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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!

Used Colnago CX Zero

Used 52sl (56cm) CX Zero $2899

A Colnago that can handle fenders!

Well, that’s not really all that the CX Zero is about, but it is pretty awesome that you can put fenders on this bike and keep rolling through the winter around here.

The CX Zero was the bike that Ernesto Colnago developed in 2015 for his sponsored racing teams to use in the cobbled springtime classics.  Besides being designed around 28mm wide tires, the frame was built to absorb a tremendous amount of road shock.  The wheelbase is a tiny bit longer than the rest of Colnago’s line, so the ride is even more stable than the usually stellar Colnago design, and the position on the bike is just a little more comfortable with the CX Zero’s short top tube.

If you have always wanted a Colnago but have been afraid that you’d get a bike that is too racy or stiff, fear no more. While it’s true that this bike was designed with racing in mind (and it does handle like a real Colnago), this bike is easy on your body. Call it a racing bike for rough roads and bad backs.

The best thing? That this is a used bike that’s been traded in. the parts are terrific. It’s outfitted with a Sram force component group and Reynolds carbon wheels. The disc brakes are TRP hydraulic versions, and you get a Deda handlebar and stem.  Brand new this bike would have run $5600.  

You can buy it now (still in nearly new condition) for only $2399.

This is a 56cm size, so it will work best for a rider between 5’8″ and 5’10″ tall.

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.

Surly Cross Check (and Cross-Check Disc)

Surly Cross-Check

Not going to step lightly around the subject.  We have other bikes for sale that you might like better than the Cross Check.

Felt has some bikes save a lot of weight with their aluminum frames, and have better components at similar prices to the Surly.

The steel Breezer Radar has probably the best ride quality of any touring or cross bike ever built. The Marin Gestalt and Nicassio models can be pounds lighter than a Cross Check.

You might want to get a Surly anyway.

A Cross-Check city bike

The Cross Check from Surly is the bike to pick when you want options.  Really tall or really small?  Surly has a frame size that will fit.  Want to customize your bike?  Surlys are available as bare frames.  Want tough steel tubing and thick paint that will handle years of abuse and neglect?  Surly is your brand.  Want something a little different, or a little less “corporate”, pick Surly.

Since the Cross Check is available as a bare frameset, you can have us build you a Cross Check in any configuraton that you can imagine. Upright handlebars, drop bars, skinny road tires or big fat knobbies, anything.  Available with rim brakes or discs.

Surly even makes a version with couplers in the middle of the frame so you can take it apart and stuff it in a suitcase when you travel.

If you’re between 5’2″ and 5’6″ tall we have a good deal available.  Our floor model Cross Check is now $400 less than msrp.  All yours for around $1200.

SE Racing’s Creature and So Cal Flyer

A Floval Flyer in Creature Skateboard colors

SE does a great job coming up with new (but still old-school) BMX bikes each year.

One of the new bikes for 2016?  A special edition Floval Flyer honoring Creature skateboards.

This bike is fantastic.  24″ Tuff Wheel mags not only look great, they ride great.  Like most BMX bikes, this one only comes with a rear brake, but it can be fitted with a front brake if you’ll be riding on the street.

The intermediate 24″ size is big enough for adults to ride without feeling foolish (or killing your back).  The bike is still small enough, however, to really perform well at the track.

Creature Feature

The So Cal Flyer

Speaking of tracks, I want someone out there to buy one of these and then go try out the following ride parks:  The colonnade park in Seattle, the Peninsula BMX track in Port Orchard, and finally the new mountain bike pump track in Poulsbo.  Ride all three of these venues on your Creature and then try to claim that you’re bored.
If you don’t consider yourself a “Creature Fiend” or simply prefer wire wheels to mags, check out the So Cal Flyer. It’s basically the same bike with wire-spoke 24″ wheels and it’s under $400!

Our last floor model Creature is on sale now! $150 off the original list price at $599!

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…

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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…