Goodbye GBP, Hello Damn Good Bikes!

Today is a sad day for us at the GBP. Today we officially shut our doors to the world and begin the torturourus task of moving in with our friends at Damn Good Bikes. We at the GBP would like to thank you for your patronage and invite you to visit our new shop Damn Good Bikes at 652 B Capital Circle NE. The new shop will have all the used bikes and accessories of the GBP along with a larger selection of new bikes and accessories. We will of course offer the same service and bad jokes you knew and shuttered over at the old shop.

This will also be the last posting on this blog. For updates on the new shop please change your subscription to damngoodbikes.blogspot.com.

Moving!!!

The GBP is moving on up! We've got a brand new shop and there will be parties and celebrating, and drunken monkeys. Ok, maybe just Bryan with a lampshade on his head, but still fun! To get ready for our move we're having one big sale to clean out our inventory. Because the more we sell the less we have to move! We're talking up to 25% off bikes, all small used accessories are $1, and everything in the back is up for sale. Make an offer, we might just accept!

In case you're wondering, here's a partial list of the sale items:
All complete road bikes 10% off
All complete MTBs 15% off
All complete cruisers 25% off
All used accessories (excluding bike racks) are just $1
Every incomplete bike is up for sale.

This sale is tomorrow (Saturday 5/22) only so come early to get the best selection!

Buyback Event

It's that time of year again! The GBP is having their Big Buyback Event! If you bought a bike from us or even someone else we'll buy it! Better yet, we'll buy it for 10% more than our usual rate!

Here's how it works:
If you bought your bike from the GBP:
1) Bring it in with your receipt.
2) We'll give you that price minus our $30 cost to keep the shop open*.
3) Then we'll give you 10% more (up to $30)!!!

If you bought a bike somewhere else:
1) Bring it in.
2) We figure out what we can sell it for.
3) We give you that price minus our $45 cost to tune it up and keep the shop open*.
4) Then we give you 10% more (up to $30)!!!

Not bad huh?

*If mechanical flaws are found we also subtract the cost of repair from the buyback price.

A PSA from The GBP

Attention, Attention! This is a public service announcement from the GBP. To celebrate our 1 year of existence, the GBP will be holding a grand reopening (aka big thank you BBQ) the first weekend of June (6/4/10). There will be food, contests, games and we'll even have a raffle for a very nice prize. Watch this space for more details!

Eat, Sleep, Live, Bike.

Fact: Bicycles are a food group.
Fact: Bicycles burn calories when used.
Fact: The net caloric value of a bicycle is negative.

Fact: Bicycles Rock!

*This message brought to you by the committee for bicycles as superfood (The GBP)

(Image from Diseaseproof.com)

Website stock looking thin

Don't let looks decieve you, we have lots of stock! The website has just fallen out of date a little (my bad). We also have a slew of new bikes comming in that will fill in some gaps in our lineup. The big names will be a 54cm cannondale roadbike and a large specialized MTB but we'll also have some nice hybrids and another road bike comming out soon.

Shop open, prices slashed

Read my lips, no new taxes... I mean... lower prices. Not only is April tax season, it's also bike season! To get in the spirit we're adding a $25 rebate on all bikes over $200! Come in and buy any bike $200 and up and get $25 in GBP store credit toward a future purchase!

Just think of the possibilities!
1) Some snazzy new bike duds
2) A bike rack for your car
3) A set of bike lights and a water bottle
4) 1/2 a second bike
5) 1.4 hours of service on your new bike
6) A new helmet and a aluminum water bottle
7) A bike lock and a set of trail tools

Or if you're lame you could save it and turn it in later* for something amazing that hasn’t come in yet.

*Credit valid trough 5/22.

GBP Closed This Week!

We've got work to do (stupid midterms) so the shop will be closed this weekend. Sorry.

Spring Cleaning Sale

It's spring. Shush. I know it's spring because the majestic college students have begun their migration to a warmer climate. Besides erratic driving and public drunkenness, spring also means it's time for spring cleaning. Yep. I went there. I'm already in the spirit of things and I want to get you into it too. How will I do that? Well, how about used accessories for only a dollar*? Not enough? How about all new accessories are 20% off? Still not there? How about 10% off all bikes? Good. I figured you'd come around eventually.

Let's summarize shall we:
-Used accessories are $1*
-New Accessories are 20% off
-Bikes are 10% off

You're welcome.

*Excludes helmets and reserved items.

You owe me one

It took several hours, but it's done. We now have a reasonably up to date stock list on the website. Now i'm going to bed.

Main Site Under Construction

Pardon our mess. Don't be surprised if the main site changes day to day as we work out some kinks with the new system. Also, you may have noticed that our inventory is no longer on the main site. No worries, I'm just lazy and haven't updated the list for the new software. I'll get right on it (read: sometime before summer).

