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Sunday, July 06, 2008

While many new bikes are rolling out of our shop these days, we still specialize in custom designed and built recycled bikes.


Here is a recent custom 3 speed build featuring a hand-built J.WAG-Approved wheelset on Velocity Deep V rims.

Our custom three speeds are based off of a newly rebuilt vintage Sturmey Archer three speed hub with your choice of tyres, rims and handlebars. You end up with a well thought out bike that can suit any purpose.

A big challenge for us this time of year is frame availability- right now we are actually out of most common size road frames. If you have any old ten speed frames sitting around, bring them over for cash or store credit so we can continue building our signature recycled bikes.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Check out the newest addition to our shop: Sergio Francesco Drayton, born June 1st, 2008.

Pictured here with his parents Jordyn and Britt, little Serge will be scooting around the shop on a Strider before you know it...









We just got a shipment of Burley trailers in stock, ready to carry anything imaginable by bike instead of by car.

Shown here with Bosco are the Flatbed and Rover trailers, great for carrying groceries or pets around town. We also have child trailers in stock to carry one or two kids. Stop in to check them out.







Freeze Thaw is now Central Pennsylvania's dealer of Endura clothing.

Based in Scotland, Endura makes pretty much any piece of cycling apparel you need for any conditions. We stock many of their products including jerseys, shorts, gloves and vests (shown here), and can special order other items for you within two days.






Check out this new Electra Amsterdam 3 speed from Electra.

This year they decided to offer a few more options in the Amsterdam line including hand brake models like this one.

Full fenders, chainguard, and internal gearing make this an ideal commuter. We have an 8 speed model in stock too.





With gas at over $4 a gallon, we have seen a huge increase in the demand for utility bike accessories like racks and bags.

We try to keep several styles of racks and baggage in stock from Axiom, Ortlieb, Tubus and Surly.

Whether you need waterproof touring bags or just something to carry groceries, we have you covered.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

We have a nice assortment of Electra Townie and Cruiser models in stock, ready for a test ride.

Pictured on the left here is a Townie 3 speed fitted with an iBert child seat, a great way to get your little one out on the bike in the warm weather. We stock this seat because of its simplicity and compatibility with many bikes, including all Electras.

The two bikes on the right are Electra's basic singlespeed cruiser models, which come in standard and step-thru frames in many colors. We have no problem customizing the handlebar setups and gearing on these bikes to suit your needs.

Our stock of sweet 29" mountain bikes is increasing by the week, with new models from Redline, Salsa and Niner. Pictured here is a custom build on a Niner Air 9. This featherweight Easton Scandium frame is mated to Niner's steel rigid fork and built with a mix of SRAM, Raceface and WTB components. We can order any Niner as a frame or build them up to your specifications.







Two other new additions to the shop are some neat 24" BMX cruisers from Redline. The green steel frame MX24 model has been very popular for a wide range of riders: everyone from kids that aren't quite ready for a 26" bike to students looking for a fun and simple commuter. The gold Proline model features a lightweight aluminum frame, 3-piece cranks and is ready for any abuse you can dish out. Now all we need is a track...






Our selection of recycled children's bikes tends to vary and be sometimes non-existent, so we have some new bikes from Torker and Redline. Pictured here is our current stock of 12 and 16" Torkers. Don't be surprised if you come in the shop to see one or more smaller riders testing the bikes out in the store! We also have a wide selection of adult and children's helmets from Giro.




Friday, March 07, 2008

Our 2008 Salsa frames showed up a few weeks ago and so far we've gotten one built up for the floor. Shown here is the all new La Cruz, a True Temper OX Platinum steel cyclocross bike with disc brakes. We built this one with a 10 speed Sram Rival gruppo, Avid BB 7 mechanical disc brakes, WTB wheels, and the new Crank Brothers Directset headset. This bike is here waiting for a test ride and any fire roads or light trails you might encounter on it.




The folks at Surly sure have some things figured out. An exciting new addition to our shop is a 54 cm Travelers Check frameset. A twist on the classic and versatile Cross Check, this frame features S&S Couplers, allowing for easy disassembly during travel. The 4130 CRMO frame can be set up with external or internal gears or as a singlespeed / fixed gear bike thanks to its ridiculously long horizontal dropouts. Our plans for this one include the pictured WTB mountain drop bar, but the possibilities are endless...stop by to check it out and ask questions.


You might have seen our CDT ad featuring the new Strider push bikes. These little machines are perfect for getting your little ones used to two wheels. Their simple construction is super light weight and they come in six colors, all in stock here at Freeze Thaw. Check out the video to see them in action!







Our friend Tom Miller took it upon himself to fabricate some trick new fixie cogs that fit onto 6-bolt disc hubs. He calls them Tomi cogs and they are laser cut from stainless steel in his basement. Jordyn and I have been running them with great results and there is a 17 tooth cog here in stock. This one is pictured on a limited edition Surly 'John Brown' singlespeed disc hub, which we also have in stock....a match made in offroad fixie heaven.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

 


Want to beef up the braking power on your cyclocross or touring bike? We just got a batch of the new V-brake pull road levers from Tektro.

These levers feature solid yet friendly ergonomics and pull enough cable to run any side pull mountain bike brake (even mechanical discs). They are in stock now and come in black or silver.

Shown here is Brent's Bianchi San Jose enjoying an off-road test ride.


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