Pegasus Bicycle Works

Mount Diablo 2012

2012-01-09T23:09:00.000-08:00

Resolution. I have to say, the aformentioned word was not heard by my ear this year from anyone. How many of you made New Years resolutions?

This was mine. Get up, get the kids out the door, drop them off for school and ride the mountain, all before I have to open the shop. On January 9th, I met my resolve. It has taken since September of last year to do this, but the point is that I finally did it.

Finding inspiration... What is it that finally inspires you to return to something you forgot you needed? The stress of life gets us off track and meandering in different orbits. That's what happened to me.

Today Mount Diablo held an alien scenery, especially for January. Brown still. Fall has not lost its dry, dead grip and the hardened clay is begging for moisture. My rides these days are painful, slow and painfully slow. Today was no exception, but I did feel better about meeting the morning with two coyotes and a lone buck. (Having an extra winter layer made the descent one of my better times in a while.)

Who wants to join me this weekend for round two?

Pinarello ROKH-born from the Dogma KOBH. Now in stock

2011-08-16T16:32:00.000-07:00

Stop by and Demo the new ROKH from Pinarello. We have five sizes in stock ready to roll. The Rokh features a slightly shorter top tube, taller head tube and Pina's trademark 'Century Ride' rear seat-stays. The front triangle looks identical to this years Dogma and boasts the same asymmetrical carbon lay-up. The ROKH has out-of-the-saddle sprint capability mated to an all day comfy back end.
Pinarello is offering this frameset with either a Shimano Ultegra build or SRAM Force/Rival mix. And three different paint jobs. Follow the link below see your options and learn more about this early 2012 introduction.

http://www.pinarellousa.com/rokh/

Come experience the difference.

Scott 2012 Foil.....try to catch one

2011-08-05T10:45:00.000-07:00

http://www.scott-sports.com/us_en/foil/video

The latest machine from Scott. Please visit their site and watch the videos.
This is one amazing piece of work. We have limited inventory in the Dura Ace and

Ultegra models. But more are on the way! The Foil will be offered in both Sram and Shimano versions.

Framesets will also be available for custom builds.

http://www.scott-sports.com/us_en/foil/gallery

Wilier Launches the New Zero .7!

2011-07-06T22:06:00.000-07:00

please click on link below!

Check it out http://www.wilier.it/livezero7/. Place your order now! Bikes are on the way.

May Day Rides - New Shop Hours

2011-05-02T17:55:00.000-07:00

Ok, so it really isn't on May Day, but we are officially starting the shop riding season on Wednesday the 4th of May.
Join us for a NEW Wednesday morning ride. This ride will be in addition to our regular riding schedule and will be a permanent ride from May through September. This ride is also a part of our NEW Pegasus / Kovarus Cycling Club and will be attended by members of growing Riding club that all of you should join. If you are looking for a group of non-racers to ride with, this is your group. All abilities, ages, creeds, colors and love orientations are welcome! The Pegasus Staff will also be there, so no worries while out on the road. We are also looking for input on the ride, routes, on or off-road, hills versus flat, etc. The rides will generally be about 35-50 miles at a moderate pace (14-16mph avg.) With the routes changing every week.

Ride departs at 9 am-ish. (for those of you who have never ridden with me ;).

This will be a great way for anyone new to the area to discover our amazing back yard. Make friends, learn how to ride in a group, fix flats and maybe even some roadside emergency tricks!

With this new additional ride, our shop hours on Wednesday will change to 12 noon to 7pm. (normal hours were 10am to 7pm.)

Remember, we are here to help your riding experience in every way.

Electronic Dura Ace

2011-03-09T14:46:00.000-08:00

Ready to try out the new Electronic Dura-Ace ?

We have a Time RX Instinct built up and ready for you to demo the next generation of shifting. And, a chance to ride what is arguably one of the last unique carbon bikes made, in every aspect imaginable. From their lost wax technique and in-house manufactured tubes-sets, which use both Kevlar and Vectran, to create a ride and level of safety unmatched in the world of carbon.

Stop by for an experience you don't get anywhere except

Pegasus Bicycle Works!

Join the Pegasus Kovarus Cycling Club and.......

2011-02-19T16:42:00.000-08:00

Join the Club and get a special deal on our new custom Castelli Aero Pro bibshorts and jersey!

We are proud to announce the Pegasus Kovarus Cycling Club. This is NOT a racing team. We are creating a cycling community composed of all cycling disciplines, ages and ability levels. While some members may race, the heart and soul of the club is devoted to the church of the rolling mass, whatever your bike of choice is, we are here to support you and your passion for the beautiful sport of cycling.

As a member you will also have access to the Pegasus/Kovarus Club website and be notified of special rides, club events and sales held just for members. We will host evenings with product reps and rides with Pro-peleton riders. And, there will be weekly group rides led by our new club concierge Lisa. We will also ask you for your help and input to make the club and shop a place where you feel at home. We are planning a large Kick-off party in late April, where we will hand out the new kits, go for a ride led by Fast Freddie Rodriguez (no worries, we'll ask that he is slow that day) and return to some live music, food and beverages! Stop by the shop to see the kit in person or try on a sizing kit in case you need to verify your size before you place your order. We should have the kit in by next week. Place your order by March 6th in order to receive Castelli's best bibshort and Aero jersey for only $220.00! With 10% of the proceeds going to Children's Hospital Oakland. As a member of the Club you will be supporting one of the Bay Area's best treasures. (We will also have available custom matching Castelli arm warmers and windproof vest that you may order at the same time.)
Please visit www.pegasuskovaruscycling.com to join the Club and place your order.

FAST FREDDIE NOW BEING SERVED

2011-01-05T12:32:00.000-08:00

Join us on Thursdays for cup of Fast Freddie Turbo Blend Coffee

and you may be served by Freddie himself! That's right, Pegasus is now the Official Coffee stop of FAST FREDDIE'S training rides. The ride begins at the Domingo Ave. Peet's Coffee in Berkeley. Departure time is around 8:30 am and is informal. We have had three successful rides so far and the rides will continue until... The group pulls into Pegasus around 10:45-ish, for a short coffee break and for bike-centric conversation (as you will see in the slideshow images on the right).

Freddy is encouraging people to join the ride here and create their own loop if they are not interested in going all the way back to Berkeley. Typically the ride departs from the shop and goes up Mt. Diablo; out towards Livermore or, over Dublin Canyon, before heading back towards the bay. Can't make the ride? Just stop by to say hello and have a free cup the FF Turbo Blend coffee. You can also buy a can coffee and help support the Fast Freddie Foundation.

"Our mission at Fast Freddie Foundation (FFF) is to support young cyclists in achieving their goals in cycling and beyond. FFF is strongly committed to enhancing the physical, ethical, and professional development of young riders through our creation of cycling programs and our support of youth cycling teams and leagues that aim to give these talented and dedicated cyclists the skills and tools for realizing their dreams. FFF believes that essential to this objective is emphasizing that education and community responsibility are key to achieving success, both on and off the bike."- F.F.

