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Scott Solace

Scott Solace 20 disc

sol·ace noun
1. Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

Well I’d be hard pressed to feel sad while out on a bike ride, but certainly there is plenty of distress when you’re working out (just ask your lungs or your legs).

Scott’s Solace series is designed to ride like a racing bike, with great response to your pedaling efforts, great handling and feather-light overall weight. The Solace that you (or your back) can expect comes from a more flexible upper-half of the frame. Your position can be more upright (while still handling well) on a Solace than on the Scott Foil or Addict racing bikes. You get a bit more flex in the upper half of the frame and in the cockpit components than you could expect in either of those other models too.

Scott Solace 25

There are a couple of Solace models with rim brakes (which saves some weight) and there are a couple of disc brake versions with different component levels.

The rim-brake versions can handle 28mm wide tires or fit fenders with 23mm tires. The disc-brake versions should be able to accommodate both the wider tires and the fenders.

These bikes are cool. Stealthy cool. Shift cables and brake wires run inside all of the frame tubes. The front ends of these bikes are higher, but they don’t look exaggerated in any way. These look like fast and fun racing bikes, which is appropriate, since that is what they are.

Our floor model XL Solace carbon disc (for a rider 5’10″ to 6’3″ tall) is on sale now. At $1799 it’s $600 off the original list price of $2399!

Timbuk2 Blinky Lights

Timbuk2 Blinky

Great for bags and clothing

Here are some great little lights that fit almost anywhere. Designed to wrap around webbing straps on backpacks, messenger bags and bike bags, these lights fit anywhere that a little bit of extra visibility would be prudent. These blinky lights are easily secured onto collars, leashes, belt loops, canes, walkers, coffee mug handles, golf clubs, kite strings, shopping carts, snow board boots, handbags and musettes.

The batteries are replaceable and the lights are water resistant. Only $7.

2012 “Classic” Retrotec

“Classic” Bike, built by Curtis Inglis of Retrotec

This bike is not old…. It’s Classic.

Curtis Inglis builds wonderful steel bikes in his Napa, California workshop.  If you want a hand-crafted bike with custom touches, an Inglis should be at the top of your list.  For curvy-tubed bicycle goodness, Curtis and his Retrotec label should be your only consideration.

Retrotec was founded by Robert Seals, the godfather of the modern multi-function bike tool (he invented the Cool Tool, patented in 1990).  For his Retrotecs, Bob resurected the old Schwinn cantilever frame style.  Curtis, who worked for Bob back in the 1990s, took over the Retrotec name in 2001 and expanded the number of available styles, and they’re all cool.

Note the Ritchey "Classic" stem

When going custom, why not put your name on it?

Inglis' fillet brazed construction is perfection

Wanting a modern “Classic” that would be at home within our museum collection, we asked Curtis to show us his best work.  Fine fillet brazed joints, expertly curved tubing, and sparkly green custom paint make this a bike as impressive as anything on our walls.

XTR brakes with cooling fins on the brake pads, Ti bolts

Retrotec Triple model

The XTR group is museum worthy itself.

The parts show off  classic design cues and modern materials.  Shimano’s XTR group is the best available today, and looks great with the gold chain and cables.  A green Brooks saddle was a natural choice, as were the Portland-made Chris King headset and bottom bracket.  We had to use the Ritchey “Classic” seatpost and stem, as they inspired us to build this bike in the first place.

Paul with Curtis Inglis and the bike

Inglis' shop, with bikes in various stages of production

Bikes look very different without all of the paint...

A trip down to California for a friend’s wedding coincidently put Jaime and Paul in Curtis’s workshop during construction of the Classic Bike.

This bike isn’t just for show. It’s for sale. Modern mountain bike performance and Classic style for $4499.

About our website…

Buy it now

You may have noticed that many of the bikes on our website are lacking prices.
We also seem to be missing an “add to shopping cart” button.
These omissions are purposeful.
We like bikes. We like you. We want you to ride a bicycle that works well, fits you correctly, and is appropriate for the kinds of riding that you like to do.
We can’t make all of this happen through a website.
If you want a new bike, come in to Classic Cycle. Talk to us. Touch the bicycles. You can ride around Winslow, and see what the different models have to offer.
Come in to the shop and try out the bikes that interest you. Ask for our opinions and get some concrete facts. With us you’ll know who is behind the product review.
Sit at our bar and watch bike racing on the television or experience a bit of our little museum.
Spend some time here so Jaime can show you clothing and accessories that will resolve the little issues that nag at you while you ride.
Paul will assemble your bike with the same attention to detail that went into building bikes for two Olympic Games and countless professional racers.
Leave the UPS guy alone. He can’t help you put that mail-order bike together…