2011 Radish Cargo Bike

Xtracycles makes a great "do everything" cargo bike called the Radish. We're going to have one available at the shop next week. These bikes are extremely versatile and will allow you to haul all sorts of stuff, including tools, groceries, back packs and more. They even have accessories available to allow your family or friends to hitch a ride. The retail of the Radish starts @ $999. The one we'll have at the shop will comes with a red hoodie (cargo pack).

http://www.xtracycle.com/cargo-bicycles/radish-cargo-bike/radish-2010.html

Check out this video on the on the Hoodie

http://vimeo.com/13130757

2011 Salsa El Mariachi 29er

So Colonel did a blog on this bike a while back, but this hardtail has really caught my eye and is totally worthy of another shout out. The El Mariachi 29er offers up a solid ride that is nimble on tight switchbacks and super stable on fast descents. It's an all around great bike for someone who's looking for a steel frame hardtail for under two grand. Salsa calls the color of this frame "Charcoal Briquette". Don't let the name fool you though, the color is far from plain. It has an awesome metallic finish that sparkles in the sun.
Frame size: M/ 18"
$1749
Spec List:

* Frame – Salsa El Mariachi, Kung Fu tubing with Alternator dropout
* Fork – RockShox Reba RL Maxle 100mm
* Headset – Cane Creek S-3, custom for Salsa
* Stem – Salsa ProMoto
* Handlebar – Salsa Pro Moto 11-degree flat bar
* Brakes – Avid Elixir 5, 185mm front rotor, 160mm rear rotor
* Shifters – SRAM X.7 2x10 triggers
* Seatpost – Salsa Shaft
* Saddle – WTB Silverado custom for Salsa
* Cranks – FSA Comet 386 27/40T
* Cassette – SRAM PG-1050 12-36
* Chain – SRAM PC-1051
* Front Derailleur – SRAM X.7 double
* Rear Derailleur – SRAM X.9 10 speed
* Hubs – Formula sealed cartridge bearing, red anodized
* Spokes – DT Swiss Competition, black
* Rims – NoTubes Arch 29er
* Tires – WTB Bronson 29 x 2.3"

Orbea bikes @ Freestone Nationals

Me and Sully were down in Wortham TX for the Freestone National motocross races and spotted a couple of Orbeas in the pits. The 2011 Orca silver was "The Shocker" Davi Millsaps' warm-up bike, Davi killed out there and got 2nd overall for the day. The Alma 29er was out on display at the Muscle Milk rig. Also pictured is the lovely Erin Bates.

2010 Orbea Sale

We have four lightweight, fast, and beautiful carbon frame 2010 Orbea bikes here at Colonel's. These babies are priced to go. Sales like this don't come around often, so check them out while they're here.

ORBEA ORDU Di2
Dura Ace Di2 group w/electronic shifting
Zipp 808 clincher wheelset
Carbon frame: 54cm
Carbon fork and seatpost
SALE PRICE: $8950
Regularly priced: $10,459



ORCA Di2
Dura Ace Di2 group w/electronic shifting
Mavic Ksyrium SL wheelset
Carbon frame: 51cm
Carbon fork and seatpost
SALE PRICE: $8400
Regularly priced: $9199



ORCA FORCE
Sram Force components
Mavic Ksyrium Esquipe wheelset
Carbon Frame: 54cm
Carbon fork and seatpost: 54cm
SALE PRICE: $4100
Regularly priced: $5069



ORCA DIVA
Ultegra components
Mavic Aksium Race wheelset
Carbon Frame: 49cm
Carbon fork and seatpost
SALE PRICE: $4150
Regularly priced: $4849



Give us a call at (817) 924-1333 if you have questions. Or email, info@colonelsbikes.com

Surly Steamroller

Surly makes a sweet fixie called the Steamroller. While the frameset hasn't changed much over time, they do offer a different color choice each year. This year's shade is called......wait for it.........Meth Teeth. Despite the devious imagry that name may conjure in your mind, the Grey/Green color of the frame is sharp!

Here is what Surly has to say about their Steamroller:

"Listen to veteran fixed gear riders long enough and they’ll start to wax philosophic about fixies, how the bike is an extension of one’s body, how the simplicity and the silence are pleasing to the senses, how riding one is at first unnerving and later addictive. As we have said since we introduced the Steamroller frameset, we won’t try to convince you that riding ‘fixed’ is better or special or why you should try it. You’ll have to determine that for yourself. But whether you’re old school or new hat, you’d be hard pressed to find a better canvas to build your ideal street machine.

It’s made from Surly 4130 CroMoly steel because steel is durable and responsive, things we like and we’re pretty sure you do too. Its geometry is somewhere between road track frames, and notably it will take big tires (up to approximately 38mm) because big tires make sense on streets and paths-- tire casings flex before the frame. It’s got a set of water bottle braze-ons and that's about it. The Steamroller has been around since long before fixed gears became a pop culture favorite, and it's still around for a very good reason: It rides great."

Salsa Vaya

We now have two Salsa Vaya framesets in stock. Both frames are the new 2011 orange model and the sizes are 55cm and 54cm. The 54cm frame has been built up but not ridden and the 55cm is straight out of the box. Colonel's service manager, Aubrey Williams , has been riding the Vaya on some longer gravel road rides and can contest to it's versatility and toughness. He has two wheelsets: 700c and 650b. Click HERE for pics of both configurations and HERE for pics of the Vaya in action. Frame and fork price is $549.99 and we will ship to the lower 48. Give us a call at (817) 924-1333 if you have any questions. Ride on!

Orbea Alma Carbon 29er

Ok, I have been riding the Carbon Alma 29 for four months and am still loving it. The bike is light, solid feeling and still fast in the twisty Texas single track. The Continental Race King 2.2 tires run without tubes at 28psi provide the perfect amount of traction and slight suspension. The relatively short chainstays make it accelerate like a 26" wheel and the 100mm travel fork soaks up all the bumps. We have a medium Alma S30 with the new Shimano XT 3x10 in stock. Retail price is $3699.99. Get all the specs here. Come on by and check it out!