Thursday, March 18th  6-8pm

Come learn about our new 2010 Adventure Travel Program and a chance to win prizes.

Meet …travel operators from around the world that specialize in Adventure Travel AND other people interested in Adventure Travel - start dreaming about your summer Adventure Trip now!

Drop-ins welcome, but please RSVP to the link below so that we have enough food, drinks, and prizes on hand!

RSVP and directions here!

The 29′er

More Info on the 29″er!

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More info on the 26″ is here!

MSRP on these frames is normally $900.  We are blowing them out for $549.99!

Heck of a price for a Reynolds 853 frame!

Any questions, give us a call at the shop, or email me at King@ultimatebike.com

Now is the best time of year to get your bike ready for the warmer weather that Spring will bring with it.  We have a variety of tune up packages to help get your bike back in shape to get you back in shape as well.

While the bike is getting brought back to life, it is a good time to make a checklist of your bike gear to make sure that you have everything you need for this season:  How are your gloves, socks, and shorts holding up?  Has your tires, bar tape/grips, or saddle seen better days?  We are stocked up and ready to help get you rolling again in style!

Roof racks are awesome.  They stay out of the way when not needed, offer a secure and elegant way to transport your bikes, and can carry canoes, kayaks, and extra cargo.  Only one problem,  you need a car to put it on.  Well, we have an orphaned roof rack system in need of a car to call its own.

Yakima Q-Towers

Yakima 55″ roundbars

Yakima Sprocket Rocket

four Yakima lock cores

Retailed for $425, available used for $200

Contact the shop for more info!

ONLY TWO ONE LEFT!!!

Reg: $2299.99 Now: $1599.99

Behold, the Surly Pacer!

This beautiful bike is designed for road riding, not racing, and has an unbelievably plush ride that will make you want to keep pedaling all day long!

One of the most common misconceptions about road bikes is that every road bike has to be a racing machine.  Surly rejects this concept, and proves it wrong with the Pacer.

With a quality made steel frame, clearance for tires up to 32cm (28cm with fenders), and outfitted with components that hold up for years to come, Surly has created a road bike that everyone should check out!

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No longer will those of us with larger feet have to settle for second-rate shoes! Shimano is now offering certain models of their road and mountain shoes in sizes up to 52cm. Stop by the shop and see how much more comfortable a quality shoe can be!

Ultimate Bicycle & AAA Erie Canal Bike Adventure!

Join us for an exciting expedition of the Erie Canalway Trail! We’re going to be biking 400 miles in 8 days across New York State along the scenic and historic Erie Canal, named a National Heritage Corridor, and enjoy great scenery, interesting history, and unparalleled cycling.

The Ride

You’ll cover 40 to 60 miles per day, about half on asphalt or compact stone dust on completed portions of the Canalway Trail, the rest along public roadways with good shoulders. This is a great tour for riders of all abilities. let us take care of the transportation and all of the arrangements,  you just bring your bike and a sense of adventure! Most days, the route follows the canal along level ground. There are a few rolling hills and two long, gradual climbs in the Mohawk Valley. Starting with a reception at a local Buffalo winery and finishing with a beautiful fireworks display in Albany, this is shaping up to be an incredible adventure!

The Erie Canal

In 1825 it was called the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” a man-made waterway that stretched into the western wilderness to touch the Great Lakes. This tour will follow the towpath along sections of the original Erie Canal and the “canalized” Seneca and Mohawk Rivers through historic villages, rural pastures, old locks and abandoned aqueducts. Today, the Erie Canal and the villages along it are being rediscovered as a unique and easily accessible corridor with a rich role in the history of Colonial America, the American Revolution, commerce, and women’s rights.

Cost: $1025 AAA members save $30

Trip Cost Includes:

Roundtrip transportation from Charlotte, NC

Fully supported bike trip Buffalo to Albany, NY

9 Nights of hotel accommodations

Reception Dinner on June 26^th and 9 Breakfasts

Dates: June 26, 2010-July 5, 2010

Day 1: Drive Charlotte to PA (Lake Erie Wine Country) for a reception dinner at local winery. Stay night in local hotel.

Day 2: Start Erie Canalway Trail in Buffalo bike to Lockport

Day 3: Bike to Rochester

Day 4: Bike to Seneca Falls

Day 5: Bike to DeWitt

Day 6: Bike to Rome

Day 7: Bike to Palatine Bridge

Day 8: Bike to Schenectady

Day 9: Bike to Albany (July 4^th fireworks downtown)

Day 10: Drive Albany to Charlotte

This trip is still being finalized, so all info is subject to change.  Please contact Michael with any questions or to reserve a spot on this trip, as space is limited and THIS TRIP WILL SELL OUT.

Here is a link to a video documentary that follows alot of the route we will be taking!  Stray Compass