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Custom Build Specialized Stumpjumper EVO 29er Something new at the Ski Haus, pics of customer builds. First up is the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO 29er. Seen here built with a full XTR kit with Chris King hubs and the all new Fox 34 Talas fork. This bike is the future of big wheels, slacker geometry and longer travel. Come check it out and see what might be up next.

Genuine Innovations Mountain Pipe Just arrived today! The new Genuine Innovations Mountain Pipe. A CO2 inflator built just for the mountain biker with a mini back-up hand pump built right in for inflation security! The CO2 cartridge stores in the handle when not in use and doubles as a handle extension for manual inflation. We have been waiting for this all winter! This is the pump combo CO2 of choice for us this year. Come by and check it out at the Ski Haus Bike Shop Tuesday through Saturday from 10 - 6.

Surley Pugsley - Riding Emerald Mountain Now I know you have heard a bit about snow bikes this fall, but if there was ever a season for them this is it! The perfect combination of a little snow lots of sun and colds temps have made biking one of the best options for activity in the valley. Emerald Mountain, right in Steamboat Springs, has some of the best trails anywhere. Many of the summer trails are packed out and in perfect condition. If you feel a bit more adventurous some of the snowmobile loops on Rabbit Ears Pass are firm enough to ride. Come in to the shop and check out the rental Surly Pugsleys and ask about current conditions.

Specialized DeFroster Here we go... Here's another piece of equipment to keep you riding quite a bit longer. The all new Defroster from Specialized is waterproof and fully insulated. This footwear upgrade will help those of you who commute daily in the muck and cold of the coming season or just out for a leisurely ride on your snow bike. When the snow is a little deeper and maybe kicking up off the tires there is a snug neoprene cuff to keep it all out. Come check a pair out for yourself Tuesday through Saturday at the Ski Haus Bike Shop! DeFroster: - Performance-enhancing BG contours in the outsole and footbed. - Lightweight Boa L4 rotary closure for dynamic fit and on-the-fly tunability. - 400 gram full-shoe insulation for added warmth. - Thermal fleece-lined BG footbed uses a reflective metallic barrier to trap heat around the foot

Ski Haus Bike Shop located in the Ski Haus Attic Twice a year Ski Haus flips flops seasons. Across the street from our main store is the Ski Haus Conoco and Ski Haus Liquor Store and above those two businesses is a small retail space where we put out "off season" products. Right now we have all our bike stuff in the Attic. James and the boys are set up to service bikes all winter long. We are receiving new 2012 bikes from Specialized, Cervelo, Rocky Mountain, and Electra. The guys will be building bikes all winter long so there very first day anyone is ready to ride this Spring we will be ready. (Or if you are riding your bike all winter, the Ski Haus Bike Shop is open to service your winter rig anytime). The Ski Haus Bike Shop is open 5 days a week. Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 5pm. Call James at 970.879.0424

Specialized Crux Fall offers some of the best riding of the cycling season, but it also brings some of the most unpredictable weather conditions. Don’t let Fall pass you by while you contemplate the accuracy of the weather report. Instead, go prepared with a ‘crossbike like the Specialized Crux. The Crux provides the versatility to take on not only your choice of terrain, but also the wide variety of weather conditions we encounter this time of year in Colorado. Competitive riders who live for the fun and fury of ‘cross racing or who want a durable tool for their winter training rides will find all the speed, strength, and quick handling they need in the Crux. It’s truly a master of adverse off-road conditions. The 2012 Crux Comp Disc comes complete with Avid BB7 mechanical disc brakes and Tracer tires that boast fast, all-around CX tread for riding and racing in varied conditions. Take full advantage of this amazing time of year and check out the Specialized Crux today. The new 2012 models are in stock now at Ski Haus!

UPDATE! Surley Moonlander Recently the morning air has had a little extra bite to it, serving as a reminder that the first snowfall is not too far off. However, this no longer has to signal the beginning of the end of biking season. With fat bikes like the Surly Pugsley, we now have the opportunity to extend the riding season right through the winter months. By utilizing wildly large, low-pressure tires the Pugsley and bikes like it have the ability to conquer the snowy landscape in ways “normal” bikes can only dream of. The floatation afforded by the monstrous 3.8” tires found on the Pugsley gives the rider access to otherwise unrideable terrain including sand, mud, wet rocks and roots, ice, and many kinds of snow. So, what’s better at keeping you grinning and pedaling all winter than big fat tires? Umm, BIGGER, FATTER tires of course! With this in mind, Surly is expected to unveil the next evolution in fat bikes this week at Interbike in Las Vegas, NV. The all new Moonlander will accommodate ridiculously large 4.7” tires and will be available as a frameset or as a complete bike. If purchased complete, the ‘Lander will be sporting a host of new components, including the 26x4.7 Big Fat Larry tires matched to a set of 100mm Clownshoe rims. The Moonlander also gets a new offset Mr. Whirly crankset. Haven’t tired a fat bike yet? Ski Haus has two Pugsleys available for demo, and I can think of at least two of our employees who are sure to be rollin’ the new Moonlander when it becomes available this fall. Bring on the snow!