Free Repair Class

In case you missed that giant news dump I took a week ago (keep your minds out of the gutter for just one moment pls) here's the big news. We're doing the long promised free bicycle repair class. Like last time we'll be walking you through basic repairs on your own bike. We'll cover everything from replacing a tire and tube to adjusting derailers. The class will start at 6pm this Saturday at the shop. The class has limited space and is first come first served and pre-registration is available if you email me (thegreenbicycleproject AT gmail DOT com). As usual, blog readers get first dibs but I'll be posting the class on CL tomorrow so act fast!

Read this

http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/b2g91/spokeless_bicycle/

It will make your day.

Help get fiber internet in Tallahassee

The GBP wants to bring fiber optic internet from Google to Tallahassee. To help get 100x faster internet please visit google's website and submit a petition. Also, if you know anyone with the power to get this done in city government please pass along the link.

Just because

http://webecoist.com/2010/02/08/cycle-crazy-16-strange-amazing-bicycle-concepts/

Saturday Work Day

I'm no electrician but I'm fairly sure that it's not the best idea to we working on live wires in the middle of shop hours is the best idea. The bad news is that means we have to officially close the shop this Saturday to work on our projects. The good news is that we're installing ceiling fans and more lighting to help make your time at the GBP more enjoyable.

Now, I'm not saying that I'm going to turn you away from the shop this Saturday just don't expect to be able to shop as you usually do. If you absolutely, positively have to come on Saturday, please make an appointment. That way we can avoid the whole electrocution part. Well, try to at least. No promises about Bryan. ;-)

Recall Sale

Having fits over a certain car manufacturer's recall? About ready to give up on driving all together? The Green Bicycle Project understands. That's why the GBP is giving you that last little nudge into the freedom of a bicycle with our RECALL SALE! We're marking down commuter bikes this week and giving you an additional 10% off any purchase over $250! No coupons, no mentioning this ad, we're doing it for everyone. You're welcome.

News Dump

A quick update for the end of the month!

First, new bikes are in! We have a pair of smaller name brand bikes in the shop for under $100! We also have the first hybrid of the year and a pair of hybridized mountain bikes. If you haven't been in lately you might also want to know about the several road bikes and a new cruiser bikes that's also on the floor. Thas alotta bikes.

Second, we're having the next free bicycle repair class on Saturday February 20th at 6pm. Registration must be in person at the shop. We've again limited the number of participants to 10 so hurry!

Third, I'm informed that we'll be transitioning the main page to a new server fairly soon. That'll mean a redesign of the site and some new features. There's alos a chance we'll have an integrated blog. I'll let you know what I know more.

Finally, in case you were worried, the fish are doing swell. After some initial problems with fish dying I've managed to stabilize the tank and have even added some new decor! I hope to have the final product done in just a few weeks.

Mike Out

Busy shop

Despite rain in the forecast tomorrow, it seems as if the shop will be buzzing. By last count there will be 4 volunteers in the shop tomorrow which means more bikes on the floor. We already have a woman's Schwinn MTB new on the floor but there's more to come. Beyond the road bikes predicted in a previous post we're also working on a pair of hybrids. If you have a preference, we will be taking requests all day.

Dead fish and Roadbikes

No, the bike mafia isn't closing in (we hope) but there is a problem with the fish tank. We've lost quite a few fish as of late which makes guessing the total number hard. Therefore we're suspending the contest (sorry).

As for road bikes, we've got a lot of new ones! We have bikes from TREK, Schwinn, Cannondale, Murray, and more that will be hitting the floor this week. Prices on road bikes start at $75 for fixers and $125 for ready to ride bikes. If you're in the market for a road bike this semester, now is the time to shop!

Happy New Year!

Good by 2009, we hardly knew ye! Is it gone? Sweet. Honestly, 2009 was kinda a downer. It really brought down the room; ya know? Fortunately 2010 is looking to be a much better year. The GBP is starting it out right by offering a big contest. We call it THE FISH TANK PROJECT! To start off, we've installed a massive 180 gallon fish tank right in the middle of the shop. It's amazing. There's water, and gravel, and even lights! We've also added fish. A LOT OF FISH. There are so many fish Mike can't count them all. Why is that important? Well, Mike lost the receipt and we paid by the fish. So to find out how much we spent we need your help. Count, estimate or just plain guess how many fish are in the tank and write it on one of the entry blanks located next to the tank. When the next bank statement comes (Feb. 1) we'll match the guess to the billed total. The winner will be the person who comes the closest without going over. What do you win? Well we're giving away a bike of course! As a consolation prize we'll also be giving away $5 gift certificates to who ever guesses second and third closest. Not bad for writing a number on a slip of paper!

*Contest subject to terms and conditions. See thegbp.org for full rules.