Saturday, July 11, 2009

Salty Dog


Word to the wise. Change your handlebar tape and clean your bars before it gets to this point. I was changing the bar tape on a customers bike (who shall remain nameless) and discovered this glowing mass of sodium. Out came the rubber gloves for the rest of the job. I think Sully used some of it to season his low sodium soup. After some antibacterial soap and some elbow grease with a scotch brite pad I could see the Aluminum. The real point is that sodium can react with the Aluminum and corrode and fatigue the handlebar. Be safe, change your tape regularly.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Fishy Bunch


Ran across Steve McReynolds and this fishy bunch while out on a Sunday morning leisure ride with the ol lady. They were nice enough to stop and pose in front of this fish mural under the University Dr. bridge. Looked like they had they were having a great time cruising the Trinity Trail. For a free map of the Trinity Trail system just stop by the bike shop and ask.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Salsa Cycles Casseroll Single

We are now stocking the Salsa Casseroll single. There are two in stock and ready to go home with you. If you are not located locally then give us a call at (817) 924-1333 or (817) 924-2453 and we'll box one up and ship it to you. Sizing is a little tricky, it helps to reference the Salsa geometry chart and know your preferred horizontal top tube length. The bike is actually available in single speed form or geared with a triple crankset. Purchasing a frameset and adding your components is also an option. Check the last page of the gallery on our website to see a satisfied Casseroll triple customer.

Here is what Salsa has to say about the Casseroll Single:

Simple and to the point, Casseroll Single gets you where you want to go with singlespeed gearing. A singlespeed road bike you say? Yup. We’re talking one gear that you pedal fast or slow, up hills and down, and all around town.

Casseroll Single starts out with our extremely versatile Casseroll frameset. Crafted of Salsa Classico CroMoly, the frameset provides the resilient feel that steel is famous for. It feels good while you ride it!

Designed around long reach brakes, the frameset allows you to run nice large road tires: 700c x 37mm without fenders and 700c x 32mm with full fenders. Big tires may add some weight, but we feel the extra comfort is well worth it while riding on rough roads or well-worn paths.

Our partially polished, stainless steel, forward-entry horizontal dropouts make for easy chain tensioning. Interested in running fixed? Flip-flop the rear Surly New hub and add a track cog. Finishing touches include fender and rear rack mount braze-ons, and a pump peg.

Fine, functional parts like Surly New hubs laced to Salsa Delgado Cross rims, long-reach Tektro 521 AG brakes R20 brake levers, Sugino RD2 singlespeed crankset with 48T ring, and Continental Contact 37mm tires keep you rolling. The WTB Silverado Race saddle with Salsa embroidery, Salsa Moto Ace Short & Shallow bars, and painted-to-match Salsa CroMoto stem top it off.

Casseroll Single is all about riding while not fretting over what gear you’re in. Just roll up those pants cuffs, spin those pedals, and go somewhere. Enjoy the simple life, try riding single.

Casseroll Single. Getting the job done…simply.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Salsa Selma Single Speed





We now have the Salsa Selma single speed 29er frame in stock. This particular one is an 18 inch. This is the single speed version of their geared 29er known as the Mamasita. A fine blend of Scandium main triangle and carbon stays. Note the flat carbon stays for better vertical compliance and a killer ride! Great paint and graphics. Check the chili pepper head badge. Built with a Bushnell eccentric bottom bracket the makes chain tensioning a breeze. There is even a derailleur hanger option if you would like to run gears at a latter date. Light, stiff, fast, pretty and in stock. Give us a call if you have any questions. (817) 924-1333. This one wont last long.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Colonel's Is The Texas Xtracycle Dealer


Turn your old bike or new bike into a cargo hauling machine with the Xtracycle Free Radical. Pictured here is a Giant Boulder SE mountain bike with the Free Radical and the LongTail accessory kit. The Free Radical is the base of the whole operation that you will need to get started. Then you can add a multitude of accessories.

The LongTail Kit Includes: Two V-racks, two Freeloader bags, and one Snap Deck. It's intended to be the accessory kit for the FreeRadical Base, the Big Dummy and other longtail bikes built on the Xtracycle standard. This is the kit to get to upgrade a base FreeRadical frame to a complete FreeRadical kit - and then onto your existing bike.

Freeloader bags are open ended and expandable to swallow backpacks and guitars, they hang flat and out of the slipstream when not needed. Buckle configuration allows for over-the-top loading, too.

Mesh ends keep your tomatoes and flip-flops from getting lost. Made of coated nylon for durability and weight saving. Has two pockets on the inner panel: a large Velcro enclosed pocket for a rain coat, pump or sweater and a small mesh pocket for tools, coins, etc. The material (600d nylon with three layers of PU coating) is water and abrasion resistant.

The Freeloaders will hold about three grocery bags on each side. Or an expedition-size backpack. The mesh ends fold out of the way, so you can carry home that stuffed marlin you found on the side of the street.

Come by Colonel's anytime and take this baby for a test ride. You'll be suprised how well it handles. Most people say that they forgot it was even back there.

We have them in stock and ready to put on your bike.

Give us a call at Colonel's Bicycles if you have any questions. (817) 924-1333



Thursday, May 14, 2009

Orbea Lanza Comp 29er

Looking for a great 29er at a great price? Take a close look at the Orbea Lanza Comp 29er at $1599.99. We have two in stock in sizes 16 inch and 20 inch.

Here is what Orbea USA has to say about the Lanza Comp:
One ride and you’ll be hooked. That is the motto behind Orbea’s entry level Lanza 29 Comp, the perfect bike for a first time mountain bike buyer. The Lanza 29 frame is double-butted for strength and power, and the lower rolling resistance of a 29” wheel makes a new rider immediately better. Equipped with Shimano’s SLX drive train and Orbea wheels, the Lanza 29er Comp proves that big wheels don’t have to come with a big price.

Full specifications here:

Lanza 29 Comp

$1,699
Frame: 2009 Orbea Lanza 29
Frame Material: Double-Butted AL7005 Alloy
Color: Black / Brown
Fork: Tora Race 29
Bar: Zeus Alloy Flatbar
Grips: Orbea
Stem: Zeus Comp
Shifters: Shimano SLX Rapidfire
Crankset: FSA Alpha Drive
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX Shadow
Disk Brakes: Avid Juicy 3
Chain: Shimano HG53
Cassette: SRAM PG 950
Wheels: Mavic TN719 Disk with Orbea hubs
Tires: Hutchinson Python 29 Tubeless Ready
Saddle: SR Viper
Seatpost: Zeus Alloy

Lanza Comp 29 Geometry:
SIZE (1)

16

18

20
SEAT TUBE (2)14.0016.0018.00
TOP TUBE (3)22.7523.7525.15
HEADTUBE (4)4.154.505.00
CHAINSTAY (5)17.517.517.5
SEAT ANGLE (6)73.573.573
HEAD ANGLE (7)7171.572

Monday, May 11, 2009

Moots Vamoots 56Cm Road Bike Special

For a limited time, you can purchase the Alpha Q GS10 fork for $275.00 with your new Moots Vamoots or Compact. The GS10 has a carbon steerer and weighs in at just 315 grams. We just happen to have this combo ready to go. Your looking at a 56cm Vamoots with the GS10. We can also help you out with a Chris King headset, available in a variety of colors. Just come by or give us a call. If you are located out of state we will ship it Fedex. Colonel's Hotline (817) 924-1333