Surly Big Fat Larry

Surly Mr. Whirly

Surly Clownshoe

Ski Haus Rental BIke Sale! It’s that time of year again. Ski Haus is now offering many of our 2011 rental bikes FOR SALE! These high-quality bikes from Specialized and Globe have been meticulously maintained and are being offered at a significant discount. There’s plenty of riding season left, and these deals won’t last. Whether you’re looking for a bike path cruiser, urban commuter, or single track slayer we’ve got you covered. Stop in and check ‘em out before they’re gone! Specialized Rockhopper Comp: Retail $880.00, Sale $599.00 Specialized Expedition Sport: Retail $470.00, Sale $329.00 Globe Carmel: Retail $440.00, Sale $299.00.

Ski Haus: The rental bikes are staged for a busy day to begin.

New Downhill Mountain BIke Trails at Steamboat Ski Area New downhill mountain bike trails opened at the Steamboat Ski Area this weekend offering locals and visitors a taste of what’s to come beginning next summer. The much anticipated Steamboat Bike Park officially opens next year; however 3 of the new Gravity trails will be open to the public through the end of this month as a part of a special Fall preview. Those trails include E-Z Rider and Wrangler Gulch, both of

which are green (or easier) trails, as well as Buckin’ Bronc which is a jump trail designed for more advanced riders. The green trails feature dirt berms, banked turns and wooden slat and ladder bridges. While the more advanced of the 3 new trails boasts step down rollers, wooden berm/wall ride, a ten-foot wooden ladder step down, step up, a line of nine table-top dirt jumps, and more. Whatever your ability level, Ski Haus offers an extensive selection of DH/FR gear to ensure you’ll get the most out of your next downhill experience! With great end-of-season deals on 2011 bikes such as the Specialized BigHit , we’re here to make sure you’re prepared to go big!

USA Pro Cycling Challenge This past Friday and Saturday the USA Pro Cylcing Challenge raced through Steamboat Springs. Friday we had a major sprint finish rip down Lincoln Avenue. Saturday the peloton started near the ski area and took off up Rabbit Ears Pass soon after that. This image shows Andy Schleck (second wheel) and Levi Leipheimer (third wheel) roaring up Rabbit Ears Pass.

All of Steamboat Springs was psyched up for the race to come to town. There was a massive crowd downtown to cheer the sprint. There was a huge crowd at the start on Saturday and a fantastic turnout to cheer the riders as they suffered up Rabbit Ears Pass. Everyone was pretty surprised to see how the effort destroyed the peloton going up the pass and it took over an hour of racing for the peloton to regroup on the other side. Several riders commented on how hard this catagory 2 climb was underestimated by the riders. We're all hoping the race comes back to town next year.

Specialized Kid's Bikes Ski Haus pride's itself for offering a bike for every rider. We feel like we have pretty much every option covered. Ski Haus offers Strider bikes for kids without crankarms and pedals which is a great first bike to develope balance and confidence. We find lots of first time riders throwing a leg over a two- wheeler can skip the training wheels altogether. From Stider bikes we move up to 12" wheeled bikes with pedals, 16" wheeled bikes, 20" wheeled bikes, and 24"

wheeled bikes. Ski Haus offers a variety of options for gearing and brakes which makes it easy to find the perfect ride for your first time rider or child who has outgrown their last bike. Ski Haus takes trade-ins so it is easy to keep your child in the correct sized bike as they grow and develop their riding skills. Stop by the 'Haus today and take a look!

The Complete Guide to Climbing (by Bike) You either are a climber, aspire to be climber, or know climbing is not for you... Here is a book for climbers and the aspiring climbers. These are the riders who find inspiration in the bike climb and love the challenge of climbing by bike. Here is your guide. Here is the list you aspire to knock down, one climb at a time... Complete Guide to Climbing (By Bike) is the ultimate guide to cycling climbing and the most difficult hill climbs in the United States. Included in its 224 pages are sections on training for climbing, memorable climbing performances and other climbing resources. The most difficult U.S. climbs are described in great detail including: easy to read directions with maps, accurate climb information including total elevation gain, length and average/maximum grade, appendices include multiple climb rankings (most difficult, highest altitude attained, greatest elevation gained, steepest, etc) and profiles of the 100 most difficult American hill climbs. This book contains everything cyclists need to know to locate and tackle the toughest climbs in the U.S. The rest is up to you!

