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| Bloomington Cycle and fitness is proud to carry Specialized, Schwinn, GT, Blue, Surly, and Vison Fitness in their store. This page is not reflective of the current in-stock inventory in the shop, but should give you a pretty good idea of what we carry. Feel free to call us or stop in to see what we have. Although these listings don't reflect our prices, they do link directly to the manufacturers website and we can guarantee that all of our prices will meet or beat the MSRP. To see an image of the bike just roll the cursor over the bike name. For more info, click the name of the bike. |
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"At Specialized, building bikes isn't a job. It's a full-bore, hardcore religion. A religion that's helped us evolve as a company and as riders over the last 20 years. To some, our obsession may seem a little sick in the head. But then, those people probably don't ride. They don't understand that, to be the best at something, you need to be a fanatic. And believe us, there's plenty of those wandering around our hallways. People like our product designers, who pursue innovations like they were well-hidden single tracks. Or the masochistic group down in R&D, who probably have more scar tissue than the entire NHL combined. Even our founder, Mike Sinyard, has been known to cancel meetings just so he could spend more time on the trail. Weird? Not to us. We started Specialized for two major reasons: Number one: We love the sport. Number two: We want to build products that help people like you enjoy the sport as much as we do. Period."
Specialized is the United State's fourth-largest maker of high-end bicycles and a leading innovator in the bicycle industry, consistently striving to create new and better bicycle technologies. In 1981, Specialized revolutionized the biking industry by introducing mountain bikes to the general public. The mountain bike Specialized sold in 1981, the StumpJumper, was such an important and groundbreaking product that an original model is on display in the Smithsonian Institute. Since 1981, Specialized has not backed off from its company motto, "Innovate or Die." The company, led by founder and CEO Mike Sinyard, has continued to create and introduce cutting-edge bicycle products such as lightweight helmets, physician-designed bicycle seats, a three-spoke wheel designed to cut bike racers' times, and bike frames made of high-tech materials. A minority share in the company was acquired by Merida, the Taiwan-based bicycle manufacturer in 2001.
Key Dates:
1974: Specialized is founded by Mike Sinyard.
1976: Specializes produces and sells their first self-made product, a tire designed for the touring market.
1981: Specialized introduces the StumpJumper, the first mountain bike sold to the general public.
1982: Specialized moves from its small warehouse space in San Jose to a 60,000 square foot space in Morgan Hill.
1989: Specialized introduces the composite wheel, a joint venture with DuPont.
1990: Specialized introduces M2 metal-matrix composite technology into bicycles for the first time.
1995: Specialized announces plans to distribute bicycles and accessories to sporting goods dealers and discount retails under the Full Force brand.
1996: Specialized discontinues the Full Force brand.
2001: Merida, a Taiwan-based bicycle manufacturer, acquires a minority share of Specialized Bicycles.
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Ignaz Schwinn, with his partner Adolph Arnold, incorporated "Arnold, Schwinn & Company" on October 22, 1895. Within a few short years of its creation, the company became an acknowledged technical and quality leader of the bicycle industry.
More than 100 years later, Schwinn has become an American icon and built some of the best-known and best-loved bicycles of all time, including the Aerocycle, Paramount, Phantom, Varsity, Sting-Ray, Krate, Homegrown and more. A world leader in technology and fabrication, Schwinn has been an indispensable player in revolutionizing bicycling around the world.
BMX, a popular youth sport of millions of riders can trace its roots directly to Schwinn, with the first BMX riders taking to the track on modified Sting-Rays in the mid-1960s.
However, Schwinn was delayed in entering the mountain bike market - one of the trends that would see explosive growth starting in the late-1980s. That coupled with some other misfires sent the then family-owned company into bankruptcy in 1993. One year later in 1994, Schwinn moved from its Chicago roots to the bike-Mecca of Boulder, Colorado under new management. Schwinn regained its strength, grabbing some of the best talent in the industry and giving the company a much-needed shot in the arm of youthful exuberance. Accolades for Schwinn's revitalized product line rolled in.
In 1998, Schwinn joined forces with another leader, GT Bicycles, and formed the Schwinn/GT Corporation. A force in bike technology, innovation and product development, Schwinn/GT Corporation became the dominant force in bikes and accessories through the independent bicycle dealer channel. However, Schwinn/GT also met their share of challenges, eventually filing for bankruptcy in Denver in 2001.
In 2001, Pacific Cycle purchased the Schwinn/GT Corporation, and united the two brands with the company's other quality lines like Mongoose, Mongoose Pro, Roadmaster and Pacific.
Paired with these product lines and under new management, Schwinn moved into mass retailers in 2002, effectively making high-quality Schwinn products available where Americans shop most. Schwinn also carries on the winning tradition of sponsoring world-class athletes by featuring two-time X-Games Gold Medallist dirt jump king, TJ Lavin.
In 2004, Dorel Industries, Inc., a global consumer products company, purchased Pacific Cycle. Pacific Cycle now operates as a division of Dorel, and its headquarters remains in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Moving forward, Schwinn continues to lead the industry with innovative new bikes such as the proprietary Iso-Drive mountain bikes, Super Sport flat-bar road bikes and ergonomically-superior Sierra and Voyager comfort bikes joining the heritage-inspired Cruisers, trail-conquering BMX and kid-tough juvenile bikes that has made Schwinn a favorite of families for generations.
