UPDATE: This has has been sold!
This dark blue Bianchi Eros is the steel-framed triple-chainring (3 x 8 speed) road bike you’ve been waiting for.
A fast bike for road riding and commuting, the 51cm frame makes this ideal for people between 5′ – 5′ 5″ tall.
Campagnolo Mirage Groupset.
$400.00 and available now at the Bike Kitchen. We’re open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Noon – 5PM. Questions? Call (805) 547-2055. Ask for Tyler.
Frame: 23″/59cm Good for someone 5’8″- 6’+
SRAM 2-speed automatic hub
Big comfy tires
Upright riding position
Available now at the Bike Kitchen. We’re open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Noon – 5PM. Questions? Call (805) 547-2055. Ask for Tyler.
The Bike Kitchen is a program of Bike SLO County. We have all the parts, tools and knowledge you need to fix your bicycle! We can help you build a bike from the ground up, fix that junker you found at a garage sale, or simply tune up your bicycle. We serve all types of people, and are committed to creating a safe space for everyone. We have provided guided instruction to over 8,000 people since opening our doors in 2010.
This bike not your cup of tea? Still looking to buy a gently used, ready to ride bicycle? We sell all kinds of bicycles! Come in and see us!
Have a bike you’d like to donate? Your generous gifts help the Bike Kitchen thrive and give even more people the chance to experience SLO County by bike. Thank you!
Wow – this week’s bike is a doozy! Come in, have a look and before you know it you’ll be sauntering around town in style on this gorgeous khaki colored German made 7-speed Retrovelo Paul. Wide handlebars offer a relaxed position and give a sense of stability on every surface. The steel frame absorbs major bumps in the road effectively and small vibrations are transformed into the humming of your balloon tires.
The frame size is 57 cm (22,5“) and comes equipped with built-in front and rear lights. Matching fenders and rear rack add to the beauty of this gorgeous bike. It’s ready to ride and available at The Bike Kitchen for $1200.
The Bike Kitchen is a program of Bike SLO County. We have all the parts, tools and knowledge you need to fix your bicycle! We can help you build a bike from the ground up, fix that junker you found at a garage sale, or simply tune up your bicycle. We serve all types of people, and are committed to creating a safe space for everyone. We have provided guided instruction to over 8,000 people since opening our doors in 2010.
Bike of The Week not your cup of tea? Still looking to buy a gently used, ready to ride bicycle? We sell all kinds of bicycles! Come in and see us!
Have a bike you’d like to donate? Your generous gifts help the Bike Kitchen thrive and give even more people the chance to experience SLO County by bike. Thank you!
Become a member of Bike SLO County – it’s free to sign-up and we’ll keep you informed every month about bike events and issues in SLO County. Click this link to join: I Like Bikes!
This week’s bike is the Rockhopper, a great entry-level mountain bike that also works great as a commuter/city bike with grip shifters allowing you to switch smoothly between 21 gears.
Perfect for someone about 5′ tall, this bike has seen very little use and is available now for only $200 in The Bike Kitchen.
The Bike Kitchen is a program of The SLO County Bicycle Coalition. We have all the parts, tools and knowledge you need to fix your bicycle! We can help you build a bike from the ground up, fix that junker you found at a garage sale, or simply tune up your bicycle. We serve all types of people, and are committed to creating a safe space for everyone. We have provided guided instruction to over 8,000 people since opening our doors in 2010.
Bike of The Week not your cup of tea? Still looking to buy a gently used, ready to ride bicycle? We sell all kinds of bicycles! Come in and see us!
Have a bike you’d like to donate? Your generous gifts help the Bike Kitchen thrive and give even more people the chance to experience SLO County by bike. Thank you!
Become a member of The Bike Coalition – it’s free to sign-up and we’ll keep you informed every month about bike events and issues in SLO County. Click this link to join: I Like Bikes!
This year’s Bikes & Beauty Fashion Show Party was a blast! This year was bigger than ever and it was a joy to see so many bike-minded folks come out to celebrate. 
We got lots of fun photos from Barry Lewis and you can see them all over on flickr:
(We’ll post a link to the photo-booth photos next week!)
We’re so excited by how amazing this year’s show was that we’re already opening up our interest form for next year. Want to participate in next year’s show – as a designer, model or volunteer? Sign up here and we’ll keep in the loop: Bikes & Beauty 2016 Interest Form.
The Bikes & Beauty party wouldn’t be possible without the support of the bike community and our generous Bikes & Beauty sponsors:
Finally, a huge hug to the fine folks at iFixit for opening up their fantastic space to the community. Thank you!
Like Bikes?
Become a member of The Bike Coalition – it’s free to sign-up and we’ll keep you informed every month about bike events and issues in SLO County. Click this link to join: I Like Bikes!
The Los Osos Community Advisory Council (LOCAC) is meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 at the South Bay Community Center to discuss the possibility of protected bike lanes on Los Osos Valley Road in Los Osos. We’d love to see LOCAC endorse protected bike lanes and strongly encourage all Los Osos area bicyclists, bicyclists who regularly ride Los Osos Valley Road and anyone who wants to show support to attend the meeting.
With LOCAC’s endorsement, it will be easier to convince the SLO County Public Works staff that there is community support for protected bike lanes. Please come out and stand up for better bike infrastructure in Los Osos. Better roads in Los Osos benefit bicycle riders (and automobile drivers) countywide.
What: Los Osos Community Advisory Council Meeting on Protected Bike Lanes
When: Thursday, May 28 7:00 PM
Where: South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Avenue, Los Osos, 93402 (map)
Why: Bike Lanes!
Rideshare, the SLO County Air Pollution Control District and the SLO County Bicycle Coalition are joining forces to encourage you to re-think how you get to and from your favorite activities. Sunday, May 31st is your chance to leave your car at home and Bike to the Blues Baseball game. 
The first 200 adults who ride their bicycles to Sinsheimer Stadium in SLO get free admission to the game!
Want to ride to the game with others? Kidical Mass, The Family Bike Happening, is meeting up at 11:30 AM in Mitchell Park for a brief safety talk before we ride as a group on the Railroad Safety Trail to Sinsheimer Park Baseball Stadium to attend the Blues Baseball game which begins at 1PM. Bike Valet will be on hand to park bicycles during the game.
Please note that riding up and down the Jennifer Street Bridge may be too difficult for some children and plan accordingly.
Bike to Blues Baseball Kidical Mass Ride
When: May 31, 2015. Game at 1 PM, meet at Mitchell Park at 11:30 AM for group bike ride to Sinsheimer Stadium.
Where: Meet at Mitchell Park, SLO, ride to Sinsheimer Stadium. (route map)
Why: BIKES!
Our Bikes and Beauty volunteers are the best!
