REVOLUTION BICYCLE REPAIR

Local Mountain Bike Maps!

2012-02-20T10:12:00.000-08:00

we have KOBO's Maps in stock! Local rides mapped out on waterproof paper with ride info and directions on reverse! A great resource for riders new to the area or locals looking for a new ride! Nice work KOBO! Thanks!

HAMMERSCHMIDT & SHIMANO DI2 tech!!!!

2012-02-03T09:47:00.000-08:00

We are your shop for
Shimano Di2 or Truvativ Hammerschmidt
installation and service!
Fresh Hammerschmidting on a Giant Glory
and the new 2012 Giant TCR Advanced SL 0!
Sweet :D

To our customers that have purchased Chariot trailers from us. Please read.

2012-01-13T07:49:00.001-08:00

http://www.chariotcarriers.com/english/html/consumer_advisory.php

Support Bigfoot Bicycle Club!

2012-01-06T20:35:00.000-08:00

Revolution Bicycle Repair supports community and in the interest of promoting localized sustainable spending Revolution Bicycle Repair will provide (as always) a 10% discount at the cash register for Bigfoot Bicycle Club members in good standing. The BBC works hard at building relationships with other trail groups and land managers. They deserve our support!

But wait there’s MORE!

IN ADDITION to the member discount Revolution Bicycle Repair will offer the Bigfoot Bicycle Club an annual cash donation of 5% of BBC members' cumulative annual purchases. The more BBC members support Revolution the more support Revolution can offer the Bigfoot Bicycle Club! Symbiotic Mutualism at its best!

Members make sure to mention your discount at the register so we can keep the flow going!

Keep the rubber side down! :)

NEW REVOLUTION HOODIES!!

2011-12-21T15:51:00.000-08:00

We have cool new zip-up Revo Hoodies! Swing by and
grab some pre or post ride cozy gear!

Christmas is almost here!!

2011-12-20T13:49:00.000-08:00

With the big gift giving day fast approaching many folks are wondering what to get for that cyclist who's got it all- well here's a suggestion : Gifts from Resource Revival are now in stock at Revolution! ....And the REALY COOL thing is that we send all our old rusty abused worn out chains to these guys! One man's trash is another man's treasure! :D

I need'nt say more....

2011-12-15T20:33:00.000-08:00

Classify under "Obvious"

2011-12-15T11:29:00.000-08:00

Cyclocross bikes with disc brakes (may) work better.... LOL... um.. duh?

Kirk sent this over. I like it. Brakes SHOULD work.... It is all the more relevant since I spent yesterday removing Durace road calipers from a customers bike (to save 45g) and installing horrible aftermarket cnc'd aluminum and titanium poop calipers. Which didn't work and therefore I reinstalled the Durace. Waste of time... :D

BOGSTOMP!!

2011-10-18T16:38:00.000-07:00

BOGSTOMP!
We're doing it again! Rain or shine- come out and ride! This year we're raffling off a Kona to benefit the Humboldt Trails Council! Hope to see you there!

Some sweet BMX riding...

2011-09-13T20:55:00.000-07:00

I love these guys. Ridiculous skills. Thanks to Oliver for the Revo plug! :)

Come ride Mr. Alex's jumps & trails....

2011-09-10T10:02:00.000-07:00

A jump and DH benefit festival is occurring at Alex Cairn's house on Sunday- He's trying to gather funds to improve his jumps! Come out and ride the biggest best jumps around! (and toss a dolla in the pot if you can) Cheers!

On the soapbox expressing appreciation....

2011-09-08T14:37:00.000-07:00

I was just feeling compelled today to say a hearty "Thank you!" to all our customers who take the time to shop locally and support Revolution. We are in a new age of competition. Internet shopping, aggressive pricing from manufacturers and an abundance of brands create a diverse marketplace for the consumer- but a challenging enviroment for the modern small retailer. It is with this in mind that I am posting a public THANK YOU to our customers that wade through the murk and take the time to work with us as we work with you. We are real live people, here to help and hoping to forge lasting relationships.

Happy riding! Cheers!

Rumors are spreading Tish Tang Gravity....Big Festival in Redwood Park....!

2011-08-26T10:51:00.000-07:00

http://ridgetrailfestival.wordpress.com/

When things go pear-shaped...

2011-08-11T16:56:00.001-07:00

Sometimes things get a little loose around the shop.

That's when we tell the kids to "Zip IT!"

Sometimes they misunderstand.

