Monthly Archives: February 2013

4 months, 1 week ago 0

Small But Cool New Tool!!!

As an official bike nerd I get excited over small dumb little things in the bike world.  This new tool from Morgan Blue really got me excited so I decided to share it with you all. This tool goes in your rear stay in place of your wheel.  It is handy when cleaning your chain because [...]

4 months, 1 week ago 0

New Bell Segment Helmet Just In

Bell just released there new dome styled helmet the Segment for 2013.  We just got a delivery of these helmets today at the shop and they are sweet.  Dome style helmets usually are known for being very stiff and ridged, this typically means uncomfortable.  Bell solved this problem with the new Segment Helmet.  This helmet [...]

4 months, 1 week ago 0

This Bike Needs a Home!!! 2012 Felt F75x Size 55!!!

This bike is in dire need of a loving home.  This is the last 2012 F75x (link is 2013) that Bicycle Heaven has and we want to find it a good home.  It is a size 55 and fits pretty true to anyone that would ride a 56 road bike.  Its a great cross bike [...]

4 months, 1 week ago 0

Beer of the Week Firestone Walker Velvet Merlin!!!

This Weeks Beer of the Week is Velvet Merlin Oatmeal Stout by Firestone Walker. This is a delicious seasonal released Oatmeal Stout. Chris’s Opinion-  This is a great stout beer perfect for cold weather.  I like the strong stout flavor and i love the graphics on the bottle. Rating B Kay’s Opinion- Nice coffee taste. [...]

4 months, 1 week ago 0

Bike of the Week 2/6/2013!!! Cannondale Caad10 Force Racing Edition!!!

Some might say the Caad10 Force is a criterium bike in a box, ready to go straight from assembly to the race course.  This bike compiles all the features a new racer is looking for to get started in the criterium racing world. I want to go through many key points that make this bike [...]

4 months, 1 week ago 0

So Long, Good Friend: Saying Goodbye to the Leland Kermesse.

“It’s too bad you never got to race Downer’s Grove… man that was an awesome time.” “You should have raced the Chicago Crit.  Flying down Michigan Avenue was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done on a bike.” We are so spoiled in Northern Illinois.  The area has a long history of racing that [...]

4 months, 2 weeks ago 0

Cyclocross World Championships 2013 Louisville Kentucky

This weekend The Bicycle Heaven Crew shipped off to Louisville Kentucky for  the 2013 Cyclocross World Championships.  Our trip started off with staying up all night to leave at 2:00am and drive through some wonderful winter weather that had been waiting all year for us to leave on a road trip.  We strapped the chains [...]

4 months, 2 weeks ago 0

Hunter Bling

Check out the final build of this custom Hunter frame.   Please excuse the trainer tire.