The Golden Wrench
Sunday, April 11, 2010

The Doppelgänger!!!

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No, we don't believe that it's a bad omen to see what looks like the same bike twice in a shift. It's a bit creepy though. Can...
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Re-Learning

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I spotted this rare gem at the Como Zoo. It's an old Pro-Flex Attack LE, probably 1996 vintage. A quick inventory informed me that every...
Sunday, March 21, 2010

Mastering the Art of the Non-Lumpy Wheel

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Spring has sprung here at Freewheel. Spring means only one thing to Freewheel Service: a list of new things. We saw new faces (welcome, Adam...
Friday, March 19, 2010

Trek Speed Concept Bike

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Be one of the first to get a sneak peek at Trek's new Speed Concept bike. On display at our West-Bank location for the first four days ...
Thursday, March 18, 2010

We're Looking For A Few Exceptional Mechanics

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Here's your chance to become a Golden Wrench. If you want to work in a service department that is quality driven then we want to hear fr...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Galvanic Corrosion

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This aluminum bottom bracket has been turning to dust inside of a titanium frame. Anti-seize would have acted as a sacrificial annode and sa...
Saturday, March 13, 2010

The Bonk of the Soul

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Spring is rough in the bike industry after a long winter. It's probably rough for grizzly bears as well. They get right fat in the fall,...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Bicycle Repair Classes

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If there is one thing that I love more than working on bikes it's teaching people how to work on bikes. That's why I love teaching t...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Things You Don't See Every Day

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You're probably spending a lot of time riding in wet, sloppy metro streets these days. Paths, trails, the Greenway, sidewalks, parking l...
Saturday, February 27, 2010

Tough Love

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Occasionally we have customers come into the shop with antiquarian rigs featuring seized or frozen components. Two dissimilar metals have be...
Friday, February 26, 2010

Got Matrix?

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An expectant hush falls over the bike shop employees assembled around a work stand in the back of the service area. A new Madone hangs there...
Saturday, February 20, 2010

Contemplating Easton Freehub Compatibility

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We are an official dealer (and, unofficially, fans) of Easton wheelsets , and can't wait to see how they perform over the long haul. W...
Thursday, February 18, 2010

WTF of the week.

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Check out this custom drilled Fat Sheba rim that we laced up today.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Lectric Lube In Stock Again

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Sorry for running out of Moringstar Lectrcic lube, I did not anticipate such high demand. We now have more in stock at both locations for se...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

No, Tyson. THIS Makes You Go Faster.

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Recently we got to fiddle around with a bike decorated with Sram's new XX group, which is supposed to give the legendary XTR a run for i...
Monday, February 8, 2010

Does falling down make you faster?

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A handful of folks from the shop took part in the Loppet ice bike race on Saturday, which is in its second year as part of the City of Lakes...
Saturday, February 6, 2010

We Have The Shimano Di2 Digital Diagnostic Tool

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This tool is used to diagnose problems with the Di2 system and to program the shifters to your preferences. Learn all about it here .
Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Trek Suspension Training Day

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Ken from Trek Bikes came to our shop today to show us a few cool things about Trek full suspension bikes. This was a unique training sessio...
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