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Cycling

Let us count the reasons for loving our bikes. They get us around efficiently and cleanly. They get us outside on beautiful summer days and damp winter ones. They let us go fast and far under our own leg and lung power. Lucky us that we live in such a great place to be a cyclist!

Here we’ll talk routes, races and equipment. If you’re looking for someone to ride with, check out the group rides that start from our stores. We also offer free maintenance classes at our stores.

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Bike to Work Day proves that two wheels are better than four

Making the decision to go green and ride a bike to work can be daunting, but there’s no better time to take the plunge than on Bike to Work Day. Judging from the crowds on Thursday, it seems like a lot of people did indeed take that plunge. A single glance at the street said [...] Posted on May 14th, 2012 by Jessica Blomstrom

Join the Basement for the Amgen Tour of CA

The Amgen Tour of California rolls past (or near) three of our stores on its way through Northern California next week, and we’re stoked to have a front row seat for some of the action. Want to join us? Here are the details on our cheer squads and other events. While we don’t have a [...] Posted on May 11th, 2012 by Clair McDevitt

Springing into cycling with new bikes in our fleet!

It’s bike week at the Basement, and we’re excited to announce the addition of Ibis to our bike fleet, just in time for the start of spring and cycling season. We’ve also got new BMC bikes at all our stores; the latest technology with Cannondale’s Ultegra Di2 Supersix road bike; and the ECS-TC suspension on [...] Posted on May 8th, 2012 by Erin Durkee

How to be a universally adored bike commuter

We all know bikes are awesome. A leisurely bike ride down a sun-dappled lane in the park sounds like the best Sunday ever, doesn’t it? But avoiding wheel-crushing potholes and staying safe on traffic-filled streets? Well, that sounds just a teensy bit harrowing. Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 10, so maybe this is [...] Posted on May 7th, 2012 by Jessica Blomstrom

Make SB part of your Bike to Work Day travels

Bike to Work Day is on Thursday, May 10. Are you heading to work (or school) on two wheels? We’ll be at events throughout the Bay Area. Stop by and say hi!Bryant Street StoreSB Bryant Street mechanics will be doing free bike maintenance at Valencia and 17th streets from 7:30am-9:30 am; and at Embarcadero and [...] Posted on May 5th, 2012 by Clair McDevitt

Make miles out of mild weather

The sun is shining and the Bay Area’s trails and streets lack their usual January puddles. This brisk, fall-like weather is a bummer for snow enthusiasts, but local cyclists are stoked to be off the trainer and out on the road and trail. But it is a little cold, or at least chilly enough to [...] Posted on January 6th, 2012 by Clair McDevitt

See and be seen in the dark

Even the most brightly-lit streets don’t provide quite enough light to make nighttime athletes visible to others on the road. And as winter creeps into the Bay Area, the days are getting shorter, the nights are getting darker. How can you be sure you’re seen without draining your budget on bright lights and batteries? Just [...] Posted on November 27th, 2011 by Clair McDevitt

Sports Basement is now an authorized BMC bike dealer!

In the market for a new bike? Want to check out the bikes that won the 2011 Tour de France? Sports Basement is excited to announce that all four of our locations are now authorized BMC bicycle dealers. BMC is widely regarded as a leader in carbon fiber technology. The company boasts some of the [...] Posted on November 21st, 2011 by Alex Wheeler

SB Walnut Creek accepting bike donations for Changing Gears

Through the end of September, help our community and earn a gift pack of bike goodies by bringing your used bikes into Sports Basement Walnut Creek. We’re collecting bikes of all shapes, sizes and styles for Changing Gears, a local non-profit which breathes new life into old bikes to support youth programs that focus on [...] Posted on September 26th, 2011 by Ariel Parrish

Shop, sell, trade or upgrade at SB Sunnyvale’s Cycle Swap

Is your garage overflowing with bike bits? Time to part with some old bicycles to make room for new ones? Come set up a booth at Sports Basement Sunnyvale's annual Cycle Swap on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10am-2pm. Posted on July 11th, 2011 by Ariel Parrish

Sports Basement now offers F.I.S.T. bike fitting

It's no secret that Sports Basement is your best place for triathlon gear. Now we also offer F.I.S.T. bike fitting to help you get set up on a tri bike that's just right for you. Posted on May 24th, 2011 by Alex Wheeler

Ride with the pros at Sports Basement Sunnyvale

Come join Sports Basement Sunnyvale and Cannondale on Wednesday, May 18 from 10am-2pm for a two-hour ride to celebrate this year’s Amgen Tour of California. Team Liqigas/Cannondale will have a few team members here to join in on the ride and Cannondale will provide a BBQ lunch for all! Posted on May 13th, 2011 by Ariel Parrish

Bike through longer nights with good commuting lights

Starting next Sunday, the sun will probably be knocking off work before you do. But even if you find yourself pedaling home in what feels like the middle of the night, don't be scared of the dark. Just be prepared. Posted on November 2nd, 2010 by Michael Tanner

I want to ride my bicycle… with the SFBC!

Are you a cyclist who enjoys riding around the city or commuting by bike? If so, then you owe the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition a huge thank you! Posted on October 15th, 2010 by John Belcher

Coming to Bryant Street: The Way Bobby Sees It

The Way Bobby Sees It is a gripping, humorous, and at times hair-raising film that documents the trials of mountain-biker Bobby McMullen as he attempts to race the most demanding downhill course in the country. KQED and Sports Basement have teamed up to bring this film to our Bryant Street Store on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Posted on October 11th, 2010 by Ariel Parrish

Trips For Kids puts wheels under disadvantaged youth

For more than 21 years, the Marin chapter of Trips For Kids has been taking disadvantaged kids from the Bay Area on mountain bike rides up in the birthplace of mountain biking, Marin County -- and now in Golden Gate Park, too! Posted on October 6th, 2010 by Kevin Rusch

Basement Bike Ride: Montebello Road

The Ride: SB Sunnyvale to Montebello RdDistance: about 32 miles (map)Difficulty: Hard The day starts out like most: I’ve got to get a ride in before work. We are lucky in the South Bay to have so many ride options that my mind is reeling. Looking at the clock I realize I don’t have as [...] Posted on September 3rd, 2010 by Rich de Borba

Shop, sell, trade or upgrade at SB Sunnyvale’s Cycle Swap

Is your garage overflowing with bike bits? Time to part with some old bicycles to make room for new ones? Come set up a booth at Sports Basement Sunnyvale's annual Cycle Swap on Sunday, Sept. 12 from 11am-3pm. Posted on August 18th, 2010 by Ariel Parrish

The Dead Bug March; or, why you can never have too much water on a bike ride in August

August in Henry Coe State park is hot -- no, brutal -- to anyone stupid enough to be there mid-day. So there I was, mid-day in Henry Coe. As I suffered on one of Coe's relentless south-facing climbs, I wondered what was ascending faster -- me or the temperature. Posted on July 15th, 2010 by Stuart Nuttall

Basement Bike Ride: the Carquinez Strait Ramble

Cyclists new or seasoned to East Bay exploration will love the Carquinez Strait Ramble, which has a varied array of roads to feast upon. Posted on July 13th, 2010 by Wayne Spaulding

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