The last couple of rides included a transplant pro on the Garmin-Transitions squadra, Kirk Carlsen. That's him comparing custom shoes and inserts with Freddie et al.(in the slide show to the right) Say hello to him and welcome him to the bay area, he is very approachable and a great ambassador of our sport. Well, say hello to him once he's back from winter training camp. I think they are in Spain....

Good thing the coffee smelled so good!

CHROME MESSENGER BAGS and more

2010-12-14T12:03:00.000-08:00

We are now your East Bay Chrome location!

"Chrome started in Boulder, Colorado 14 years ago when a couple of guys needed bags and couldn't find anything that met their standards. So they got the toughest materials they could find, headed into their garage and started sewing. Functional seatbelts from used car lots were re-purposed into bag straps, and tough vinyl fabric salvaged from old furniture was sewn into bag liners.

Before long, people were knocking on their door. Word was out that Chrome was making the best messenger bags around. What started out of necessity became a business with an ethic: build functional products that people can rely on and do it well.

Eventually we moved to San Francisco, a city with a huge urban cycling scene. The business grew. Bags were joined by clothes, gear and shoes. Our products showed up from Brooklyn to Berlin to Tokyo. But what matters today is what mattered in the garage – building products that work, and standing behind everything we make."

Stop by and throw on a pair of shoes or a messenger bag. These sneaks are not your grandpa's Chuck Taylor's. They are built to out-last and out-ride those things into the ground. While they have only one SPD compatible shoe in the line up, they all share a special shank insert that stiffens the sole enough to make them a great shoe to ride around town in. Learn more http://www.chromebagsstore.com/

In celebration we will be having a SALE until December 24th. Come in and save 15%off your Chrome product purchase. Sale includes special orders too!

De Rosa Avant Arrives...

2010-11-22T18:46:00.000-08:00

Everything began just after the war. It was 1947, I was 13 years old and crazy about bikes. It was the time of the Sunday magazine, the Domenica del Corriere, with its covers drawn by Walter Molino illustrating the feats of Bartali and Coppi. For me, it was a time for studying but also for dreaming. And in the workshop of Filippo Fasci, one of my relatives, I dreamed of building myself a bike and becoming a champion. It was in that little workshop that my destiny was decided. When I was 18 I set up business on my own and began this difficult but wonderful adventure that I am still experiencing today, with the same strength, desire and enthusiasm as in those early years.

While Ugo De Rosa made frames for many riders and teams, one in particular is very familiar to us all.... that beautiful orange steel steed ridden by cycling's 'Great One'. Eddy Merckx was the heart of the Molteni racing machine, and beneath him was Ugo's work.

The Molteni machine

For a limited time we will have a full size run of the De Rosa Avant. Please come by and experience the life work of Ugo. While the Avant is the introductory carbon frame in their line, its place belies its character and performance.

Stop by and we will attach your pedals, match your current fit numbers and pump up the tires. The rest is up to you. You can take it for sixty seconds or sixty miles!

Eddy and Ugo inspect an auspicious track frame

Come ride with Ruthie Matthes

2010-11-19T14:37:00.000-08:00

We have partnered with Marin Bikes, to share the honor of hosting you and Ruthie on a mellow mountain bike ride on Mount Diablo.
Don't have a mountain bike? Want to ride a new 2011 full suspension rig? No problem. We will have a Demo fleet of Marin Mt. Visions, Rift Zones, the new CXR Carbon 29'er and more.
Afterwards we will enjoy some coffee and hangout in the Pegasus Lounge, while Ruthie shows off some new gear from Vaude, UVEX and Magura
Ruthie Matthes is an American professional bicycle racer who won the World Cup Cross-Country Mountain Bike Championship in 1991. She is also a road cyclist, having twice finished in 2nd place in the Women's Challenge bicycle stage race. I remember just getting into mountain biking when she was just killing it. An American woman, in what was an american sport, doing well in Europe. We need more like her! Come ride with an icon in the sport we all love!

Ride departs Friday December 3rd @ 8:am from the shop.

If you would like to reserve a bike please call us at 925.362.2220

Monday Morning Thank You!

2010-11-08T11:30:00.000-08:00

Treats from La Boulange, two doors away.

We would like to thank all of you for joining us over the weekend
for the sale and to support the KFOG, Live From the Archives CD release. It was a great weekend, despite Sundays rain.

For those of you who couldn’t make it in we are extending the sale.

So, please stop by and take a look. We just received winter clothing shipments from CAPO, Giordana, Gore, Pearl Izumi and Sugoi.

Still to arrive... Assos and Hincapie clothing. See you soon.

KFOG, Pegasus and Peet's

2010-11-01T16:45:00.000-07:00

This weekend Peet's and Pegasus will have KFOG live broadcasting at our location! Stop by and support your local food banks by purchasing a copy of Live from the Archives volume 17. In celebration, we will also be having an Early Winter Sale! All clothing will be at least 15% off! Bikes up to 20% off!

visit www.kfog.com to purchase your CD, download or VINYL edition! Or, buy it at the event. Bikes, coffee and music....what could be better?

See you this weekend.

The Morning Diablo Sun

2010-10-03T22:51:00.000-07:00

The Mount Diablo Challenge began with an amazing sunrise and rain reminiscent of the central plains. The sage infused breeze delighted our senses and the stage was set for a very Northern California day.

By 8:45am we had the Pegasus Lounge set up with Peet's coffee and Noah's bagels and schmear. We enjoyed sharing with all that came, from the first to the last rider (who happened to be under the age of 10!). This little girl rocked and coincidentally, she was one of our customers riding a bike I had sold her. It was the icing on a great day!

Thanks again to everyone for coming out to support one of the World's best training centers, Mt. Diablo.

In honor to you all, we will be offering a 10% discount to all entrants of this year's Challenge. Just stop by with your race number during the next week. (This offer will expire on Sunday, October 10th at 5pm and does not include sale items.)

Stay tuned for our Pegasus TV video clip showing moments and interviews from the day!

Wave One Drawing Ends

2010-09-29T00:24:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone that stopped by to throw their names in the hat! We hope that the lucky five, and any of you that are taking on The Challenge, chalk up some PB’s on Sunday.

Please look for us up top after your climb. We will have some limited seating and refreshments in the Pegasus Lounge, where you can hang out until the much anticipated descent. We will also have limited bike parking and post ride bag valet service for our customers. Please feel free to drop off your post ride bag at the shop by 4pm, Saturday, October 2^nd. Your bag will be waiting for you at the PBW Lounge.

Annie and Steve will be hosting the Orange Couch interviews, as well as, informal comments, thoughts, and reflections on the ride and event. The interviews will uncover not only why we ride, but also what draws us to the mountain for this special event. We are looking for a diverse cross section of riders, so please stop by with your friends and record your part of our local Mt. Diablo history on Pegasus TV.

