This weeks beer of the week is Avalanche ale by Breckenridge Brewery. This beer seemed very weather appropriate. Chris’s Opinion- This beer is awesome!!! Great Flavor and very smooth. This beer is incredibly easy to drink (especially when there is too much snow on the ground). Rating (A) Kay’s Opinion- This beer has a little [...]
So, you want to know what sets the Bicycle Heaven Racing Team apart from the rest? We’re a team first. Period. Introducing our new “We win, you win” incentive program. Details have been posted to the web page, but gist of it is simple: Dues paying team members are eligible for 100% entry reimbursement in [...]
Today it is really nice outside so why not bust the work stand outside on my day off and walk through a chain and drive train cleaning. Before I start I will be doing this cleaning the way I prefer to. There are many great ways to clean your drive train this is just the [...]
This week’s bike of the week is the Cannondale F29 Aluminum. The F29 is an ultra lightweight aluminum 29er made for performance and racing. This 29er is a perfect bike for mountain biking in the Midwest. Being a simple hard tail it is very lightweight compared to its full suspension brothers and makes for a [...]
Bicycles come in many shapes and sizes to compensate for every rider and every riding style, bicycles also use many different frame materials to cater for many different riding styles. This page will walk you through each frame material and what its pluses and minuses are. Aluminum- + Cost, aluminum makes up the majority of [...]
Mama’s Little Yella Pils is a light Pilsner beer from Oskar Blues Brewery in Colorado. Chris’s Opinion- This beer was too light for my taste. When I buy premium beer I want a strong hearty beer, I was expecting a little more. I could see where this would be popular for a person who likes [...]
Size specific tubing is a technology that many of the modern bicycle manufacturers are using on their higher end bikes. Usually it is seen on carbon frames but can also be applied to steel or aluminum. Size specific tubing is exactly as the name sounds, the tubes that make up the bicycle frame are sized [...]
Sram recently released their new mount for the Garmin head unit. This mount allows the computer to sit out in front of the stem so it is easier to read and more convenient for the rider. Similar products have been available for awhile from Bar Fly and K Edge but the cool thing about the [...]
This Week for Valentines Day Bicycle Heaven is featuring an awesome His and Hers combo. The Mens and Ladies Jamis Allegro X Sport. This bike is a great Dual Sport Bike that can handle many different riding conditions. Its a rugged bike that is ideal for cruising the paths of Chicagoland. This bike has an [...]
Ska Vinifera Stout is an awesome heavy stout brewed in Malbec Grape Juice. Chris’s Opinion- Very heavy and delicious. Strong coffee flavor and heavy stout taste. Great beer for a cold day. Also the label is awesome… (Rating B) Kay’s Opinion- Very strong and a little too heavy for my taste. A few sips is [...]