May 10, 2016
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Yesterday I was given the opportunity to obtain a new viewpoint on electric bikes. On Wednesday I was mountain biking on my favorite metro area trail, Elm Creek, and while riding one of the log skinnies it crumbled under my front tire. As happens when your front tire falls out from you…
April 27, 2016
Posted in: Bike Blog
Discount Sale Electric Bikes We are doing some Spring cleaning and want to find 2 electric bikes new caring homes. Save $1050 on the Stromer St1 Elite Electric Bike sale priced at $2499.99 in a black 16.5 men’s frame. Save $900 on the A2B Alva+ Electric Bike sale priced at…
April 5, 2016
We will be out in about Minneapolis this month making sure your bikes are ready for spring. Our experts will check over your bike–for FREE! Look for our bright yellow tent, you can’t miss us! Monday, April 18 11-2 University of Minnesota West bank Community Gardens Thursday, April 21 3-6pm Midtown Greenway…
March 24, 2016
Posted in: Bike Blog
It’s that time of year! Even bike shops need to do some Spring Cleaning. Score some sweet deals during our week long sale. Save an additional 10% on already discounted bikes and up to 75% off select accessories (pictured below).
March 21, 2016
Posted in: Bike Blog
Spring break is over for the University of Minnesota Twin Cities so it is time to pull out your bike or get a new one. The weather is getting nice and bike commuting has so many benefits, speed,exercise and low cost just to name a few. We would love to…
March 10, 2016
Posted in: Bike Blog
Please join us at New Bohemia this Saturday from 12-3pm. we will be doing free bike check overs and giving away Varsity swag. You can have a beer and a delicious sausage while you wait.
March 6, 2015
Posted in: Bike Blog
There comes a time in every bicycle commuters life when riding after dark becomes unavoidable. This is a very stark reality in the midst of a cold Minnesota winter, when it gets dark at about four in the afternoon. While it is understandable for folks to be nervous about being…
Building My Own Bike, Was It Worth It ??? Hello, bike friends. Today I thought I would write up a review to compare the cost of a store bought single speed bike, and a custom built single speed, with your current bike that you might be riding, or a build…
December 26, 2014
Kryptonite’s Keeper lock is their least expensive option available at Varsity Bike Shop. It has a 12mm hardened steel shackle that measures about 9 inches in length, and 4 inches in width. This makes it possible to lock my bike up to any street sign or bike rack, through both…
December 11, 2014
Posted in: Bike Blog
I have been using the Blackburn Grid front light for a year now and I have been very impressed. It is bright enough for a city commuter light at 100 lumens but not too bright to blind our fellow bicyclists when you meet them on the path. The beam pattern…
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