Fat Bike Tires

This year there seems to be a ton of new fat bike tires on the market. Surly has come out with a whole line of wider more aggressively treaded fat bike tires. 45NRTH has introduced several new tires and tires with studded options. To sort out the options, I grabbed Brandon to get his take on what you should be running this winter. (more…)

A little help from Santa from and for your Coffee (and Bike)-Loving Friends

So you might have noticed that we’re a bit obsessed with coffee. And we’ve just as obsessive about helping coffee lovers get their fix! So this year we are offering not just amazing freshly made coffee drinks at The Nine Bar, but we’re also offering some of the best roasted coffees from DOMA by the pound. Stop by the Shop to get your bag today.

We’ve got:

12 oz bags of DOMA Kenya Thiriku AB ($12.99). This coffee has a citrus spice aroma with a layers of black tea, citrus and currant flavor. The Kenya Thiriku has a creamy body with a maple sugar finish.

12 oz bags of DOMA Marcos Organic Blend Espresso ($11.99). This espresso is not a romance paperback. Big, rich aroma and a dark bold character. Turn the pages to discover creamy milk chocolate and warm nutty flavors. You won’t want to put it down. (We turned the temp down two degrees on our espresso machine and found dark chocolate with hints of cherry.)

16 oz bag of la Bicicletta ($13.99). With DOMA proceeds going to support women’s cycling - this coffee is sure to be a favorite. This coffee has aromas of dark chocolate, earth and spice and a wide body with flavors of chocolate, spice and toasted nuts.

16 oz bag of Santa’s Little Helper ($13.99). This limited time offer from DOMA, this coffee has a fresh cherry aroma and a roasted nut and cherry flavors.

Specials on Tunes & How to Prep your Bike for Winter Storage

Time to put at least some of the bikes away for the winter

As winter rolls into the area, it’s time to get your bike ready for winter storage in the garage. Winter storage? Huh, why would you do anything other than put your bike in the garage? Yeah, yeah, it’s not sexy, but by spending a few minutes now you’ll be ready to roll right out of the garage for that first ride when spring rolls around.

We also have great deals on tunes in the shop - so you could bring your bike in, we”ll work on it and get it ready for that first ride next spring.

• The Pitcher Tune, regularly $69.95, is now $49.95 and includes derailleur, brake and bearing adjustments, wheel true, chain lube and safety check.
• The Half Barrel, normally $159.95, is now on special for $119.95 and includes a complete overhaul including the removal of all parts for a soak in our parts washer.

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The Nine Bar’s New Menu

Last Sunday the staff of The Nine Bar and Fitzgerald’s Bicycles huddled around the coffee bar. And no, we were not seeking a cortado, we were getting trained on our new menu! We now offer an expanded food menu, more seating and free WiFi.
Check out the menu:

The Nine Bar's Food Menu

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