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Bike Otago Garage Sale
With the new workshop set-up and running at full pace we need to clear out some old stock to make some space before summer hits!
Come and check out the new workshop, meet the team, talk bikes and grab yourself some bargins.
10 - 80% off everything instore
If you're short a few parts for that winter project or just like ogling at bike parts, chances are we've got what you NEED.
Partnering with Capital Cycles - roadie experts here we come!
You might think of Bike Otago as being a mountain-only store, but we're all part-time roadies too. In fact, Bike Otago's owner, Kashi Leuchs, has a long history with road racing, including representing New Zealand in the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
Since we're a growing little store, we've now got the space to start playing the roadie game properly - and to increase the availability of bikes, we've partnered with road experts Capital Cycles. BMC is our brand of choice - not only do we keep BMCs in stock, but we're also able to get any BMC from Capital Cycles at the awesome prices below (or check their website here for more!) This means you get the great pricing and the expertise from Capital Cycles, combined with the face-to-face service of a local bike shop down here in Dunedin, and that's a good thing!
Click here to go to our range of BMC bikes.
Here's a BMC SLR02 for you to drool over - recently purchased by one of our customers and ready to collect. The SLR02 uses the same mould as the top-of-the-range SLR01, but uses a different carbon layup. It's more affordable than the SLR01 superbike, more comfortable too, and the weight is still astonishingly light at some 7.5kg. It's equipped with Dura-Ace and has mechanic-friendly external cables and routing for Di2 if that's your thing. Bikeradar gave it a glowing review here.
(we like this photo - how many fancy logos can you get into one shot? BMC, Dura-Ace, Capital Cycles, Continental, DT Swiss, and of course, Bike Otago... nice)
Tour de Force movie, on at the Rialto this week!
Feel like going to the movies this week? Check this out...
This review from NZ Bike magazine,
“Family man Francois is the number one fan of the Tour De France – an obsession that costs him his wife and his job. At a loose end, Francois decides to take the plunge and do the Tour himself. Director Laurent Tuel takes full advanteage of the spectacular scenery around the actual Tour, and the races feature realistic, heart-in-mouth action.
Tour de Force is a funny and thrilling tale of ordinary, everyday heroes and how life changes when spectators stop watching and start doing. A hilarious group of eccentric characters make up Francois’s ragtag entourage, and the generous humour and terrific perfomances make a for a winning combination.”
Then he meets Remi Pletinckx, a depressive former sports manager who’s also at the end of his rope. Under Pletinckx’s influence, Francois makes up his mind to live his childhood dream: to do the Tour de France. The race begins tomorrow. If he leaves now, one day ahead of the pros, he could even get to Paris before them.
Francois takes off. Alone at first, others quickly join him, inspired by the challenge he has embraced. The obstacles are many, but as he overcomes them one by one, word of his exploits spreads. A real pack of amateurs grows around him. Each stage is passed, the media goes crazy, the crowds cheer, the Yellow Jersey is furious. Francois must be stopped.
But when all seems lost, when there’s nothing left to hope for, Francois resolves to go on to the bitter end... has his moment finally come?
Councillor Lee Vandervis... hello?
Dunedin Councillor Lee Vandervis recently mis-represented us at on official council meeting while discussing the new update report on cycle-pedestrian safety on the One-Ways. Lee stated that the people at Bike Otago do not support cycle lanes, which is of course completely untrue.
We were just sent this youtube clip from the September 23 Council meeting and we think it would be appropriate to make our opinions publicly known.
If you just watched his performance above, then we are 'those' blokes, the 'seriously heavy duty cyclists' from the cycle shop across the road from the railway station that he is talking about and I am the owner of the shop.
So we would just like to put a little context to what Lee tells the council here. Lee states that we said that cycling lanes actually give cyclists a false sense of security... But what Lee has missed out is the words 'painted on'. For sure, we, like almost all cyclists you ask are against the painted on cycling lanes, similar to what we currently have on our one way system.
What Lee has forgotten to mention is that we are strong advocates for separated, or 'protected' cycling lanes where there is a physical separation between cyclists and motorists. This style of cycling lane has been proven around the world to reduce accidents for cyclists and increase numbers.
What Lee states about intersections not being separable is not something that we would consider hard to fix... it would just take a bit of good planning to ensure everyone can enjoy the roads safely together.
The 'protected' cycle lanes idea has been proven around the world and we passionately support the new initiatives by the current council to examine options for implementing protected cycle tracks on the one-ways for the benefit of all riders.
So clearly Lee Vandervis has misquoted us in order to push forward his own agenda. Not quite the kind of behavior we would expect from a councillor, or what do you think?
I also urge readers to consider the options outlined in the NZTA/DCC report and support the need for separated lanes on the One-ways. SPOKES Dunedin have made it very easy for all Kiwis to do this on their Submission Website.
Kashi Leuchs
Owner Bike Otago
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