It is sure to become a Mount Diablo Challenge tradition.

Remember When......

2010-09-13T12:17:00.000-07:00

Late 60's Schwinn Midget.
Made in USA, $41.90

At one point in time this was the height of my cycling consciousness. We all have our earliest memories of our first bike and the life expounding moment when we first flew across the surface of the earth. My first bike looked just like this one, but was blue. I imagine it must have been a birthday gift. You'd think I'd remember, but that day my father and I took a trip to his friends shop. And, I had no idea where we were headed, so the day started on an exciting note. Yes, my first bike came from a man who ironically, was starting his own shop in southern California. (being an IBD supporter started early in my family)

Dima aboard a 70's AMF midget knock-off

My first attempts at flight are guided by my father. It is fall and the crisp, cool morning air hits my face as I nervously turn the pedals. Catching my self as the bike falls from side to side, my father runs behind me to my left. Words of advice and encouragement fall over my shoulder as I pedal forward. Slowly, rhythmically, the bicycle stabilizes and I feel the weight of the world lift from my shoulders and I'm flying! I had forgotten about the conversation my father had started, to slightly distract me from concentrating too hard. I turned my head to check in with him. He is gone. I am alone, guiding my own destiny, following my will and whim. (Well at least for the moment.) That feeling of flight, weightlessness, freedom, strength and independence... It has never left me.

Whenever I'm asked about the name 'Pegasus', I think of this experience. The bike is never the same. No ride is ever the same. Every time we saddle up we are not sure if that horse will let us ride, or for how long, before she tries to buck us off. Those horses can be unpredictable, especially when they leave the ground!

Each time I climb aboard a bike, it all comes back.

Pegasus Goes Klunking in Marin

2010-08-09T10:27:00.000-07:00

Normally we're extremely cutting edge at Pegasus Bicycle Works. We're always keeping our eye out for the next technological advancement in cycling. It's a part of what we do. That said, we also have a strong appreciation for the rich history that the bicycle has provided all of us during the past decade and a half.

On a recent ride in Marin County, yours truly, the BlogginGoggin, got his Klunk on. Yes, klunk! I had the pleasure of riding the latest addition to my barn full of bicycles. It's an Alan Bonds built 1938 Schwinn Pullman built to be precisely as the original Repack Klunkers were built. Thanks to Alan, and also congratulations for his recent indoctrination into the Mountain Biking Hall of Fame.

It's hard to explain in words just how much fun I had on this bike. I will say this, I now know exactly why the founding fathers of mountain biking were riding these bikes. They're a real dream of a ride. They may be rigid, but their feel is like nothing else that I've ridden.

The blue and white bike is Eric Borsky's 1936 La Salle with its original paint. He's a huge fan of these bikes since he rode them back in the seventies. I'll need to play catch up on the history of these bikes. I'm feeling a bit like a rookie.

These bikes are a part of our history...

- BlogginGoggin

Circular Momentum

2010-07-05T08:30:00.000-07:00

It sure was good to be able to string two rides together in one week. It's been a long time since I've had either the time or the skeletal composure to do that, and it goes without saying that I definitely miss a big part of my life when I can't keep the wheels rolling. The grumposaurus I become when I don't is a royal pain in the glutes and best kept chained and subjugated.

The first ride was a fun road rip with Alex, with my stem sporting a decidedly upright stance (rotated by yours truly to allegedly relieve pressure on my L5 but in the end only making me feel like a total Magoo and absolutely killing my wind profile) and a new-found creak in my BB. We headed out to do the Carquinez loop from Martinez and soon started to rue the blast of wind as we pedaled up the hill. Welcome back the headwind seemed to say as it made the climb oh-so-much-nicer for my rubbery legs and crunchy knees. On the way down into Crockett the cross-winds were having a party with my bladed spokes and prudence (the virtue, not the dog) urged a restrained approach to what is usually a 45 mph + tear down the hill on the loveliest of asphalt. At the bottom when we turned towards home we finally had a pseudo tailwind that kept the pace lively and more than made up for the earlier inconvenience, and with grins plastered on our mugs we tore it up on the way back. When we were done I was stoked to discover that my various wonky body parts held together, and that the ride left me hungry for more.

Part deux of this epic two-part saga was a freedom and independence romp on Mt D on my mountain bike on the 4th. Due to the scorching heat we've been having I knew I had to get out early to avoid getting cooked - sadly it was too early for anyone else to join in the fun so I went solo. Thought that maybe I'd fling myself with reckless abandon at Wall Point, but once again prudence held court and presented other alternatives - as did the certain possibility of broiling as the sun and heat index rose higher. So in the interest of saving myself to ride another day I did what comes with great difficulty - I took it easy. I put together a mellow loop that gave me ample opportunities to dig a bit deeper without bringing on a blowout like I've managed to do in the past with alarming frequency. It appears that, like a boneheaded rat in a bizarre experiment, I'm finally learning and having more fun in the process.

Rocky Mountain Bikes Demo Day

2010-05-31T14:07:00.000-07:00

Please join Us on May 29th for a day of test riding The new Rocky Mountain 2011 line up. We will be leading an early morning ride from the shop, for those who can join us for a short 16-20 mile loop. After that the bikes will be at our shop all day for you to take on Mt.D or Las Trampas.

Please call ahead to reserve a bike for the Mt. Diablo loop ride as models and sizes will be limited and, available on a first-come-first-served basis.

We will have the following bikes for the demo this weekend:

Element 70 18"
Element 50 16.5"

Slayer 70 18" & 19"

Altitude 29 18"

We will be setting up early and ready to ride by 8 a.m. After that the bike bikes will be back at the shop by 10:30-11:00 am.

Again please call and reserve a bike if you would like to join us for the early morning ride. Reserved list is below.

Gravity, Allergens and Vertebrae

2010-05-11T11:06:00.000-07:00

It's always wicked fun to introduce a newbie to Diablo, so we were quite happy to have Mike show up with the venerable Bloggin Goggin for a thrash up Dan Cook and through the swaying grass ocean that is blanketing the Diablo Ranch trail. Just before we left the shop an old friend rode by and we goaded AJ into riding his singlespeed up to the start of the gnarly climb. Idle banter, chitchat and taunting soon gave way to wheezing and gasping once the gradient steepened and Chris and John lit it up and took off.

We regrouped at a couple of points along the way and soon it was banzai time as we tipped our bikes into the singletrack that was barely visible as the grass had grown even taller since we'd ridden here just two weeks ago - nothing like rain, sun and more rain. For once I was able to draw on local knowledge and harried the typically unassailable Marin contingent as we threaded our way through the undergrowth - which now is more like overgrowth...

