It is difficult to chose the best products in a fast-changing industry. Even more surprisingly, the most important advancement in the cycling world is a service, not a product:  a professional Bike Fit. We have chosen the Body Geometry Bike Fit to set up your bike to work in harmony with your body’s natural geometry. The ride becomes more comfortable, efficient, and fun.    Ranging from a basic horizontal and vertical seat adjustment to knee alignment, cleat positioning, control calibration, and triathlon fit, we make your ride better than ever. The price of a fit is less than a new pair of shoes in many cases, and works even better to improve your ride.

If you’re anything like us, this time of year you end up spending way to much time with your head buried in research, looking for the next best thing. Hopefully you can benefit from some of our work so you can spend more time riding and less time driving yourself crazy. The purist bottle by Specialized is one of those simple ideas that makes so much sense, the inside of the bottle is infused with Silicon Dioxide( AKA glass). No bottle taste! Another simple idea that makes a world of difference is lock-on grips. This will completely eliminate your grips from sliding around or rotating.

Now our curious cycling minds will not be satisfied by water bottles and grips alone.  Especially when videos of Biker Fox and people riding around busy streets with no helmets make us wonder where this industry is going. Then out of the darkness comes hope. This year 29ers have really come out of the stone age. We now have a BMC hard tail 29er with the shortest chain stays we have ever seen on a 29er, making it very responsive. On the full suspension side we have found ourselves having to give a warning before letting people test ride the new Stumpjumper FSR 29er: Criterium Bicycles is not responsible for results of a test ride.  During a test ride you may experience something you have never felt before, causing you to purchase this bike.  If a new bike isn’t in your budget for the year, then check out the new assortment of hydraulic disc brakes. The new Shimano brake line has taken XTR technology and applied it to the Deore and XT brakes. This is the most excited I’ve been about a brake since I rode my first set of Hayes Mags around 15 years ago.

So, get your head out of a book and stop counting grams for that new wheelset you’re imagining. Take advantage of the sunshine we have and ride down to the shop and check out some of the new gear we’ve been getting in.

Valmont Bike Park  (video)

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If you’re looking to do some mountain biking but can’t afford to get out to Moab, try heading up to Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, Colorado. Valmont has plenty to offer for every ability level, from mellow cross-country laps to hardcore dirt jumps and wall rides. The park is located on the corner of Airport Road and Valmont Road. For more information on directions, rules, and regulations, visit ValmontBikePark.org.

Valmont has all types of terrain for every cyclist’s ability level. If you are in to cross country riding, Valmont has miles of flowing single-track. Pump tracks? Valmont has two. The slope style areas even have everything from dirt jumps to wooden lips to massive wall rides. Most people recommend taking whatever bike you normally ride, but at the park you will see mountain bikes, dirt jumpers, bmx, and downhill bikes. If you don’t have a bike or would like to try out something different, Criterium offers many rental bikes that are perfect for Valmont. Give us a call at (719) 599-0149.

It’s very important to be prepared for a full day of riding at this awesome park. Make sure you take plenty of water and a good lunch. Plan on taking extra tubes and a repair kit and tools as well.