Make sure your bike is safe to ride: Air in the tires, brakes working, chain and moving parts lubed, handelbar, stem and saddle tight, wheels straight? If you have any doubts stop by any store for a check over - better still bring your bike in for an Annual Tune Up! Signup on line and use code "Annual" at checkout for a 10% discount
Check your safety equipment: Helmet not cracked, foam not dry. Check date of manufacture (inside helmet) most manufacturers recommend replacing every 3 years, lights charged and working, bell works!
Take a short test ride: Do you feel comfortable? Hear any weird squeaks or creaks?.
Review the laws - May is bicycle ticket month: Always stop for red lights, stop signs and pedestrians even if they are jaywalking. Ride in the direction of traffic, use a bikeway if a safe one exists. White front/red rear lights are required dusk-dawn and a bell at all times. If you are over 14, stay off the sidewalk. When using earphones, one ear must be plug-free. Keep one hand on the bars at all times. No child under 1 year old is permitted on a bicycle. While there are many more rules and regulations, these are the big ones.
Ride defensively: Signal your intentions, let cyclists and pedestrians know you are passing. "On your left" or a ding from your bell are considered polite.
Things I learned the hard way: Hydrate, drink before you're thirsty, eat before you're hungry. Sun Screen is a must, Chamois butter works. I always wear cycling gloves to protect my hands from nerve pain when leaning on the bars
Our Park Slope Store has a great selection of gently used kids bikes from our guaranteed kid's bike buy-back program. Here's how it works: we'll give you up to 50% of what you purchased your kid's bike for toward the next size whether that's 6 months or 6 years from now!
All 2017 and older bikes are 10% off - stock varies by location - see the selection
Special deal: 2 Surly Pacers 46 and 52cm in our Park Slope shop they were 1700.00 now $1000 ea.
12 month - 0% Financing
This is a special offer from Trek ending 5/31/18.
The offer: 12 months, no interest financing on any Trek Card purchase. No minimum purchase required. Must be paid in full within the 12 months No Trek card? No problem!
Small Print:*Deferred Interest Regular Minimum Payment Plan:No interest if paid in full within 12 months. Interest will be charged to your account (at the standard, variable APR) from the purchase date if the purchase balance is not paid in full within the promotional period or if you make a late payment. Minimum monthly payments are required for this plan during the promotional period.