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Attention People of Earth:
Surly designs and produces stuff for people who ride bikes, and have been doing so since 1998. Since the beginning they have aimed to produce the kind of stuff they’d like to ride, stuff that’s fun, practical, affordable, and versatile. All their frames are made of their own 4130 cro-moly steel because steel is responsive, durable, inexpensive and in many cases repairable.
They now offer several complete bikes, and continue to offer up frames and components which appeal most readily to bike nerds like us, items such as the Big Dummy cargo frame/bike, cro-moly Racks, and Dingle cogs, things which are designed very well and are recommended by people who spend their lives on bikes. Much of this stuff isn’t for everybody, and that’s O.K. by them. They, like many of you, recognize that the sound and fury of flashy graphics or expensive frame materials is far less important than quality of the design. Ride a Surly and you’ll see what they mean.
Their continuing mission is to design and offer for sale quality bike stuff for people who ride a lot, who appreciate educated value, who demand more from their bikes, and who do not want to settle for so-called comfort bikes or ultra expensive race machines that look better than they ride. So ladies and gentlemen, please return your tray tables and seat backs to their upright and locked positions, and fasten your safety belts because things get bumpy off the beaten path, and that is where you’ll find Surly.
Surly: always forward, never straight.
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It started as a quest. A group of world class athletes looking for a frame that would allow them to perform at their best. A frame that that had it all - light weight for climbing, superior lateral stiffness and torsional rigidity for efficiency, vertical compliance for comfort and race inspired geometry for fit and handling that would be second to none. Unfortunately, bikes like that weren't readily available.
There was a need for a company that could design and build the same world class framesets that were capable of giving elite athlete a competitive advantage and offer those same, identical frames to the amateur athlete or serious enthusiast. That's how Blue Competition Cycles got its start.
And have they met their goal? You be the judge. In just three short years, the athletes riding Blue have won nearly every major road race in North America. Their bikes have helped riders win NRC Championships as well as multiple national championships in numerous countries on the road, in time trials, and in the velodrome. They built frames that have carried their riders to the podiums of UCI and ITU World Cup races. They've won UCI cyclocross races, Xterra Championships and a 24 hour MTB US National Championship. They have raced successfully in UCI World Championships and the Olympics. They've helped to bring home the Gold at Pam Am Games time trial and Pan Am Games road race (twice). They've won numerous national championships in triathlon - from juniors to elites. They have won an ITU Duathlon World Championship. And there's been medals of every color - including gold - at the ITU Triathlon World Championships as well. And they’re only getting started... |
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GT HISTORY 101
For those of you who flunked history, GT’s story is simple: speed, speed and even more speed. From GT’s namesake Gary Turner designing one of the first BMX race bikes in 1973 to our modern carbon fiber creations that redefine fast-as-hell, we’ve built a long legacy of racing and winning, yet never taking ourselves too seriously. As a company, we’re 36 going on 18. And we wouldn’t have it any other way.
1973
Gary’s son gets addicted to BMX racing. But the bikes are heavy and Gary, who cut his teeth welding drag racing cars, knows there’s a better way. He makes the first frame so his kid can start crushing it on the So Cal circuit. Gosh, thanks, Pop.
1974–1980
Richard Long and Gary team up and GT is born. Richard is the business guy, selling frames, sponsoring riders and generally doing his level best to become the biggest name in BMX. And Gary? He’s making it possible with the most innovative frames in the business.
1981–1986
GT owns the BMX world with more wins, more riders and more clout than any other. So much so the company earns the nickname “The Firm.” Cool note: Cycling legend Hans Rey signs with GT in 1986 – 23 years and counting.
1987–1994
BMX wanes but mountain biking takes off. And, no surprise, GT leads the way. Mountain biking legends like Juli Furtado, Nicolas Vouilloz and Rishi Grewal come on board to fly the colors – and win big.
1995–1998
GT officially becomes criminally fast when the UCI bans nearly every feature designed for the Project ‘96 bikes (Insert proud smirk here). On the dirty side, 4-bar linkage bursts on to the scene and the LTS sports the infamous Fox ALPS 5. But the good times come with a loss. Richard Long is killed in a motorcycle accident on his way up to the ’96 NORBA Championships in Big Bear.
1999–2002
A whole new era of mountain innovation (and winning results) dawns. GT introduces i-Drive® suspension to rave reviews and the LOBO DH bike hits the slopes. Suspended bikes make up 80% of the models over $1000. Oh yeah, and the Saturn and Lotto Pro Cycling teams take turns riding GT road bikes over a couple seasons.
2003–2006
The innovation continues as the Ruckus i-Drive® becomes the new standard in free riding – until, of course, the i-Drive® 7 in 2007. Other notable models include the IDXC and the first production gearbox design, the IT-1.