ANNIVERSARY SALE!!

2011-07-29T11:48:00.000-07:00

REVOLUTION BICYCLE REPAIR'S ANNIVERSARY SALE

IS IN PROGRSS THIS WEEKEND - JULY 29,30,31ST.

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES ARE MARKED DOWN

20% OR MORE

STOP BY AND SAVE HUNDREDS ON A NEW BIKE!

One of the best signs that things are getting better

2011-07-20T11:19:00.000-07:00

What better sign could be found at the trailhead?

Ridge Trail Festival 2011

2011-07-14T20:00:00.000-07:00

http://ridgetrailfestival.wordpress.com/

new roadie carbon bikes coming.

2011-06-25T07:48:00.000-07:00

sneak peek 2012

very nice wheels coming soon.

2011-06-25T07:44:00.000-07:00

http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/06/bikes-and-tech/giant-wheelsystems-%E2%80%98premium-product-at-popular-prices%E2%80%99_180133

Hammerschmidt Overhaul...? No problem!

2011-06-08T16:11:00.001-07:00

Serviced a Hammerschmidt 2 speed internal crankset. Good fun! It's a pretty impressive system I must admit. If It could be made just a touch lighter i would be all over it! Maybe soon the Hammerschmidt XC will come out....

Super Awesome trail day with Bigfoot Bicycle Club

2011-06-04T22:24:00.000-07:00

Spent an excellent Saturday morning with Bigfoot Bicycle Club, Team Bigfoot,

The City of Arcata, Arcata High School volunteers, Redwood Empire Endurance Riders, and some other goods folks doing trail work in the ACF. Good times and great people. Look forward to more work days and then the joy of riding what we built! We even managed to avoid injuring the wildlife. :)

It is in your best interest....

2011-06-02T12:29:00.001-07:00

...to adhere to locals traffic laws and ordinances.

Especially in the presence of enforcers of said laws.

Andrew getting a stern admonishment.

Bad Andrew.

No Mocha Explosion.

Old is new again! or Re-building used bikes can be fun.

2011-05-25T23:21:00.000-07:00

Note the algae and mineral formations. Yum.

SOOooo I dragged an old battered Bridgestone out of the back of the shop. It was headed for land-fill-ville but it was a BRIDGESTONE... so i figured I'd try to save it. Some disrespectful sod left it by a river for a season or two. Everything was rusted solid and the seatpost was stuck in the frame. With Andrew's urging I broke out the torch and with the help of a LARGE pipe wrench- we both "got medieval" on the poor beast. After some profanity, grunting, snorting and a pause for beer opening we achieved mission completion. Seatpost out. Check. Now to business. There was no un-doing the patina of age on the frame itself- but I figured this was "character". I kind of like it- and besides it would cost too much to paint or powdercoat it. I stripped EVERYTHING and rebuilt the 'ol girl from the ground up using a mix of old and new parts with the intent of creating a budget town bike that would haul a**. I used a compact road crank with a 7 speed mountain cassette, Avid Shorty brake arms and new wheels and tires. It wound up at 26.1 lbs and it goes FAST. AND the best part is the AWESOME 1980's English/Japanese slogans on the seatube. Classic!!! Sometimes random projects are fun. :)

She is SOOo happy now with sparkly new parts!

NINERS NINERS NINERS!!

2011-05-23T16:18:00.000-07:00

It is the year of the NINER for sure! The 29" mountain bike chassis is transforming trail riding in your neighborhood! These machines are impressively capable! We sell 29" wheeled bikes from NINER, Kona, Giant and Santa Cruz. Build kits and specifications from stock to custom insanity. Come check out a 29er today!
info@revolutionbicycle.com - 707-822-2562
www.ninerbikes.com
www.konaworld.com
www.giant-bicycles.com
www.santacruzbicycles.com

Urban (and urbane) assault.....

2011-05-18T22:41:00.000-07:00

Urban riding takes on a whole new dimension.... Wow... Looks fun!

12 hours of pain cave

2011-05-14T12:01:00.000-07:00

Do you like pain and pretty redwood trees?
Click here to sign up online for the 12 hours of Humboldt.
www.aiyevents.com

Spring is in the air...

2011-05-11T20:57:00.000-07:00

...and the gophers are chewing up our yard again... little buggers like 16 inch wheels.

