richard Meyer
Bicycle: Gary Fisher Rail Super
City: Fishers
State: IN

Sometimes a bike just isn't complete until you have that first scratch.  Thanks from the entire staff at Bicycle Garage Indy for your post.  You have won a CamelBak bottle and Elixir drink mix sample, and you are now eligible for our monthly prize drawing.


this is why i ride

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 by Customers, Friends and Fans of Bicycle Garage Indy
I am for bikes. I'm for long rides and short rides. I'm for commuting to work, weekend rides, racing, riding to school, or just a quick spin around the block. I believe that no matter how I ride, biking makes me happy and is great for my health, my community and the environment we all share. That is why I am pledging my name in support of a better future for bicycling—one that is safe and fun for everyone and i also think ppl should wear helmets cuz one slip of ur pedals no helmet who knows what will happen

Name: rj zeph
Bicycle: cannondale f9
City: Carmel
State: IN

Thanks RJ, from the entire staff at Bicycle Garage Indy.  We will be contacting you about picking up your Keen Deluxe OTL bag, and you are entered in Bicycle Garage Indy's next Your Bicycle Gift Card drawing in September.

The Best Second Choice

Monday, August 9, 2010 by Customers, Friends and Fans of Bicycle Garage Indy
When I started looking for a new bike I really wanted a road bike, but that didn't work out. I got a Giant Rapid 3 and it is great. Since I got it, alot of my riding has been in places that would be dificult on a road bike. This includes gravel trails, very sandy areas, and even a few dirt roads. Though it handles well there, it can still can ride like a road bike.

Name: Ben Handy (Product Runner - Bicycle Garage Indy North)
Bicycle: Giant Rapid 3
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana

The Giant Rapid 3 is just one of the Giant Bicycle Indianapolis available at either BGI location: North, Clearwater area in Indianapolis and South, just west of I-65 on County Line Rd, Greenwood.

Online Coupon- If It Fits In the Bag, Save 20%

Monday, August 9, 2010 by The Latest Buzz from Bicycle Garage Indy
Take 20% off the entire contents, expires 8/15/10Yes, that's right.  Pick up one of our in-store mesh shopping bags at the front door, fill it up, and carry it (no dragging allowed!) to the the check out, and Bicycle Garage Indy will take 20% off the lowest marked price on every item in the bag.    

You must bring in the coupon, or show it on your smart phone, and the BGI staff will do the rest.

This coupon is good through Monday, August 15, at either Bicycle Garage Indy location - North (Clearwater area in Indianapolis) and South (just west of I-65 on County Line Rd, Greenwood)

BGI is the Go Girl Triathlon Official Bike Sponsor

Monday, August 9, 2010 by The Latest Buzz from Bicycle Garage Indy
Bicycle Garage Indy is proud to be the Official Bike Store Sponsor of the Go Girl Triathlon, Indianapolis's first women only triathlon. The triathlon will take place on Saturday, August 28, 2010, with the venue opening at 7:00 AM.  Held at Eagle Creek Park on the northwest side of Indianapolis, the Go Girl Triathlon is is a Sprint Distance event, with a 500 Meter Swim in the Eagle Creek Reservoir, a 10 mile bike in and around the Eagle Creek Park, and a 3 mile run.

More details can be found at the The Tuxedo Brothers Go Girl Triathlon web site.   The Go Girl Triathlon is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. 



Triathlon Packing List

Sunday, August 8, 2010 by Linda Hardcastle
Forgetting gear on race day can erase months of training.Tri’s are different than other competitions, in that you have a lot of different pieces of gear that are essential to your competition day.  Should you forget anything on race day (e.g. helmet, running shoes), then you literally cannot race.  All that time, preparation, money and emotional energy is wasted.
 
Don’t let this happen to you.  Get in the habit of using a packing list as your checklist every time you leave the house on race day.  Below is a sample list which you can modify and make your own.
 
And what about transporting this gear from your car to the start of the race?  You will find that a standard backpack is just too small.  Louis Garneau now makes an oversized, wheeled gear bag specifically for triathlon gear.  It is designed to keep your wet gear separate from the rest of your items.  
 
