I want to get this out there for all to read. I have been riding bicycles for over 35 years. Riding 2 wheels for over 40 years. I remember when I first started riding and racing in the 1980's, how passionate I was about bicycles. All I thought about was riding and racing. The problem was, parts wore out and broke. Not from crashing, just because so many miles and hard riding wore out parts. I was lucky enough to be involved with a shop who understood that passion and tried to help me with parts when he could. I was young and didn't have much money. I had a Cat 2 license, but wasn't good enough to get sponsored. The shop owner made a good living from the shop, but could have made more if making money was his only goal. His son was on the National team on the road. He was a good rider, but could be an ass. As it turned out his son did not pursue his major in college and took over the bike shop.
Unfortunately his son is all about money. The shop is still very successful, but going into the shop is very different than it once was. One of my older riding friends who bought many new bikes from the father, told me, the next time I go into XXXXXX will be at his going out of business sale. Now to my point.
I now live in Longmont, Colorado. I have 6 bikes and ride them all as much as I can. I wanted to buy a new Turner 5 Spot this year, but lost my job in January. I buy as much Mountain bike stuff as can from Dave at Redstone Cyclery in Lyons, Colorado.
Dave knew I wanted to buy a 5 Spot ( he sells Turners.) He put one together as a Demo and told me to come in and take it for the day. We made plans and I went to get it the night before so I could get on the trail early. I wanted to ride it on my favorite trails in this area, Sourdough, South St Vrain, Little Raven, etc. Dave knows these trails well and all he said to me was if you break anything you'll help me out right? The fact that he didn't mind me riding his bike on these trails was awesome. They are very very rocky in spots.
As I was getting ready to take the bike, I asked him when he wanted it back Saturday. He said, "Why don't you just keep it and ride it on Sunday too? Just get it back before I close at 3:00." He let me ride his brand new Demo for 2 full days on the weekend. Plus the fact the price he let me have it for is too low to even post here!!
The next day I went to put fork seals in my bike in my Fox Float and my fok tubes were scored. The fork had been serviced by Push so I took the fork up to them to see what it would cost to rebuild with new tubes. They told me around $400 for everything. The fork was a 2004 so I didn't want to put that much money into something that old. I would rather buy a new fork.
I went to Dave's shop the next day. (Tuesday) I ordered a Rockshox Revelation Team Dual Air. I thought I would miss a weekend of riding at this point. I asked Dave when he would get this in and he told me Friday. I told him how great that was and I would be able to ride that coming weekend. He told me he would have lent me a bike so I could have ridden. That's the way Dave is when he knows you love bikes as much as he does. I have seen him do these kind deeds time and time again with other people. I saw him give a rider from out of state a brake rotor so he could ride at Hall Ranch after he crashed and bend his. He took the rotor off his personal bike. He just told the out of state rider to bring it back when he was done.
I hope Dave stays in business and makes a good living with Redstone Cyclery. He has a passion for bicycling that we all have or have had. His Random Acts of Kindness don't go unnoticed or unappreciated by me. I hope others read this and visit his shop. He is always ready to talk about Mountain bikes or riding them. He is like a living map.
Unfortunately his son is all about money. The shop is still very successful, but going into the shop is very different than it once was. One of my older riding friends who bought many new bikes from the father, told me, the next time I go into XXXXXX will be at his going out of business sale. Now to my point.
I now live in Longmont, Colorado. I have 6 bikes and ride them all as much as I can. I wanted to buy a new Turner 5 Spot this year, but lost my job in January. I buy as much Mountain bike stuff as can from Dave at Redstone Cyclery in Lyons, Colorado.
Dave knew I wanted to buy a 5 Spot ( he sells Turners.) He put one together as a Demo and told me to come in and take it for the day. We made plans and I went to get it the night before so I could get on the trail early. I wanted to ride it on my favorite trails in this area, Sourdough, South St Vrain, Little Raven, etc. Dave knows these trails well and all he said to me was if you break anything you'll help me out right? The fact that he didn't mind me riding his bike on these trails was awesome. They are very very rocky in spots.
As I was getting ready to take the bike, I asked him when he wanted it back Saturday. He said, "Why don't you just keep it and ride it on Sunday too? Just get it back before I close at 3:00." He let me ride his brand new Demo for 2 full days on the weekend. Plus the fact the price he let me have it for is too low to even post here!!
The next day I went to put fork seals in my bike in my Fox Float and my fok tubes were scored. The fork had been serviced by Push so I took the fork up to them to see what it would cost to rebuild with new tubes. They told me around $400 for everything. The fork was a 2004 so I didn't want to put that much money into something that old. I would rather buy a new fork.
I went to Dave's shop the next day. (Tuesday) I ordered a Rockshox Revelation Team Dual Air. I thought I would miss a weekend of riding at this point. I asked Dave when he would get this in and he told me Friday. I told him how great that was and I would be able to ride that coming weekend. He told me he would have lent me a bike so I could have ridden. That's the way Dave is when he knows you love bikes as much as he does. I have seen him do these kind deeds time and time again with other people. I saw him give a rider from out of state a brake rotor so he could ride at Hall Ranch after he crashed and bend his. He took the rotor off his personal bike. He just told the out of state rider to bring it back when he was done.
I hope Dave stays in business and makes a good living with Redstone Cyclery. He has a passion for bicycling that we all have or have had. His Random Acts of Kindness don't go unnoticed or unappreciated by me. I hope others read this and visit his shop. He is always ready to talk about Mountain bikes or riding them. He is like a living map.
) and I talked to them about new forks vs. repair. They offered their demo Reba fork for use over the long 4th of July weekend. 