Oh MY! Maverick Fork Mayhem

2011-05-11T20:49:00.000-07:00

We don't service Maverick forks in-house because of the inevitable chaos involved in stocking or ordering small parts- better for everyone to send it to a specialty suspension center which we are always happy to facilitate as part of a repair... however... when the fork comes back to us like this one did we always think twice... can you find the problem? Its a doozy!! LOL

B.O.B recall

2011-02-25T17:14:00.001-08:00

check this link out please.http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11143.html?CMP=OTC-RECALL4

Some COOL new stuff and some REALLY old stuff....

2011-01-11T18:50:00.001-08:00

Found a DH racing license from WAY BACK..... Jeez I feel old!

In other news- JB is demo-ing the NEW XTR- and WOW is it COOOL- come by and harass him and take a look!

NINER BAGS

2010-12-23T21:50:00.000-08:00

SUPER awesome Niner Messenger style Bags in stock!! Made from recycled innertubes and seatbelts these things are COOOOL! Come check 'em out!

2011 GIANT ANTHEM X 29'rs are in stock!

2010-11-23T13:57:00.000-08:00

A sweet new ride from Giant has arived. The 29'r platform is an amazing new solution for trail bikes in the mid-travel category. I had the opportunity to stuff an Anthem (cross-country racing geometry remember) into some UGLY DH terrain at North Star in Tahoe and came away VERY impressed with the machines capabilities! These bikes are redefining the XC and General trail categories- come test ride one and see for yourself!!

Winter is coming...

2010-11-10T11:57:00.001-08:00

Time for fenders and lights!!! We've got some sweet new road fenders and lights from Light and
Motion in stock! Cruise on in!

2010-11-01T17:37:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone for participating and to our solid crew of volunteers. Huge success! Thank you to all of our sponsors, without your support none of this would have happened. Results for all events are up.

www.racefortheridgetrail.wordpress.com

....fun!

2010-10-28T22:41:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUZ76FtTars

BOGSTOMP!!!!

2010-10-28T16:05:00.001-07:00

www.bogstomp.com
its ON :)

Justin Graves killing it in Tahoe!

2010-10-26T14:07:00.000-07:00

Justin Graves getting press!! Congrats Gravy!!! Nice ride :)

http://cog.konaworld.com/archives/5425

Is this possible in the USA?

2010-10-24T08:07:00.000-07:00

http://www.streetfilms.org/cycling-copenhagen-through-north-american-eyes/?ref=nf

Riding in Tahoe

2010-10-22T12:35:00.000-07:00

The latest road trip was a BLAST... We rode bikes at Northstar in Truckee for the Giant dealer demo tour during the Race for Tara weekend. Duncan Riffle wears a mustache and a shoelace belt. That's why he's fast - just FYI. Tara Llanes is SUPER chill and cool. Gayden helped push her AWESOME chair onto the lift like a true gentleman. You can see myself and Alex C. standing in the lift line at Northstar in this video. Alex is on the Kona Stab with all white gear on and I am in the red jersey with the green camelbak. WOOooo we made it on Pink Bike!!!! Good times
-Sean T.

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Tara-Llanes-Classic-video-2010.html

Santa Cruz Carbon Nomad

2010-10-20T20:08:00.000-07:00

I am loving the new Santa Cruz Nomad in Carbon... It is amazingly capable- from XC rides to monster step-ups... it eats it all up! -T.

We are going to have Kona Operators soon!! MMmm. Operators...

2010-10-20T20:03:00.001-07:00

http://saintoperator.com/

The courses for the Race for the Ridge Trail

2010-10-14T07:27:00.000-07:00

The XC course is 7.25miles and 1325 of climbing

Race for the Ridge

2010-10-09T08:46:00.000-07:00

http://racefortheridgetrail.wordpress.com/

Please come out and support this new annual event. It is going to be a BLAST!

Sweetest ride ever!

2010-10-09T08:36:00.000-07:00

We are carrying Niner bikes now and I built one up to ride. A JET9 is now my favorite bike. Big wheels rule.

Thanks Fuzzy!

What we do.

2010-10-09T08:16:00.000-07:00

Revolution has been serving the Arcata, California and surrounding communities since 1996. The owners Justin Brown and Sean Tetrault bring diverse cycling interests and competitive experience to the store. Both Justin and Sean have worked in the cycling industry for many years and have a mechanical understanding of both simple recreational bicycles and hard-core competitive purpose-built machines. Whether it be a razor sharp time-trial road machine, a eight inch travel downhill mountain bike or a four year old's first set of wheels – they understand and are committed to fulfilling the cycling communities diverse needs.