What do bike shop guys do in February?  Some sign up for the roller races at the Triple Nickel.  Aaron won the Gold Sprints by out-spinning the competition (high rpm’s = massive pain the next day, but who cares?)  Josh won the beer sprints by drinking a beer, placing the mug on his head, and then riding 250 meters.  We think that Jose won the race home.

Check out the video of the Colorado Springs Golds Sprints.

Spring orders arrive daily at Criterium with new innovations, new colors, and sometimes, even lower prices!  The clothing department is bringing back some 2010 favorites (Pactimo and Terry), and adding some great new products for kids and women (Pearl Izumi).  We will keep our tights and jackets out for several months, too, along with the warmers and gloves that make Springtime in the Rockies rideable!

Stop in for the open house night to see the new stuff and get your motivation cranked up…

We are planning an open house night for March 3rd from 6-8pm.  We will have three mini clinics covering topics like planning your cycling vacation for 2011, bike fitting, and fixing flats.  We also will have reps from some of the brands we stock on hand to answer questions on their new 2011 products, and of course food and beverages to enjoy while taking it all in.  At the end of the night we will also have drawings for prizes just as an added incentive to come take part.  All we ask is that you RSVP via email (criterium@earthlink.net) with how many people you are bringing so we can make sure we have enough food and drink.  A big thanks also to Tara Nolan, a local financial adviser for helping us plan the event.  She will be on hand also for anyone wanting to sign up for her teleconference series or inquire about her services.