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Check out our friend Bryan Thompson's new rig! Salsa El Mariachi titanium frame? Yup. Is that a lefty on there? Sure is. We started with Lynsky made ti frame build right here in the USA. Thanks to Cannondale's easy...Featured bike... Cannondale Six Carbon
The featured bike (and sweet deal) of the moment is the Cannondale Six Carbon. The Six Carbon is a no-nonsense, thoroughbred race bike that's also shares some of the great features that make the Synapse carbon a great bike for...Featured bike closeout!
It's that time of year again... We have a few 2008 bikes left that have got to go! These prices are good until the bikes are gone. First up is this Time VXS Proteam. This one is a 56 and...It Takes a Village to Build a Mountain Bike
Everyone’s heard the analogy “It takes a village to raise a child”. The same could be said about building bikes. As I've graduated into a more proficient mountain biker, I've become more and more selective about the componentry and performance factors I look for...New Cross Bike
I've been riding my new Cannondale CX now for about a month. Have to say it’s exceptional. I have it hooked up right now as a single speed right now for commuting to work in Shockoe Bottom. Single speed is...Featured bike: Salsa Ti El Mar - Cannondale Lefty collabo
After we built up a bike like this a few weeks ago it quickly went out the door. And for good reason. It was rad. When I saw that Salsa has just one single solitary Ti El Mariachi frame left...30 second product review: bike snacks
Every review on Cyclingnews.com or in Velonews is a positive one. They earn their money from advertisers so they cannot very well say if those products stink. That makes sense. What does not make sense is all the clichéd jargon...Speed up your trip to T2 in 2012: The Carytown Bicycle Co. - Ridley upgrade.
Still toiling away during a triathlon on a road bike? You probably already know that the bike leg is the only part where equipment really REALLY matters and the fastest way to get faster is to make yourself more efficient...Featured bike: The all new 2013 Salsa El Mariachi
I have good news and I have bad news people. The good news is that it's not even October in 2012 and Salsa has started shipping 2013 bikes. Late last year Salsa was dropping new versions of their steel 29er...Paul's Independent Fabrication Corvid
Not everyone out there spends ten grand on a bike for a plethora of good reasons. A purchase like that really cannot be rationalized when there are so many great bikes out there for a fraction of that. But buying...Lisa's new Soma Van Ness.
While it may be no secret that fixed gear bikes have become almost the default ride for the young urban cyclist, it's not every day that we riders of a radically different demographic looking for one. That's not to say...ATTN: Snow Party and housekeeping...
Thanks to everyone who came up to the shop today and kept things interesting during the weather. We will be open tomorrow, Sunday, and possibly running some sweet deals for those of you brave enough to endure these rare Virginia...Paul's new Salsa Vaya 3
Paul retired his trusty Trek 520 this year and made the upgrade to the ever popular Salsa Vaya. The Vaya is a shop favorite here at CBC due to it's versatility. Kevin has one himself. For commuting, touring, or just...June 1st sale item.
Alright folks... for those of you who have not heard the news CBC will be putting up one super sweet deal on bike gear every day this month! I decided to start it off with a bang... so here we...Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Race Report
July 8-10. On top of Grandfather Mountain near Boone, NC , the Scottish gather to eat, drink a lot, and be merry. Part of these games includes an endurance athlete extravaganza. Thursday at 7pm, they host a 5 mile mountain...Ryan Call's new Cinelli
[caption id="attachment_3727" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Ryan's new ride"][/caption] A few days ago we sold a Cinelli Mash track frame to Ryan Call. He was looking to trade in his Brooklyn frame because he liked the style and ride of the Mash...Track Season
With the Virginia State Track Championships coming up August 29-30, the shop is holding GO Fast turn Left's at the Southside Speedway every Monday night. It's also a good time to get tarck savy for the up coming school year....Tony's new Cannondale Quick CX commuter machine
Tony Hall is a former CBC employee and professional photographer. Now he's also the proud owner of this really awesome Cannondale Quick CX. Cannondale uses the tagline "Sport. Utility." to describe their line of hybrid bikes but unlike those four...This Thursday and Friday: CANNONDALE TEST RIDE DAYS!
Cannondale DEMO day: This Thursday and Friday, CBC and Cannondale will have sweet rides for the masses. For the off-road crowd, we'll have Scalpel 29ers, F Series 29er, and the all new Trigger. For Peter Sagan wannabes and other road...GT Edge Titanium: first ride
Over the weekend Tim and I were lucky enough to be flown out to Park City, Utah by our friends at Cycling Sports Group to check out all the new 2013 bikes from Cannondale, GT, and Schwinn. For two solid...Revolutionary Gnar: Get ready for the Williamsburg Dirt Fest!
Revolutionary Gnar: Get ready for the Williamsburg Dirt Fest! This weekend (Saturday and Sunday the 21st and 22nd of September), catch the sweet spot of fall cycling. The Williamsburg Dirt Fest offers a two-day, four-event, family-friendly extravaganza of all things...That OTHER national champ from Virginia.
Stu has been hustling packages downtown for years now and when he's not on his bike delivering hes often on his bike racing. Road, mountain, and especially cyclocross racing is a big part of Stu's life. After years of hard...Adventure time again.
"What is is best in life?" "The open steppe, fleet horse, falcons at your wrist, and the wind in your hair." I always laugh right after this line in Conan the Barbarian when Conan talks about crushing enemies but right...No coach, no power meter, no training plan, not even a computer... How I went from a 180lb cat4 to a 150lb cat3 without making myself crazy.
About one year ago I looked a little different than I do now. I rode a little different too. I was about 180 pounds and typically just kind of cruised along in the B races at Bryan Park. When I...- Page 1 of 2
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