Of course the allergens were off the charts and we all inhaled copious quantities that we'd go on to enjoy later once the ride was done. Seems the last few times it's not been so bad while riding, but once off the bike it was time to cue up the misery as nasal passages clogged, eyes watered and reddened and a general feeling of itchiness came over us.

We wrapped it up with burritos and beer and talk about riding other places throughout the Bay Area. Sadly for me, a couple of days later (largely due to a lack of stretching and a long hike with my daughter on Monday that did nothing for my hoopty spinal column) I blew it up again and have been off the bike as I try to get some relief for my collapsed L4, L5 disks. Seems my IT bands are tighter than a snare drum and a major cause of my unhappiness - on and off the bike. Chris has taken up Bikram Yoga and swears by it. As soon as I'm able to get some basic stability back, I'm definitely going to give it a go. Right now, I'm following Dr. Heidi's orders and look forward to my massage tomorrow like a kid looking forward to Christmas morning!

Peace ~

GPS data: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/32321448?sms_ss=email

Cinco De Mayo Cruiser Ride At Norms Place

2010-05-04T00:10:00.000-07:00

Come one come all to the first cruiser ride of the season! Wednesday, May 5th at 7pm.

Join us at Norms Place in Danville for their Inaugural 2010 Cruiser Night Ride. This fun family romp through the quiet neighborhoods of Danville is quickly becoming a tradition that we all look forward to. Entering it's fourth year, the ride has only gotten larger and the smiles bigger.

Any bike will do, but its not called a cruiser ride for nothing.

Join the revolucion ! Wear your sombrero and Norms will supply the moustache!

Need a cruiser in a pinch? We have plenty in stock and we rent them too!

Mountain Bike Ride - Sunday!

2010-04-30T17:18:00.000-07:00

Join us for a ride up and around Mt. Diablo's western face - get your heartbeat on as we climb up Dan Cook to the junction, then grin the whole way down as we surf through the tall waving grassy singletrack of Diablo Ranch. Medium to beastly climbing, medium technical, totally awesome. We leave from the shop at 9 - see you there!

Green Grows the Grass.

2010-04-20T12:20:00.000-07:00

I was doddering about what to do for a ride but late-night call from Chris sealed the deal and saved me from wandering around aimlessly on yet another solo ride in the local environs. The next day we headed down to Danville and hit Dan Cook as herds of roadies rolled by heading up South Gate road. The day couldn’t have been any finer – temps were in the upper 60’s already and the air was clear. The lower trails were dry and fast and my ischial tuberosities were singing a happy song being as how I had put a vintage WTB SST saddle on my bike, replacing the stocker which was a bonafide torture rack.

We climbed up past the junction and dropped down on the road to the first of the two Diablo Ranch singletrack trails that traverse the western face of Mt. Diablo. We were instantly engulfed by tall waving grasses in a sea of green as all the rain we’ve had has made for an absolutely stunning landscape, but as can be expected, the pollen count is off the charts. I was as giddy as a schoolgirl as we threaded our way down the improbably lush vegetation – intuition and local knowledge paid dividends as the trail was visible just a few feet ahead. We splashed through several creek crossings and stopped a couple of times to ogle the beauty all around. But as is always the case, downhill rides never last long enough and we found ourselves down in the canyon. Faced with an easy pavement slog back to the South Gate entrance, or the painful climb back up Wall Point so we could ride down Dan Cook, we stepped up and opted for the latter.

At the top of Wall Point the temp was 80, which explained the massive amount of sweat pouring from my noggin. We took a last look around at the swaying grass and the shiny new leaves bursting from the trees—as well as the massive explosion of poison oak that is absolutely everywhere this year—and flew back down, dodging the stick people tromping up the hill and through death clouds of tiny gnats that always get stuck to my shiny pate. We loaded up and headed back home, where cold Sierra Nevada beer beckoned. Ahhhh!

Ride on ~

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/31261025?sms_ss=email

Our Easter Resurrection

2010-04-05T14:19:00.000-07:00

After many days of being sequestered in a technological cave, our ISP provider has finally been able to roll the tombstone and set us free, at least on the web. We apologize to all those who tried to communicate via e-mail. It was unimaginably frustrating to us as well.

Please feel free to hit the send button once again.

Ready to hang? Next time we see them, they will be up.

2010-03-25T19:37:00.001-07:00

Flingin’ it like a monkey…

2010-03-24T10:09:00.000-07:00

More than a month off of any sort of bike due to spinal issues made yours truly a grumpy old fart. But I listened to my wise chiropractor (Dr. Heidi Olson rules!), took it easy, did what I was told and just a couple of weeks ago was able to rig up my trainer and flail indoors while the last of the season’s rains came down. A few sessions of boredom finally led to an actual hoopty ride, then a longer jaunt and it was game on at last. Now I’m slowly bridging up to my vanished early season fitness after it was collapsed by 2 vertebral disks that blew up like ancient tubulars.

Made sure to get a couple more road rides in to see how things were holding together and then it was time to get dirty. This past weekend I finally rolled on my brand spanking new Scott Genius mountain bike and immediately began to experience epic moments of transcendence and Zen. Even though I was out of shape and hadn’t ridden a mountain bike in over 2 months, the feeling was of immediate composure and speed. The Scott utterly overshadowed the performance of my old Marin and had me grinning from ear to ear. (I promise to write up a proper report once I get a few more miles in!)

Of course since the trails I was riding were on Diablo - and this being spring - I’d forgotten that not only is it drop dead gorgeous and the trails are just awesome, there are truckloads of young cows grazing and processing the lush vegetation into prodigious quantities of delicately scented bovine excreta. Up until now I’d done a good job dodging cowpies – until I rode up to a small herd ambling along on the trail. I tried to scatter them by yelling at them in Spanish, but three of beasts held formation and kept trotting along. The fire road tightened up on both sides and then as if on cue all three let loose – their massive wave of effluvia covering the trail. There was no escape. I did my best to slow down even more and thread my way through the curtain of doom – but avoidance was not in the books. I got spackled. My spanking new bike got spackled, and my stunning white saddle looked anything but.

Once anointed with fragrant Diablo Curry I decided that dropping down into the canyon and sloshing through the stream crossings would be a great way to knock the gruesomeness of it all back a notch or two. I thought it had helped, but maybe not so much. On the way home I picked up my daughter and she gave it to me straight as soon as she hopped in the car, she said “Eww daddy – you really smell like poo!”

Ride on ~ Melvis

Almost there.

2010-03-19T12:45:00.001-07:00

New Store, New Sign

2010-03-16T16:23:00.000-07:00

Our new location is almost official. While we have been open for months, our new signs are about to adorn our new home.

Master craftsman Erich M. is busy at work bringing our vision to life. Employing old world skill and modern materials, Erich has brought the Pegasus logos to life.

The results so far are impressive. And, we think you will enjoy seeing them to.

Look for the signs to appear in the upcoming weeks.

