Our Mission Statement

To bring the joy we feel riding,

in all its forms, to all people.

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Happy New Year !

Wishing all our friends a

WONDER~full 2024

filled with lots of biking!

 

Park Tool School is finally HERE!!

A fun and educational way to learn more about your bike!

 Have you ever wondered just how your bike works? Do you want to demystify that machine you ride? Do you want to know how to do maintenance yourself? To prep it for races? Make sure you know what to do if you break down on a ride? Get it running perfect for your next adventure? Well, here’s your chance! Bike Loft is in our 17th year teaching Park Tool School Maintenance Classes, covering our favorite subject….your bike! We offer different class levels from beginner to advanced with a few specialty classes thrown in. So whether you want to learn how to change a flat or want to dive in and completely disassemble your bike, we’ve got a class for you!! Class sizes are limited to insure we offer the best instructor/student ratio, so call to reserve your spot today!!

Park Tool School Beginner Class -

- 2 classes of 3 hour duration each.

Dates: November 8, 15th Times: 6:00 - 9:00 Location: Bike Loft Pre-registration required

We’ll cover:

  • Bike component guide-(just what are those parts and what do they do for me!)

  • How to do a pre-ride safety check with frame inspection

  • How to do a thorough bike cleaning and re-lubing to prevent wear and enjoy a smoother ride

  • How to change a tube and tire (in double-quick time!)

  • Brake adjustments

  • Gear adjustments

  • Q and A with the Teacher: your friendly neighborhood bike mechanic!

Not only will you leave knowing more about your bike, but you will also leave with a certificate that says you’ve completed this course. Plus, the confidence that you can handle some of the key maintenance issues your bike throws at you.

$149 including the Park Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair ($29.99 value) Limited to 6 people. Call to reserve your seat. (315)458-5260

PARK TOOL SCHOOL ADVANCED CLASS -

- 3 classes of 3+ hours each

Dates: November 28, December 6, 13, 2023

We are taking names now for sign up. Call (315)458-5260 to put your name on the list

The most comprehensive class we teach. You will completely disassemble your bicycle with guided instruction and, most importantly, learn how to service the parts and correctly put them back together. Here’s what we cover:

  • Breaking down, cleaning, re-greasing and adjusting front and rear hubs

  • Breaking down, cleaning, re-greasing and adjusting headset and bottom bracket

  • Removal, cleaning and re-assembling cassette and chain

  • Complete wheel truing, including round, lateral and dish adjustments

  • Removal, cleaning, re-assembling and re-adjusting front and rear derailleurs

  • Removal, cleaning, re-assembling and re-adjusting front and rear shifters

  • Removal, cleaning, re-assembling and re-adjusting front and rear brakes and brake levers

  • Removal, cleaning, re-assembling and re-adjusting all cables

Each class is 3 hours long and focuses on a different area of the bike culminating in a completely overhauled bicycle. Students are strongly encouraged to bring their bikes to class and work on them, although in certain lessons, the parts are provided. The cost for all this knowledge and the delivery of a spotless, perfectly tuned bike is paltry. You will leave with a certificate that says you’ve completed this course. PLUS…a goodie bag of our favorite things to take home with you! The Park Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair is required reading and included in the price.

$299 Limited to 4 people. Call to reserve your seat.

Park Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair is reading required for the all classes. We have copies for sale: $29.99

TRAINER TIME!

25% off

in-stock

Trainers

We have Rollers, too!

wE HAVE TRAINERS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES!

It’s that time of year again. The temperature is dropping, daylight is waning, but you still want to keep the pedaling season going. A trainer can help keep the fun rolling! Whether you are training over the winter for an event or just want to keep spinning, we have the trainer for you! We have trainers with magnetic or fluid resistance, semi-smart or full integrated smart trainers. We even have ones with Direct Drive and Rollers as well!! So stop in and test them out for yourself!

We have riser

blocks too!

 

About our store

What make us different

When you come into the Bike Loft, you might wonder why we ask you so many questions. Its because we want to get to know you. This way, we can help you get the most from your biking experience. By gathering as much information as we can from you, we can make informed suggestions on bike type and fit. We can even make suggestions on accessories that will enhance your comfort and enjoyment. We also ask questions because we like to make new friends and invite them to join us in the sport and lifestyle that has been such a positive force in our lives. We would like to take the opportunity to ride with you, build trails with you, race with you and introduce you to some of the greatest people you could ever hope to meet, our CUSTOMERS. Please join us!

WHAT WE OFFER

To us, bike sales are not just about selling something. It’s about fostering a love of riding and expanding the cycling community. We carry products that we use ourselves and that we feel will enhance the riders experience. Products and accessories from companies like Specialized Biking Components, Garmin, Serfas, Cyclops. We are all riders putting gear under constant testing. We don’t sell anything that we wouldn’t personally put on our own bikes.

We know that the best rides are on a steed that is solid and working flawlessly. That’s why we pride ourselves in delivering to you the best service around. We use the best tools from Park Tool. We have trained technicians who have combined experience of over 50 years in the bike industry. But we don’t rest on our laurels. Constant training, updating, attending seminars and clinics keeps us on the cutting edge of bicycling technology. All so we can apply that knowledge to fixing your most prized possession….your bike.

We know where the best rides are…. whether it’s any one of our shop rides or pointing you to the knarliest trail. We’ve seen it all, we’ve raced it all, we do it all, we’ve done it all! We can recommend riding venues, racing opportunities or just simple advice on how and when to shift. We love to talk bikes! (Who doesn’t?) We want you to enjoy the sport as much as we all do. We can help you find whatever two-wheeled nirvana you are looking for!

Nirvana can only be achieved when you become one with your bike. That cannot happen if you are uncomfortable or worse, it becomes painful. Pain greatly curtails your riding performance and starts to shorten your ride time; not to mention being a big damper on your overall enjoyment. That’s why we are adamant about bike fit! RIDING A BIKE SHOULD NOT BE PAINFUL. Unless, of course, it’s your legs yelling at you. (Just tell them to shut up!) Too many people believe they “just have to deal with it” or might not even know that a better way exists. Medical Bike Fit and Assessment takes your whole body into consideration (not just your legs). Our bike fitters go even one step further and take the whole person into consideration- mind, body and spirit. We assess not only your position on your bike but your hopes and dreams for the future. Correct bike fit can increase efficiency, increase ride time, race times and, of course GREATLY increase your positive experience on the bike. We can make you feel like a kid again!


 

Bike Loft Winter Hours

Monday, Thursday, Friday

12 ~ 6

Saturday 11 ~ 4

Closed Sunday, Tuesday AND Wednesday