2007–2009
GT is back on the podium! Brian Lopes is the 2007 4x World Champion. In 2008, Burry Stander becomes the U23 XC World Champion. In the inaugural Olympics for BMX race, Mike Day takes home silver; Jill Kintner, bronze. In 2009, Mick Hannah podiums (again and again) on the ground-breaking Fury carbon downhill bike. |
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Key features found on all Vision Fitness® home treadmill frames:
- 2.5-inch Crowned Rollers - Reduce wear on the belt and help keep it centered.
- One-inch Prewaxed Phenolic Deck - Adds durability and longevity.
- Non-slip Side Rails - Grip your shoes for added safety and comfort.
- Variable-durometer Elastomer Cushioning System - Provides cushioning and support right where you need it.
- Side Handlebars
- Front Transport Wheels - Allow easy movement
- Large, Ventilated Motor Cover - Keeps the system cooler for a longer life.
- Metal End Caps - Will not break like most plastic end caps.
- Belt Guides - Help the belt track properly.
T9200 Platform and T9250 Folding
The T9200 and T9250 are our popular entry-level platform and folding treadmills. They utilize a 2.5 hp digital drive system and a standard 2-ply belt. The workout area is a comfortable 54” x 20”, and the frame consists of our standard heavy gauge tubing. The T9250 folding model, like the T9550, features our exclusive “drop assist” deck—the shocks help support the weight when you lift and lower the deck.
T9500 Platform and T9550 Folding
The T9500 and T9550 platform and folding treadmills offer many of the same features as our T9600, such as the 3.0 hp Cambridge Motor Works™ motor with matching 3.0 hp digital drive system, along with our 4.4 mm orthopedic belt, but in a workout area of 57” x 20”. These models utilize our standard heavy gauge tubing.
T9600 Platform
The T9600 is our top-of-the-line treadmill frame. It incorporates our largest deck (which can be flipped to double its life), measures
60” x 20”, and boasts our extra-heavy gauge steel tubing for heavier and taller users. It also has our 3.0 hp Cambridge Motor Works™ motor with a matching 3.0 hp digital drive system to assure smooth, consistent power, even at lower speeds. The extra-thick 4.4 mm orthopedic belt provides an extra-comfortable workout.
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Key features found on all Vision Fitness® home elliptical trainer frames:
- Front Transport Wheels - Allow easy movement.
- Roomy Footplates - Give plenty of space for a safe and comfortable workout.
- Handlebars with Contact Heart Rate Sensors
- Extra-wide Poly-V Belts - Create less friction, resulting in a longer drive system life span.
- Properly-weighted Flywheels - Provide smooth and consistent resistance.
X1500
The X1500 is our entry-level elliptical trainer but is still loaded with great features. It uses an ECB magnetic resistance system with a 21-lb. flywheel and a supersilent Quiet-Glide™ drive to create a durable machine that offers smooth resistance changes. The pivoting footplates, three-inch pedal spacing, and 18-inch stride length provide a comfortable and ergonomic stride motion. This model also comes standard with contact heart rate and heavy gauge construction.
X6000
The X6000 offers all of the benefits of the X1500 but in a larger and even more stable frame design. The larger frame and longer pedal arms allow us to offer an elongated elliptical motion and longer 19.75-inch stride length. The larger 15" x 6.5" footplates provide users with a roomy, stable base.
X6200
The X6200 is our top-of-the-line home elliptical model, featuring the same larger frame design as the X6000 but includes our patented folding pedal arms for compact storage. It also features our ECB-Plus™ magnetic resistance system and a larger 24-lb. flywheel for the ultimate stride motion. The variable-durometer footpads and multi-position handgrips provide added comfort and versatility.
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Key features found on all Vision Fitness® home fitness bike frames:
- Front Transport Wheels - Allow easy movement.
- Premium Sealed Roller Bearings - Keep bikes operating smoothly and quietly.
- Handlebars with Contact Heart Rate Sensors
- Comfort Arc™ Seats - Considered the most comfortable seats in the industry.
- Three-Piece Cranks - Provide increased durability and a smooth feel.
R1500/E1500
The R1500 and E1500 are our entry-level semi-recumbent and upright exercise bikes; however, they are still loaded with great features. They use ECB magnetic resistance system with a 21-lb. flywheel and a supersilent Poly-V belt to create a durable drive system that offers smooth resistance changes. These models come standard with contact heart rate and are equipped with our Comfort Arc™ seats.
R2050
The R2050 Semi-Recumbent Bike has the same great features as the R1500 but also offers our popular step-thru feature, making it easier to get on and off the bike. It also uses a heavier gauge steel in its frame and has a longer seat rail length, like our R2250.
R2250/E3200
The R2250 and E3200 are our top-of-the-line semi-recumbent and upright bike frames. They use our ECB-Plus™ magnetic resistance system and a larger 24-lb. flywheel for the smoothest possible resistance changes. These bikes also use our Quiet-Glide™ drive system with a larger eight-ribbed Poly-V belt, resulting in a longer drive system life span. Our E3200 Upright Bike has our multi-position handlebars with armrests for added comfort, while the R2250 offers a reclining mesh seat that keeps users cool when exercising. The aluminum seat rail used on the R2250 allows for smooth and effortless seat adjustments.
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