You may want to consider replacing overly-worn pedals to improve the feel when riding a vintage bicycle.

Many vintage pedals are completely worn out and unusable if you intend to ride a vintage bicycle. Pedals on older, vintage bicycles have usually undergone a lot of wear and tear.

Once the hubs are properly adjusted, make sure the locknuts are tight so that they will stay in place. You don’t want it to be too tight or too loose. The hubs, like the cranks, need fresh grease to function properly. If the wheel doesn’t spin straight, chances are, you have a bent rim, which will need to be replaced. The wheel is made up of the rim, spokes, and the hub, and if any of these parts are not in working condition, the entire wheel will not work.īy spinning the wheel slowly, you can determine if you have a bent or dented rim. If you have any questions, please email us at 24/7 or call 88 Mon-Fri 10AM-6PM MST, Sat 10AM-5 PM MST, closed Sun.The condition of the wheels and tires on an older vintage bicycle will determine if the bicycle is even “ridable.” Many antique and ancient bicycles will have wheels and tires that cannot be ridden. Thank you for reading and we wish you well.

Lastly, don't forget to stay in close contact with friends and family, especially those isolated. It certainly helps with stress and anxiety during difficult times. If you can get out and walk, hike or ride, then take advantage of it. We hope that this horrible situation ends soon and that everyone takes care of themselves both mentally and physically. We are committed to slowing the spread of Covid-19, and to keep our customers, employees, and communities safe. Call ahead for curbside pickup or come to front door and we will grab your order for you. For local online customers, you can pick up your will-call orders at Peak Cycles. We have experienced very few delays for most of our US customers over the 2 weeks. We are not allowing any bike rentals or demos until further notice.įor online customers, is running at normal capacity as are our shipping companies USPS and Fedex. Our service department is also performing pick-up and drop-off of repair bikes outside. We have a table and bike stands in front of the shop so we can bring products and/or bikes to you outside for purchase. Due to Covid-19 we are not allowing any customers into the shop at this time. In our Peak Cycles bike shop in Golden, Colorado we will continue to perform bike repairs and sales. We are taking every precaution necessary to remain open. We will remain open under normal business hours until further notice. On behalf of Peak Cycles and we hope that everyone is safe and well.

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