Specialized Toupe Pro Saddle Your tires connect you to the road and and trail. Your bike shoes/cleats, grips or tape, and saddle connect you to your bike. Of the three connection spots I'd say the saddle is the most important. This is where the Specialized Toupe Saddle comes to play a huge role. This is a fantasic minimalist saddle. - Patented BG design is lab tested to assure blood flow to sensitive arteries. - Super-light EVA padding for comfort and performance on longer rides. - Stiff carbon-reinforced shell for longevity and all-day racing efficiency. - Ultra-light and strong oversized FACT™ carbon rails. - Tough, light and water resistant Micromatrix cover.

Some well designed bike shorts and this saddle will keep you cool, calm, and collected on the trail or on the road.

Specialized Purgatory Control 2Bliss Mtb Tire There are as many mountain bike tire choices as there are trails and trail conditions. How do you choose? The easy way is to ask a trusted friend with a similar riding style. That is where we come in. One of the most popular tires we have in Ski Haus right now is the Specialized Purgatory. This tire seems to fit our season perfectly. We are going through dry and wet periods. The trails are running firm and then soft. The Purgatory handles both conditions equally well. Thr tread has great bite and steering control on the outside and softer compound through the center tread for when the track turns soft. Wet? Dry? It doesn't matter. Hit your favorite trail with confidence!

2011 Tour de Steamboat Every summer you should have a highlight or a goal that you shoot for. While I'd like to ride more centuries, usually I'm able to ride one for the summer... The Tour de Steamboat is my ride and it is always great and it supports a great cause (The Sunshine Kids). The Tour rides over Rabbit Ears Pass, Gore Pass, and Yellowjacket Pass (a.k.a. Gore Pass Gruel) right here in Steamboat's backyard. I like this ride because it is supported with plenty of aid stations and the Colorado Highwyay Patrol is on the road helping motorists behave. Saftey in numbers is a good thing. This year over 700 rides took part in the 100+, 40, or 25 mile rides. Above: The roll out at 7:00 am. Left: Four riders share the pace and the pulls climbing Gore Pass's second summit. Ready to try a fun ride to support a great cause? The Tour de Steamboat could just be your ride, too!

Specialized Tarmac Expert In honor of Levi Leipheimer's victory at the 2011 Tour de Suisse, we've chosen the Specialized Tarmac as our bike web page pick of the week. The Tarmac is a great ride. Everything about it is designed to be stiff and light and reactive under the rider. Yes, it is a stiff frame but not with the sacrafice of comfort or control. You'll find you can ride centuries on this bike as easily as you can the 1 hour lunch ride with friends. Performance can't be underrated or under appreciated.

With the Tarmac underneath you - you will want to ride and ride and ride. The entire Tarmac family borrows technologies from the high-end, Pro Tour-winning SL3 and SL2. This not only increases performance and overall value in every Tarmac but it allows all riders to enjoy technology exclusively found on S-Works level bikes. Even the Pro and Expert level bikes use the same SL3 construction as the S-Works models, but feature a different carbon layup. The Comp and Elite bikes share technology like triangulated seatstays, even using the same molds as our SL2 frames. With other features like the tapered head/steer tube and the highest weight to stiffness ratio allow this bike to be fast and stable. Ready to take your riding to the next level? Ready to really lean into the downhill curves and accelerate out of the saddle like a champ? You're ready for the Tarmac!

Garmin Edge 500 - NEW! Ski Haus has recently become the official dealer for Garmin GPS units in Steamboat Springs. We are really excited to ride with the Garmin Edge 500 bike computer. All the information you need as you ride will be right at your fingers tips and you won't need to wonder about accuracy. The Edge 500 is a lightweight GPS-based cycling computer loaded with data. The Edge 500 tracks your distance, speed, location and elevation with high sensitivity GPS. Add an ANT+™ compatible heart rate monitor, speed/cadence sensor or compatible power meter for a finely-tuned analysis of your ride. During your ride, Edge 500 measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent, and records this data for your review. For extra-precise climb and descent data, Edge 500 also incorporates a barometric altimeter to pinpoint changes in elevation. All Edge 500 versions work with third-party ANT+-enabled power meters to display your power output in watts as you ride. This valuable data shows you how hard you're working, regardless of conditions affecting your ride, so you can train smarter. Some versions also ship with a digital heart rate monitor and speed/cadence sensor. The Courses feature helps you compare successive rides over the same route, as well as Auto Pause, Auto Lap and temperature readings. Edge also alerts you if you’re moving, but the timer is not running. The Edge 500 tracks heart beats per minute and uses your heart rate for advanced calorie computation, so you know how many calories you're burning. Train in a certain heart-rate zone to improve your fitness level or compare your pace and heart rate to past performance over the same ride. Once your ride’s done, connect Edge 500 to your computer with the included USB cable to analyze your performance. With a simple click, you can join a worldwide network of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts through Garmin Connect™, a one-stop site for data analysis and sharing.

