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.