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4 great Bikes all under $1300!

4 great Bikes all under $1300!

Check out some of our best value picks for your next bike!

We have been hard at work showcasing new products for our lovely customers (YOU) to peruse in the comfort of your own home. Our format of "Bike Fast Facts", gives you a little speed run videos about what makes these bikes unique and awesome, along some compatibility on possibly accessories and intended use. This is a great first stop if you are just starting to shop for a new bike. 

BEFORE you step foot into a bike shop you should consider not only what you NEED the bike for but what you would LIKE to be doing. Be aspirational so we can help you live out your bike Dreams

First up we Have the Marin Presidio 2 - The All-Star commuter. Add some fenders, rack and a lock and your are ready for the daily grind! Internal hubs are super user friendly as you can shift even at a stop (great for beginners or people less familiar with multi-speed bikes), and they do away with potentially sensitive derailleurs when locking up on the daily. Frankly his bike is a fantastic all-rounder if you need 1 bike to get the job done! 

The Marin DSX is ready to shred - This is a super fun and sporty bike ready to tackle what you can throw at it. Billed as a Flat bar Gravel bike, I like to think of it as a hybrid with some Mountain bike DNA. Still extremely practical but is ready for weekend fun and a little adventure on the side. This bike is setup with a Microshift Advent 1x9 which is designed to be durable and long wearing and is ready to be put through it's paces.

The Marin Nicasio 1 is a fantastic do it all bike and can wear many figurative hats. Lots of folks walk into a bike shop and just say "I want a road bike" without REALLY knowing what that means. After some clarifying questions it often turns out they meant hybrid bike- a flat bar bike intended for mainly road riding, but the Marin Nicasio 1 is a nice middle ground for both! Its a little speedier then most hybrid models (sometimes call "all-road"), but with a smooth steel frame and fork plus lots of accessory mounting potential, it can be customized how you want to use it. If you don't know if "road" riding is really what you want, this bike can dabble in gravel, tipple in touring and crush commutes comfortably.  

Last up, the HIGHLY anticipated NEW SURLY PREAMBLE *incoherent wild screaming*. This is the most affordable Surly complete bike to date and is very capable but more importantly FUN. This bike comes with all your typical Surly accoutrements, some unique mounts to add style and flavor just how you like it (Surly, Make it Your Own™). Designed as a lighter duty use - more in the commuter realm designed for frankly...everyday folks like you and me not some wild Antarctic bike touring expedition or some shenanigan's. It's fun, comfortable, quick what more do you want? Its also a great price! 

Come on down and try 'em yourself!

-Owen *incoherent wild screaming* Ardal

p.s. We got more bike Fast facts coming down the line! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to keep up to date!

 

 

 

 

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