Packing List for Triathlon Competition (PDF)
 
Swim Gear:
o Swimsuit or Tri-Suit (Wear this to race)
o Goggles
o Swim Cap
o Flip Flops (optional)
 
Bicycle Gear:
o Bicycle
o Helmet
o Gloves (optional)
o Bicycle Shorts and Top (optional)
o Bicycle Shoes
o Socks (optional)
o Sunglasses (optional)
o Water Bottle filled with Water or Special Drink
 
Running Gear:
o Running Shorts and Top (optional)
o Running Shoes
o Race Belt (or race number affixed to running clothes)
 
Louis Garneau Tri Wheel Bag at Bicycle Garage IndyMiscellaneous:
o Triathlon Gear Bag
o Race Packet Numbers
o Timing Chip
o Large Towel
o Smaller Hand Towel
o Suntan Lotion (optional)


Bicycle Garage Indy stocks triathlon clothing and gear from Louis Garneau, Nathan and Fuel Belt, along with hundreds of other bike accessories Indianapolis.  Available at both Bicycle Garage Indy-North and Bicycle Garage Indy-South in Greenwood.

Bicycle Garage Indy is the Official Bike Store Sponsor of the Tuxedo Brother's Go Girl (Women's Only) Triathlon, Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis.

Teaching Kids to Ride - a BGI Customer Thank You

Friday, August 6, 2010 by Customers, Friends and Fans of Bicycle Garage Indy
The following thank you email was sent by Jim Wagner of Indianapolis:
 
Dear Mr. Clark,
 
Teaching Kids to Ride - a BGI Customer Thank YouI just wanted you to know that you have some of the finest staff in the cycling industry at your (Bicycle Garage Indy) store in Castleton.  Sure, it is exciting (and profitable) working with the folks buying the high end bikes, but Danielle Duning took the time to work with my son (Everest is seven) who was having such a tough time learning to ride without training wheels.  She went the extra mile...and then some.  Finally, she printed off instructions about removing the pedals, lowering the seat and learning to balance.  She said he would learn to ride in about an hour... and wouldn't you know it, he did!  And to add icing to the cake, his five year old brother Ethan learned to ride the very next day!  I have included a YouTube link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Z0TLobduc ) that shows Everest and Ethan riding (balancing) their bikes...and they were so thrilled and I was so proud of them and thankful for Danielle's patience and understanding in helping my boys!
 
Please be sure to pass along my very sincere thanks for her efforts...she has created a family of cyclists who will definitely shop BGI for years to come!
 
Sincerely,
 
Jim Wagner
Indianapolis, IN
 
And in a follow-up note, Jim added the following. ". .please make sure to mention Everest’s five year old brother Ethan as well…he really took to the bike after watching his brother and applying the same technique."

Thanks to Jim, Everest and Ethan, from the entire staff at Bicycle Garage Indy.

Bicycle Garage Indy: June Bike to Work Stats

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by The Latest Buzz from Bicycle Garage Indy
One of the many Bikeport lockers available around Indianapolis As part of our being a League of American Bicyclist, Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Business, Bicycle Garage Indy supports a year round Bike to Work Program.  Connie Szabo Schmucker, BGI Advocacy Director, tracks and reports the miles, and incentives, each month for all bicycle commuting employees.   What has our bicycle commuter program accomplished? Since March of 2008, Bicycle Garage Indy staff have almost 50,000 miles of car trips replaced by bicycle.   From Connie, here is our latest stats for June:

20 Bicycle Garage Indy riders collectively rode 202 trips and 2147 miles in June. 
 
Toby kept his lead over Kelly for number of commuting trips so far this year. BGI South continues to be bike commuting central as Mark Degunya, Patrick Weller, James Waikel keep adding up the miles. Mark Trousdale is in striking distance to join them.
 
A few new people added to the list this month: Joey Antico and Alex Bogard.
 
Check out the latest Top 5 lists: http://bgindy.com/articles/bgi-employee-bike-commuting-stats-2009-pg1000.htm
 
Keep Bicycling!
 
Connie Szabo Schmucker, Advocacy Director

We are just one Indianapolis employer, with a relative small staff.  What could your company do?