Thursday Night Clinics

2010-02-08T17:24:00.000-08:00

Our clinics will begin with the basics of road side repairs. The first class will cover bicycle anatomy 101 and typical road/off-road repairs you can perform on the fly and impress all your friends. Next, we move on to basic bicycle maintenance and "my bike makes a creaky-sound" diagnosis. From there I like to leave things open. In the past we have had clinics on wheel building, bike fitting, nutrition, coaching, competitive riding and Off-road skills. It's all up to you so, let's begin!

Clinic One March 25th at 6:00 p.m.

Clinic Two April 1st at 6:00 p.m.

Clinic Three April 8th at 6:00 p.m.

Please R.S.V.P via email.

February Brings in a New Band of 2010 Bikes!

2010-02-07T18:35:00.000-08:00

We are busy building your next bike. On your next visit take a moment to preview our new inventory for twenty-ten. We just received shipments from Wilier, Colnago, Bianchi, Scott, Marin, Rocky Mountain and Felt. If you're tired of riding in the rain.... the shop is always dry and the bikes are always clean.

Looking for a deal on a frame set? The dust is settling after our expansion and guess what we found? We are closing out some great frames, many of them below our cost. Come check it out!

Pegasus Crew Members Ride in Marin

2010-02-07T18:34:00.000-08:00

Pegasus Bicycle Works has "team members" all over CA, and probably beyond. Today Chris and Darrin came out to Marin County to ride with me, BlogginGoggin. If you become a follower of this site, we make sure that you know about these outrageously fun rides.

The day was amazing and the riding was impeccable. We did all of the usual suspects in terms of the fire roads on Mount Tamalpais. We rode on Railroad Grade, Eldridge Grade, Indian Fire Road, and Blithedale Ridge. It was a lot of climbing, and then there were also a lot of miles were laid down today.

At the end there was a treat that was provided by BlogginGoggin. I promised Chris and Darrin that I'd show them some really great legal single track, but that they'd need to do at least another 1,000 ft of climbing. They were down with that! So off we went. We reached the entrance to the single track and we dove in with gusto. The trails are perfect right now, and I always ride the ones that drain well after storms. We rolled and swooped along the narrow and obstacle ridden trail until we reached the road below. I think that they enjoyed that! Thanks for coming out to Marin guys, it was a hoot!

Gut Check

2010-01-11T11:15:00.000-08:00

There are a few places in the local ride arsenal that quickly reveal one’s technical skills – or lack thereof, in my case. Rockville Park is definitely one of them. Especially when you add 98% average humidity and temps barely brushing 40, creating a dank foggy blanket of misty wetness that coats every rock and root with snot-like slipperiness.

Five of us convened for early morning service at the Church of Rotating Mass on Sunday. We tithed our donation to the Gods of Rockville and hit the trails. The nice level warm-up lasted next to nothing and the push uphill was on. Gasping like a lungfish, I kept reminding myself that every hill here is short. But I mustn’t have been paying much attention because my suffering didn’t abate. So I hereby blame the Holidays for the demise of the puny shred of fitness I was grasping onto – now withered into a leathery and incompliant strip of jerky, ready to be stretched, pushed and molded back into something that resembles a cyclist and not a wheezing old codger. I’ve got some work ahead of me…

Once we got to the top the spectacular view was – nonexistent. Maybe 50 yards at best. The mist swirled and coated eyelashes and fogged glasses. But it didn’t dampen the fun. With an eager (and quite capable) Rockville virgin in our midst we laced together a series of trails that induced big grins and a few sphincter-puckering moments. Gravity bit a couple of us more than once and a small blood donation was made to appease the carnivorous spirits that keep watch over this very cool gem from the Pliocene era. As for my dreadful technical skills, the more we rode the looser I got, so towards the end of the ride I was actually not ploughing into rocks and trees, but dancing over and weaving around them. It was encouraging, to say the least…

Just before we got back down to the lot where our cars awaited, we found a sweet jump with a nice run-in and mellow landing slope that provided excellent elevation and distance. Whooping and hollering like kids, we hit the jump several times before we called it a day and rolled back to the entrance of this small (635 acres) park, but laced with a sweet network of trails of varying difficulty that can keep all but the most cynical cyclist happy for hours. Cheers to Alex, Chris, Darin and Steve who thumbed their noses at the less than stellar conditions and made it out for a sweet ride. Which begs the question: when are we hitting Rockville again?

Kids and Candy

2009-12-27T08:14:00.000-08:00

There used to be a time when I’d have trouble getting to sleep because I was so worked up over the ride planned for the next day. That was back during my newbie phase – where every ride was an adventure and just like a kid at Christmas, the next day couldn’t come fast enough. Over time, that excitable boy I once knew fell prey to routine, and while riding bikes still is something I look forward to with a passion, fewer rides these days offer up a genuine sniff of serious excitement anymore.

And so it was that last Saturday I found myself fettling with my bike and getting my gear ready – all while there was still sun in the sky. The plan called for a rendezvous with our good friend Johnny Ribeye—the notorious BlogginGoggin—for a major gathering of serious talent at Annadel park in Santa Rosa. We were riding together to celebrate his making it to the halfway mark of an epic adventure consisting of doing a major ride on a bike every day for a year.

On Sunday I met up with Chris at sparrowfart and we rolled north as a feeble sun tried to poke gauzy holes through the fog. Bypassing Sonoma, we arrived at Annadel in record time and awaited the arrival of the Marin posse—and the top-shelf talent that guaranteed this would more than likely be a hammer-fest. Alas, for better or worse (we voted for the former!) the only two other entities to show were John and his friend Gita, her on Moab-friendly tires which generated much friendly ribbing.

We set out as the temps hung in the frisky low 40’s and quickly stopped shivering as we rode up towards the higher parts of this drop-dead gorgeous park. Thick green moss covered the boulders and logs and the ground was wet and fragrant from the recent downpours. When we hit the delicious singletrack we rode up through thick primal forest to the exposed rocky meadows above, plunged through icy chocolate-milk-colored puddles and laughed as the newbie from Colorado marveled at the various consistencies of mud.

Two and a half hours of serious grin-inducing riding later we dropped back to our cars, and as is always the case, a minor wave of disappointment set in as our ride came to a close. But of this I’m absolutely certain: it won’t be long before I head back for another dose of the good stuff across the Bay. The aftereffects from Annadel are already starting to wear off…

Commitment to the Ride

2009-12-12T12:43:00.000-08:00

Some say that I'm "committed,” and others say that I should be committed. A little less than six months ago I got a wild hair up my bum. I randomly decided to ride every single day for the next calendar year. Ooops! What in the hell was I thinking?!? Apparently I wasn’t thinking at all. Here I am in the middle of my journey, and riding in the rain, hail, and bitter cold temperatures. Nope, I definitely wasn't thinking.

