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Shop Day!

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A drop-in last week to Peloton Cycles turned out to be an impromptu mini team gathering, with Bill Frielingsdorf, who also works at the shop, being paid a visit by team riders Steve Lacey, Kurt Ireland, and Jim Fu.

(L-R) Kurt Ireland, (unidentified shop customer), Bill Frielingsdorf, and Steve Lacey swapping some friendly beta on the upcoming Breck Epic MTB stage race

The uptick in weather and overall pickup of the racing/riding season has the repair shop whirring nonstop with the hum of freewheels and clicking of derailleurs…

Dialing in the shifting

The happiest place on Earth happens when a floor move takes place to make room for new merchandise…

Can a handlebar display be customer friendly and stay organized? Casey came up with a system that does! Mike (L) and Julia helping Casey to put it together.

Yeah, we’ve got that!…

Dana the special-orders specialist

Who doesn’t love going to the BIKE SHOP?!

Bill and Kurt

Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon 29

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“…you’d really be very hard-pressed to find another race-worthy and trail-friendly hardtail 29er on the market today. This is the complete package from top-to-bottom. Now, good luck finding one at your local bike shop because I hear they are going quite fast.”

Read the full review at Feed the Habit of Specialized’s latest Stumpy hardtail in carbon 29er flavor, featuring the following stock build:
  • Specialized FACT 8m proprietary carbon fiber frame
  • Tapered head tube for stiffness
  • Fox F29 RL suspension fork with 90mm travel
  • Specialized cockpit (stem, bars, grips, seatpost)
  • Avid Elixir CR SL brakes (160mm rotors)
  • Custom DT Swiss X450SL Wheelset (Specialized front hub, DT Swiss rear & DT Swiss spokes)
  • SRAM X.0/X.9 and Shimano Drivetrain
  • Weight: 25.2 lbs (as tested)
  • MSRP: $3300 at Peloton Cycles

Team riders Tom Carter, Kurt Ireland, and Jim Fu rock this baby in their respective stables.

Kurt, with his endurance/ultra-marathon MTB specialty, has customized his steed with the following specs:

Kurt adds that the rigid fork lends a trifecta of benefits for his build: mechanical simplicity for increased reliability (especially during long races); increased utilization of the 29er’s larger wheel diameter to soften the ride like suspension does in a 26″; and a significant reduction in weight over a suspension fork.

Mr. Carter drops in on New Belgium Short Track

Colorado Marathon Supported by Peloton-Specialized

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What more could any marathon/half-marathon/5K/10K athlete want from the picture-perfect morning on which to run the 2010 Colorado Marathon?

How about a unique bicycle escort by the cyclists of Peloton-Specialized?

Ahead of the lead runners followed by the teeming packs coming through the Poudre Canyon and Poudre Trail, team riders Dustin Folger, Kurt Ireland, Nick Davis, Sam Acheson, Bruce Runnels, and Jim Fu helped clear traffic off the race course, motivate the athletes to strong finishes, and clean up after the race was completed.

Congratulations to all of the winners and participants, whether qualifying for the Boston Marathon or entering their first race, and many thanks to the fellow supporters and sponsors of this race series run on America’s Most Scenic Course!