Not Mechanical? Even You Can Lube Your Bicycle

Saturday, July 24, 2010 by Linda Hardcastle
If you are like me, you leave the nitty gritty of bicycle maintenance to others.  Rebuilding headsets and truing wheels just isn’t your thing.  However, even the most mechanically challenged of us CAN keep our 2-wheeled machine well lubricated. 

Finish Line products, found at Bicycle Garage IndyLubricant comes in two forms:  liquid drops or spray.  Bicycle Garage Indy carries an assortment of lubricants for chains and other moving bicycle parts, and for wet, dry and off road conditions.  These include products from Finish Line, Tri-Flow, and White Lightning.  If you tell the staff at Bicycle Garage Indy about your bike and riding style, they will help you choose the right lube for you.

To apply lubricant is very simple:
1.    Find the moving part
2.    Apply lube
3.    Move the part, to allow the lubricant to penetrate
4.    Wipe off excess lube
 
On a bicycle, the most common place to lube is the chain.  You can plan on lubricating your chain monthly, or every 100–150 miles.   And of course,  apply a fresh coat should you get caught in the rain. 

Other common spots to lube would be on the moving parts of the front and rear derailler, as well as the moving parts of the brakes.  You should do this a couple of times per season, and after any rain.  CAUTION:  Wipe up any excess lube and do not get it on the wheel rim or brake pads, or you will have no brakes!

If you use a step-in pedal system, like Look or S.P.D. then this is one last spot that requires periodic lubing.  Once I notice that it is getting harder and harder to click out, I just put a spot of lube on the cleat mechanism both on my shoe and on my pedal.  Clicking out is once more a breeze!  (Note:  With Look pedals, which involve metal on metal, normal lubricant works fine.  But with S.P.D.’s, which involve plastic on plastic, you will want to use STP Armour-All or another non-petroleum lubricant.)  SPECIAL CAUTION:  Do not walk on your carpets after lubing your cleats!!!!

Good luck with these first steps in taking good care of your bicycle.

Finish LineTri-Flow, and White Lightning are just three of the many brands of bicycle tools Indianapolis found at Bicycle Garage Indy’s two locations, North (Clearwater area in Indianapolis) and South (just west of I-65 on County Line Rd, Greenwood)

Pre-Ride Safety Check: The A, B, C's

Monday, July 19, 2010 by Linda Hardcastle
You can't get fit on a bike that isn't ready to ride.  So the  time to realize that your tires are soft is NOT 20 miles into your ride.  The time to remember that you forgot to close your brake’s quick release mechanism is NOT on a screaming descent.  Start today to begin each ride with a quick ABC Safety Check.  It takes just two minutes and could protect you from a serious tumble or ride ending break down. 
A = Air
B = Brakes
C = Chain, Crank, Cassette

Bontrager Charger floor pump at Bicycle Garage IndyA = Air.  Squeeze each tire.  It should feel very firm.  Once it begins to go soft, it is time to inflate your tire to the PSI (pounds per square inch) which is stamped onto the tire.  A floor pump with built-in gauge, like the Bontrager Charger, is your best tool for this.  Note:  It is important to keep your tires properly inflated, as an under-inflated tire may cause control problems AND is more likely to go flat. 

Test your brakes before you ride.B = Brakes.  Visually inspect the brakes to be sure the quick release mechanisms are secured.  Squeeze the brake levers.  Do the brakes come on promptly in a crisp sensation?  Spin the wheels.  Do they clear the brakes without rubbing?  Do the brake pads still have greater than ¼ inch of soft material?

C = Chain, cranks, cassettes (think “gears” on the rear hub).  When you first get on the bicycle, run through the gears.  Do you have full use of all your gears?  Does the chain fall crisply onto each cog? 

If you answered “no” to any of these questions, it may be time to visit your friendly mechanic.  But if all your answers were “yes”, then you are ready to ride.  Go out and enjoy!

Check the Bicycle Garage Indy Events Calendar for our schedule of informative mini-clinics and maintenance classes, available at both Bicycle Garage Indy locations.  
Run through your gears before you ride.