Not thinking aside, I did make a commitment, and I’m standing by it, or pedaling through it…

I’ll be posting some of the stories about my journey here. The photo is from yesterday’s ride on Mount Tamalpais. It was rainy and cold, and doing a striptease in my backyard was the only way to keep the mud out of my house! ;-)

Some friends have nicknamed me “Bloggin-Goggin.” I think that’s how I’ll sign off from here on out.

Until the next posting, Bloggin-Goggin.

Climbing, Cowpies and Goatheads

2009-12-07T07:13:00.000-08:00

Briones is a pretty straight-forward place to ride. It’s either UP or DOWN. On some days it bites and on others, like today, it’s just plain fun. Originally slated to be a gathering with a bunch of friends in Rockville, today’s ride just sort of unraveled and in the end it was me and Chris heading out to Briones under an ominous slate-gray sky and 42 showing on the thermometer.

Quite by chance we met up with Darin and Steve, who like a certain un-named Marin-county denizen, were themselves off to a late start. Dependence on alarm clocks was clearly the problem here. But it didn’t much matter because on this day none of us were feeling our oats, so it was a placid affair from the go.

We dodged frozen cow patties as we thawed out during the climb up into a surprising amount of bright sun, the icy biting wind however made it moot. Along the way Steve scored another flat and after clocking supra-legal speeds on the descents, all too soon we were down in the floor of the valley. We grabbed a short section of cow trail that led us back to the road and for good measure, everyone picked up a handful of Goathead thorns. To add some texture to the event as I hopped off to do gate duties I stepped in a massive pile of festive green cow doodie. I was none too pleased to have the rustic scent of bovine excreta accompany me all the way home, but the cats were quite interested in my new aroma and followed me around with strange looks on their faces.

There’s no confusing Briones with Marin or other epic destinations, but as my old man likes to say, it’s better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

Mel Bearns

Riding to the Junction and a Mountain Bike Ride Invitation

2009-12-03T11:27:00.000-08:00

Mel and I had a lot of fun yesterday as we rode up Mount Diablo from the North Gate. It was a bit of a chilly start to the ride as we left Mel's house in Concord, but as soon as we hit the rollers that are just past the north gate, we began to warm up, and by the time that we hit the climb we were steaming along.

Being it that I'm from Marin and only ride Diablo a couple of times a year, I always forget about just how long of a climb it is up to the Junction. Yesterday was no exception. It's quite simply a great climb, if you're a masochist like me.

Once at the Junction we rested briefly before hopping back on our rigs and freezing our butts off on the way back to down to Danville on the south side. Once there we warmed up while eating lunch in the PBW/Peets quad. How about we all plan to do a Diablo mountain bike ride before the rains muck things up?

Here's the Garmin information from the ride if anyone is interested: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/19969537

Giving Thanks.

2009-11-30T10:46:00.001-08:00

Having fallen afoul of dread routine rides that are a result of complications brought on by modern life, I was thoroughly worked up about hitting the legendary Marin Turkey Day ride in the company of a handful of good friends, and a few thousand other like-minded riders.

The day before, I meticulously prepped my bike and got my gear ready in anticipation of heading out the door at sparrow-fart. That night I actually didn’t sleep all that well, mostly because of gastric perambulations caused by some seriously undercooked beans, but also because I was genuinely excited about finally doing this ride.

The first year I tried to join the fray the rain conspired against us and the mountain was pretty much closed off as much of the Pine Mountain Loop would have been impassable, so I went off on a downgraded version on trails that had better drainage. Next time I tried I got sick as a dog a few days before. Then there was one more attempt that never got off the ground for reasons that I can’t even remember.

So it was that I met up with Chris and D and once we were fully caffeinated we headed out to meet our good friend John and M at Fairfax. Even though it was 7:30 the lot by the Java Hut was already teeming with bikers getting ready and rolling towards the mountain. We threw our frigid bodies onto our bikes and made way towards the trail that leads past the golf course and up to Four Corners, and after a good 15 minute climb to warm up we were steaming and started shedding a few layers.

The day couldn’t have been better – it was sunny and only some high clouds conspired to keep temps down enough to make it a brisk affair every time we gathered speed on descents. Idle chat and jolly banter rang out as we made our way and soon we were at the dreaded Baby Head section. And here’s where it started getting much more interesting.

Firstly, it’s a lung-busting technical climb that is relentless in its dispensation of misery. Secondly, it is a notorious newbie trap – lose forward momentum and it’s a long walk up to the top. And thirdly, I could not for the life of me figure out why I kept smelling exhaust – until we cleared the first rise and saw a Marin sheriff on an ATV pulling a trailer up the hill, scattering bikers as he chugged up the hill.

My first thought was that there was an injured rider somewhere, but the pace the rider was maintaining was bucolic at best and soon it became painfully apparent that this was part and parcel of the new approach towards “managing” mountain bikers – by intimidation. When we tried to pass the rider, he’d speed up, on long ascents he would slow down. And all the time we were inhaling fumes – just what we wanted to do on our mountain bikes. I finally passed him at the bottom of the last climb and even though it sounded like he was about to roll over me I pipped him at the top of Smoker’s Knoll, on which nary a smoker was partaking as it looked like half of the Marin sheriff’s force was just hanging around, scowling at the riders who scowled back.

After a quick snack during which we saw a few legendary riders like Charlie Kelly and local racers like Rachel Lloyd, John pointed out the approaching monster SUV that was coming up the hill and said “We’d better get rolling – this guy HATES mountain bikers…”
Even though my bike was off the side of the road I quickly dashed over to get it as he appeared to be heading straight toward it. Next to me was a lovely Ventana tandem bike, which unfortunately fell foul of the law.

I was the first to start rolling down the steep descent into the canyon below, and it wasn’t long before Chris caught up to me and John and called out ”Typical! He rolled OVER the tandem!” When we bunched up at the bottom we got the 411 from M, who even tried to stop the “sheriff” from rolling over the bike, but he didn’t stop and destroyed the rear wheel of the tandem and ruined the day for its two owners. The scene started getting ugly immediately and several riders were calling out insults and “explaining” how much a new wheel costs for a tandem. And I’m sure on that day a lot of riders were not only polarized but hopefully energized into action, because this was truly beyond the pale.

So what did we do to deserve this? Are we torch-bearing anarchists? Serial killers? Thieves, murderers and rapists? A look around at the crowd revealed a cross-section of riders – from die-hard racers to weekend warriors. Rawboned teenagers and AARP candidates. Riders on 1980’s vintage iron to the latest in carbon fiber trickery. Men, women, boys and girls – all trying to have a good time, but when we’re singled out as scofflaws and harassed simply because we’re trying to enjoy some recreation, it’s enough to make a grown man sigh.

I lost count, but on that day I counted about 10 SUVs, 6 or 8 ATVs, and well over 2 dozen law enforcement officials – enforcing what exactly? On a holiday. On our tax-dollar. At triple overtime. At a time when the state is fiscally and morally bankrupt and our parks are on the ropes. Great – makes me feel all warm and fuzzy – how about you?

