Wednesday, January 28, 2009

A FEW CROSS DATE CHANGES

Because of some overlapping race dates the Munson CX is now on Sat. Oct.3rd. it still will be a nite race. The Ithaca CX moves to Sunday Sept. 27th. it also will not be a Tailwind event this year. Brian Hancock will run it again and put on a great race as always.
For races on the other side of the state go to www.kisscross.com
For Tailwind events go to www.tailwind.net
For a great midwest cross site go to www.madcross.org

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Clif Bar and Lara Bar recall

I'm sure a lot of you have heard all the news about peanut butter being linked to the salmonella outbreak lately. We have just recieved notification from Clif Bar and Larabar about a voluntary recall on a few of their products. If you have any of these products please bring them into the shop and we will take care of everything else.

The folks at Larabar are asking for customers to bring in all PeanutButter Cookie bars that have been purchased in the past year.

For a list of recalled items from Clif Bar please visit http://www.clifbar.com/voluntary-recall/
This list can get a little confusing so feel free to bring your bars into us and we will check them for you.

If there are any questions regarding this recall please call Matt at Kinetic Systems and he can fill you in on the details. Thanks to everyone for your business and remember spring is on it's way so beat the rush and get those bikes tuned up now.

THE CROSS SEASON

Here's the "TENTATIVE" schedule for the Tailwind Series, Michigan Double Cross and The State Cross Championships

September 12th. Saturday Munson Park CX , Monroe Cross Race "Night Race"

September 13th. Sunday Waterford Hills, Waterford Cross Clinic

September 19th. & 20th. Waterford Hills, Waterford Michigan Double Cross

October 3rd. Saturday Ithaca CX, Ithaca Cross Race

October 18th. Sunday Lower Huron CX, Belleville Cross Race

October 31st. November 1st. Vets Park CX, Ann Arbor Cross Race

November 15th. Sunday Stoney Creek CX, Shelby Twp. Cross Race

November 22nd. Sunday Bloomer CX, Rochester Cross Race

December 6th, Sunday Springfield Oaks CX, Davisburg State Championships

* Note all the races are part of the Tailwind Series

Friday, January 16, 2009

SALSA MOTO RAPIDO SALE

Salsa is having a closeout on its Moto Rapido Frames reg. $800 now $580!!!

* Flattened chainstays and seatstays for a more compliant rear end
*Salsa scandium size-specific, custom-drawn tubeset with Salsa Carbones carbon seatstays
* Fits up to a 26 x 2.3 tire
* and most importantly they look cool

A few of the folks in our club race on the Salsa's and they like the heck out of them, and because the Moto looks so good they've become more popular! Need more info on how you can become more popular riding a Salsa ...... call us

Check them out www.salsacycles.com

Saturday, January 10, 2009

MAVIC R-SYS UPDATE

Mavic will replace all R-SYS front wheels at no charge, but replacements won't be until spring. Due to this inconvenience Mavic will send a " PAIR " of aksium wheels to use will you wait for the R-SYS and to keep after the R-SYS arrive. R-SYS wheels must be returned to a mavic dealer. Call us if you need more info.

ENERGY BAR BRIGADE

We can now recycle those energy bar wrappers we never knew what to do with, here at the store. For every energy bar wrapper we recycle TERRACYCLE will donate $.02 to a non profit organization of our choice. So save your Cliff Bar, Luna Bar, Power Bar, Balance Bar, Nature Valley Bar, etc. and bring them here to the store and we will recycle them. No candy wrappers or wrappers without a foil lining please.
Terracycle, will then take the wrappers and upcycle them into accessories and products. For some more info on how you can get involved go to " terrecycle.net "

Friday, January 9, 2009

MAVIC has issued a voluntary recall of its R-SYS front wheels. According to Mavic you should stop using the R-SYS front wheel immediately. We called Mavic USA and they are working out the details with the CPSC and will have them to us early next week. Give us a call if you have any other questions or call Mavic USA @ 800 664 9228
As we get more info we will post it.