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.

The Fish Tank Project...

If you've been in the shop the last few weeks you may have noticed a lonely looking fish tank in a corner. Those of you who know me would find such a sight... well... common. I had intended to use that tank as a bit of a display piece for the GBP. Unfortunately it wasn't working out so I had to let it go. It's replacement is due tomorrow. With it comes a new and... different kind of contest.

New Bikes and New Accessories

We got a big shipment today just in time for Saturday (no post tomorrow). In it we got a whole shipment of brand new adult size Giro helmets ($20) and 24oz Polar water bottles ($8). We also got in two used huffy bicycle with aluminum frames ($60 each). All of this will be on the floor Satuday.

Update: A shipment of comfort seats ($15) came in too.

Bike Frames

Well the much talked about bike frame display has finally moved from myth to reality. The display now holds frames retrieved from the recesses of the shop (read: storage) and we've priced them at the "let me check for change under my seat" price level (read: very low). Make no mistake, these are not cheap frames with brands such as Trek, Fuji, Haro, GT, RD, Schwinn, and Diamondback dominating. The frames are split between mountain bike and road bike and are in good condition. If you're looking to make a build, this is a good place to start.

Year End Sale

This is it. The last shop day of the year will be 12/26 (this Saturday). It's been a long road but with your support we've made it. To thank you for your support we're offering some massive discounts on just about everything in the store. Bikes, new accessories and used accessories will be on sale. We're talking 10% off all bikes, 20% off new accessories and buy one get one used accessories. On top of that we're marking down select bikes and giving you an additional 15% off! Some bikes will be 50% or more off the original price! Make sure to bring your coupons because the deals, like the year, are almost up!

Call for help

The end of the year means there's a lot of change going down. While people are making new years resolutions to loose weight or kick a habit, the GBP has some changes that need to be made too. Our lease for our warehouse is up and we're moving to a smaller space. That means all that organizational stuff we've had sitting in a box for months needs to be put up... ASAP! I'll be in the shop on and off all week. If you can come help for an hour or two I'd be in your debt.

Two New Bikes

Thanks to the long day and some hard work by yours truly we have a pair of new bikes in the shop for next week. They're both larger MTBs (22" and 23"" frames) and in very good condition. Specs and prices are on the main site which has been updated to reflect current stock.