So the rest of the ride was great, but tainted with the sour taste left by that one moment. Along the way we passed several more SUVs and officers out in the middle of bloody nowhere, ensuring that we all felt “protected” – yeah, so long as our bikes aren’t in the path of one of their vehicles. At the top of Repack, Access for Bikes (A4B) was collecting signatures and trying to get people involved – no doubt they had a banner day, considering the warmth we felt from the Marin sheriffs.

If there’s a moral to this story it’s that we ALL need to get more involved in all manner of activities – from continuing to work towards greater trail access, to doing trail maintenance, policing ourselves and in general becoming more politically active – and savvy. If not, intimidation tactics like this will continue to strip from our hands that which is rightfully ours. So if you’re feeling grateful for being able to ride today, consider this a call to get involved – so that we all may continue to ride tomorrow.

M. Bearns

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-26T17:21:00.000-08:00

A posse of us from the Pegasus family got up at Oh-My-God-O-Clock on Thursday in order to make it out to Fairfax. We did so because we signed up do the Thanksgiving Day Ride. It's a fantastic gathering of the cycling tribes that's existed for over 20 years now.

JuAs we unloaded our bikes in the parking lot you could see jerseys from dozens of cycling teams and clubs, counties, and even states. The rigs are even more interesting to look at, as many people bring out their old hardware to show off on this special day and gathering. I almost brought out my WTB Phoenix, and I even contemplated bringing out my Potts-built Bon Tempe since I'm riding with broken ribs right now. In the end I brought along five inches of supple travel provided by Santa Cruz, Fox, and WTB.

Chris, Darin, Mel, Michael and I, had a blast on this ride. There was a bit of an unwelcoming supplied to us by the Marin County Sheriff's Department, but that's a sign of the times here in Marin County, arguably the birthplace of mountain biking. To me it feels like the last stand before the county realizes that there are more of us riders paying taxes than the average Joe. I don't want to taint the day's fun with too much politics, so I'll stop here. We had a great time, and I look forward to more of the PBW family taking rides out here in Marin where I call it home.

Best wishes and Happy Holidays to all of you!

Something in the air.

2009-11-19T10:21:00.002-08:00

There’s something about the fall that always triggers a potent urge in me to get back into mountain biking in a big way. I like it when there’s a nip in the air—and the significant reduction of sweat this brings—but mostly it’s because it’s the harbinger of winter and the end of another long and dusty summer.

Last Sunday I dug myself out of bed later than I would have liked but still escaped unnoticed as my family slept on. I had gathered up my gear the night before and so was able to avoid the dread hunting and gathering the morning of the ride which always adds way more time than it should. Besides, it sure makes it easier to get out the door with everything accounted for, even in a pre-caffeinated state.

I hit the trail down by Shell Ridge in Walnut Creek and pointed my bike towards Wall Point – always a good ride when I feel the need to be humbled by the vertical element. The shadows cast by the pale rising sun lay long on the powdery ground – the deep dust scoured smooth by the big winds the day before showed only animal tracks and a few tenacious tire treads. Gathering speed I felt the cold air as it cut through my jersey and arm warmers and wondered if I had brought enough gear. My knees were happy enough in knickers, but the rest of me shivered for just a little while before I started pedaling. It didn’t take long to feel just right.

Not many people were out yet, but the acorn woodpeckers were in full song as I threaded my way up the trail. A coyote crossed ahead of me and paused – balefully staring at me with its bright yellow eyes and only moved on when I was less than 5 yards away.

It wasn’t long before I was fully warmed up and at the foot of Wall Point when a long string of riders came bombing down the trail. After a while the last of the stragglers finally hove into view – all goggle-eyed and covered in a fine layer of dust after obviously having sampled Diablo’s mineral wealth further up the hill. The funky plaid shorts and red converse sneakers were a nice touch, but the dangling laces were just waiting to facilitate another encounter with the ground, but before I could say anything he was gone – skittering over the sandstone as he struggled to stay upright on the razor-thin edge of control.

This brought back a memory of my first attempt on this trail back in ’96 when I was a rank Diablo newbie, and although I had more common sense than to wear laced sneakers I didn’t have enough sense to know that this was not a beginner-friendly trail. I pulled it off in segments and came to know why it’s called it Wall Point. Now when I ride past the places where I stopped to gasp like a dying fish as my heart tried to jump out of my throat, I think back to those early days it always makes me smile.

There’s something about climbing that always makes me pensive. Usually because I’m typically off the back when riding with friends – and of course when I ride alone I've got nothing but time. I’ve learned to not hate climbing, and not because I’ve gotten any better over the years as I still go uphill as fast as Sisyphus rolling his rock, but because it gives me time to think and clears my mind. I’ve gotten some rather good thinking done while cranking up merciless hills all around the Bay Area.

Once up at the top of Wall Point on this my first official ride of fall, I thought back to the many times I’d been here before – at this very time of year – and how lucky we all are to have beauty of such grand scale available in our back yards for our enjoyment. The last of the dust-infused yellow Manzanita flowers and sage released their scent as the sun rose higher. The air was exceptionally clear, definitely one of those days where you can see forever which stirred in me a deep urge to keep riding. I clicked back in, looked up and said Namaste to the universe for the joy that riding a bicycle brings and started turning the pedals again. Life is good.

M. Bearns

Keepin' it Green

2009-11-17T08:54:00.000-08:00

When we first took over our new space it was all about demolition and removal. Thick, toxic carpeting lay on the floor - and drop-ceiling panels crowded head room. As soon as we got all of the old and useless detritus from the previous occupants out, what greeted us was beautiful open space that inspired all manner of ideas. Above all - we wanted to make sure we re-used and re-cycled as much "old" stuff as possible (easy on the budget and easy on the planet!)

The rough concrete floor was the first serious upgrade we took on, and rather than lay down vinyl tiles glued on with hazardous materials we polished the floor to obtain a very contemporary look that is extremely easy to keep up.

Next up was our service counter which would provide not only the visual anchor for customers coming into the store, it was also envisioned as a gathering place, so we created a counter next to our lounge area and used old but beautiful exotic hardwood sourced from a friend to build the main face.

When we got to decorating the new store we used old fence rails to frame the windows - again sourced from another friend who has a spread on the mountain, and whenever possible chose to use the most environmentally friendly materials throughout the store.

Lastly, we already had quite a lot of slatwall from our previous store, and inherited several more panels when we took over the new space. In addition, we sourced several used floor stands from local shops and very cool retro lighting fixtures to hang above the lounge area. We're not done with decorating yet, but we'll definitely stay true to our goal of re-using and re-cycling as much as possible.

Calendar

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Bike Builds

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You’re dreaming of a bike. It’s the one you’ve always wanted. But you can’t find it anywhere. Talk to us before you settle on anything less – you’ll be surprised at what you can afford and will be even more amazed when you ride it for the first time.