Specialized Stumpjumer Comp 29 In one word: Versatility. Equally at home going uphill or down, the Stumpjumper FSR hits the sweet spot on everything from steep climbs to flowy singletrack to technical descents. Light on weight but loaded with technology, the Stumpjumper FSR is nimble yet stable, efficient but burly, and ready for virtually any trail. FSR is the most successful high performance suspension system.It delivers unsurpassed comfort, control, and efficiency—less effort on climbs, more traction on the

descent. Strategic pivot points decouple suspension from drivetrain and braking forces to eliminate bob and squat, creating a fully active, fully independent system. Customized tube manufacturing applied to all M5 alloy Stumpjumpers. This creates a stronger, lighter bike with clean lines. High pressure fluid is forced through each tube to eliminate welds and achieve more precise tube shaping. Big 29er wheels roll over trail trash with ease and cover more distance with the same or even less effort than 26 inche wheeled bikes. Are you ready to roll? Come on in for Specialized test ride today!

Bell Volt - Gear Review - Helmet tips It is weird to see bike riders out on the road or trail not wearing a helmet. LIfe is just too unpredicatable not put a helmet on your head even for a short ride "around the block." I've heard that most cycling crashes occur only 1 or 2 miles (or 1 or two blocks) away from home. This just goes to show how necessary helmets are for rider safety. Wear a helmet, forget about it, and don't worry about helmet hair. Personally, I wear the Bell Volt. I get a great fit from Bell. The simplest way to determine which brand is best for you is try a few different helmets. It becomes obvious right away which brand matches your head shape. Ski Haus stocks helmets from Specialized, Bell, and Giro. All three manufacturers offer different fits. From there, determine your price range. All helmets protect you at a minimum safety standard. Look for the CPSC sticker inside the helmet. Some helmets only meet these safety standards - other helmets will exceed them. The more expensive a helmet usually exceeds the standard with less material (more air vents, more comfort) but even the least expensive helmet will be better than none. Always ride with a good fitting helmet.

Corwin Gugel - Ski Haus Bike Fitter Extraordinaire Whether you road bike or mountain bike the goal is the same... to be comfortable on your bike. Neck pain, numb hands, sore back... none of that should be part of your riding experience. You should fit your bike. You shouldn't have to adjust your body to fit your ride. Corwin can take your natural range of motion and adjust your bike to fit your body and riding style. The difference in how you feel on your bike, how long you can ride for, and the new excitement you have to go for a ride is amazing. Corwin has over a decade of fitting experience and has taken several courses through Specialized and their Body Geometry Fit System. It's not you... It's your bike. Ready to feel how your bike should really feel underneath you? Come to Ski Haus and find Corwin. You will be happy you did.

Pearl Izumi Barrier Lite Cycling Shoe Cover No matter what your riding style the Pearl Izumi Barrier Lite Shoe Cover will keep your feet warm, dry, and aerodynamic. These are one of my favorite pieces of gear for riding in the Spring or Fall. I love how they keep my feet warm and dry even on the worst weather days. Pearl Izumi only calls these shoe covers weather resistance but I find they work great on the wettest and coldest days. For really cold days you may find you need more insulation around your toes but that all depends on how you run - hot or cold. The simple pull-on style means no zippers to ruin the aero and stealthy style. Perfect for designed bike shoes, road or mountain. Be careful pulling them over external buckles. They are not fragile but they are very snug. Don't know why I waited so long to get a pair and neither should you!

The Spring Classics Whenever you need a bit of inspiration to go for a ride, especially when the weather is on the manky side, open the Spring Classics published by VeloPress and be ready to be inspired. The Spring Classics are one day races, do or die, survive or sacrafice... Tour of Flanders. Paris-Roubaix, Liège-Bastogne-Liège. La Flèche Wallone. Het Volk. Ghent-Wevelgem. Milan-San Remo. Amstel Gold Race. The pictures and text show the amazing history, fallen heros and icons of bicycle racing. This book will inspire you to throw your leg over your two-wheeled steed no matter what the weather throws at you. If your passion for cycling runs deep, if you bleed chain oil and grease, and your respect for those who pioneered this sport is true... This book belongs in your collection.

Riding in the Springtime Mank - Comfortably! Spring 2010 has not been one for the weak. Wild weather has been pushing through the valley with big time rain, wind, snow, and more snow, wind, and rain. Those who have stepped over their steel, aluminum, or carbon fiber steeds despite the weather have a secret. They know how to dress for the weather and they know some of the best riding is happening now. Here are a few of our favorite pieces of bike clothing that keep us riding no matter what the weather is dishing out... Ready for a ride? Your first stop should be here.

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