Special Orders

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Call or email if you’re looking for a hard-to-find part or something that nobody else even knows about. Chances are very good we can help you.

Our Brands

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Bikes

Bianchi: http://bianchi.com/index.aspx

Colnago: http://www.colnago.com/

Electra: http://www.electrabike.com/

Felt: http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA.aspx

Look: http://www.lookcycle-usa.com/

Marin: http://www.marinbikes.com/

Pegoretti: http://www.pegoretticicli.com/

Pinarello: http://www.pinarello.com/eng/index_eng.php

Pivot: http://www.pivotcycles.com/

Rocky Mountain Bikes: http://www.bikes.com/

Scott: http://scottusa.com/

Wilier: http://wilier-usa.com/
Masi: http://www.masibikes.com

Wheels

Campagnolo: http://www.campagnolo.com/jsp/en/index/home_true.jsp

Crank Brothers: http://www.crankbrothers.com/

Fulcrum: http://www.fulcrumwheels.com/jspfulcrum/index.jsp?lang=en&world=road

Mavic: http://www.mavic.com/home.aspx

Shimano: http://bike.shimano.com/

Tires

Continental: http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/general/home/index_en.html

Michelin: http://www.michelinbicycletire.com/michelinbicycle/

Schwalbe: http://www.schwalbetires.com/

Vittoria: http://www.vittoria.com/

Vredestein: http://www.vredestein.com/

WTB: http://www.wtb.com/

Accessories & Gear

Bell: http://www.bellbikehelmets.com/

Bern: http://www.bernunlimited.com/

Crank Brothers: http://www.crankbrothers.com/

Fizik: http://www.fizik.com/spineconcept/

Fox: http://www.foxracingshox.com/fox_bicycle/bike_index.htm

Giro: http://www.giro.com/en-us/?loc=1

Lezyne: http://www.lezyne.com/

Syntace: http://www.syntace.com/

Serfas: http://www.serfas.com/

Rudy Project: http://www.rudyproject.com/

3T: http://www.thenew3t.com/

UVex: http://www.uvexsports.com/

Cycling Apparel

Assos: http://www.assos.com/

Campagnolo: http://www.campagnolo.com/jsp/en/index/home_true.jsp

Capo: http://www.uplandsg.com/capo/index.htm

Castelli: http://www.castelli-us.com/

Craft: http://www.craft-usa.com/

Fox: http://www.foxhead.com/us/mtbGear

Hincapie: http://www.hincapie.com/

Giro: http://www.giro.com/en-us/

Jett: http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/jett_gear.htm

Shoes

DMT: http://www.diamantdmt.com/diamant/catalogo/CapiPers_dmt.nsf/home?openform

Northwave: http://www.northwave.com/usa/

Sidi: http://www.sidisport.com/

Shimano: http://bike.shimano.com/

The Graffitti Wall

2009-07-19T08:57:00.000-07:00

When we envisioned the overall look of our new shop, we definitely wanted to create an urban wallscape for the shop area that captured our love for the sport - and our love for color and design.

Over the course of two nights we got out the airbrushes and let our imagination fly as we set out to create a graffitti wall that reflected our passion. A collaborative effort, it took shape first as a background tapestry that invited more layers to be laid over it.

A logo here, a rainbow there, some phrases rabid fans scream out to their favorite riders as they battle the moutains in the Grand Tours. They're all there and capture the passion this great sport has to offer!

Contact us

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Contact Information:

Phone 925.362.2220
Fax 925.362.4347
email info@pegasusbicycleworks.com

Hours & LocationThe shop is open from 10 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday and 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 11 am to 5 pm Sunday.

We’re in the heart of Danville, conveniently located right across from Peets Coffee. Pull up this handy map and come on over!

415 Railroad Ave.
Danville, CA 94526

Passion

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We admit it. We're bike nuts. All of us grew up riding and never stopped. We love everything about bikes - their multiple personalities. Their rugged disposition. Their simplicity. But most of all we like to ride them.

When you ride a bike, you're not a spectator as when driving a car - you are fully vested in the experience and you become a starring actor in the episode you set out to create.

When you ride a bike, not only are you doing good things for yourself, you're also treating our poor planet with more kindness than if you were bruising around in a car.

And when you ride a bike you meet all sorts of new friends that share a common bond - genuine passion.

We're glad to have you with us and look forward to sharing epic stories, funny anecdotes, advice, support and most importantly - friendship.

Demos & Rentals

2009-07-19T08:33:00.000-07:00

Are you ready to check out a new style of riding without making a big commitment? Or maybe you have friends in town and you want to take them out and show them how cool our neck of the woods is. We’ve got a wide range of bikes to choose from including mountain, road and hybrids. Call us to check on selection and to reserve your bike ahead of time to guarantee it will be ready when you are.

Rates:

Hybrid: $25 x day
MTB: $50 x day (full suspension)
Road: $50 x day

We also do weekly and monthly rentals on request.

During the course of the year we also feature demo bikes from several manufacturers in rotation. Call us to find out what fresh produce we have available for you to check out.

Services & Repairs

2009-07-19T08:29:00.000-07:00

Services: In a nutshell, we’re a full-service bicycle retail and repair shop. Fortunately, we’re no longer in a nutshell because our new shop is 10 times bigger and a whole lot cooler. And as we have since we first opened our doors in 2001, we offer everything from simple repairs to major overhauls, plus apparel, gear, accessories, bike build and just about everything you need for the road, mountain, commuting or just cruisin’ around.

At Pegasus we’re passionate about bikes and everything to do with them. We like to think that every day is an opportunity to make this whole cycling thing better for more people, and especially that we’re fortunate to do what we love most.

The Bottom Line: “We’re here to take you as far as you want to go.”

Repairs: If it’s broken, we can fix it. It doesn’t matter if your bike is cutting edge, vintage or anything and everything in between. From repairing pesky flat tires to major overhauls that should have been done years ago, we’ve been getting grease under our nails since we were kids and we know how to get bikes rolling again and keep them in tip-top shape. Please call us or drop in for a free estimate.

Stuff

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Will having the right gear make you go faster and climb higher? Sure! And it's also scientifically proven that you’ll be a lot more comfortable and your performance will improve when you’re wearing the right apparel, shoes and protection for whatever type of riding you do. From Assos to Uvex we carry proven brands that represent the best in performance, value and style.

Bikes

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Shaken or stirred? Scrambled or sunny side up? We recommend a diet rich in variety when it comes time to riding, which is why we ourselves ride a lot of different bikes and carry a wide selection of manufacturers that have proven themselves by delivering the highest level of customer satisfaction, performance and service. Check out the brands we believe are head and shoulders above the herd, then contact us for availability and price.

And yes, we think test rides are a very good thing and definitely encourage them.

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