Oak Cliff Bicycle Company

We have officially started an Oak Cliff Bicycle Company club this year! We will have more details to come, but basically if you would like to road race for us now you can. Sign up on USA Cycling. Also, look for more training rides and social rides in the coming weeks.

For those who join our club and race/place, we will reward you with discounts on bikes, parts, and kits, etc. along with providing further perks for you fast folks (sorry, Matt).

Congrats to the Squirrel (below) on winning 3rd place this past weekend at the MEGATRON crits!

Big ups to Team Party Time‘s Mr. Roper for coming in 1st!

(photo: me)

Earlier this morning our pal Jason Roberts posted a nice article on Bike Friendly Oak Cliff about how Ean and Jeremy (above) foiled the plans of a pair of bike thieves. Nice work, guys.

Read It Here.

OCBC is joining our DORBA pals for its annual Holiday Light Ride Through Highland Park. Allow for 2 hours to complete this ride that’s a little over 12 miles. Meet at 6:30 where the Katy Trail intersects with Knox Street. Don’t forget your helmets, lights, heating blankets, a tiny campfire, and anything else you want to stay safe and warm. Riding from East Dallas to the starting point? Meet Bill Christie at 5:15 at Whole Foods for a happy hour and be ready to leave at 5:45.

DORBA’s route and details HERE!!!  RSVP to our Facebook invite HERE!!!

Come in and pay or click on the link to the left.

We are asking for 50% upfront on pre-orders with pricing as follows:

Jerseys        $70

Bibs             $85

W. Shorts    $90

Yes I will be wearing “womens” shorts, so guys if you’re afraid of telling your homeboys that you’re wearing ladypants, either suck it up or order the even sillier mens bibs. Know that we opted for the nicest chamois that Garneau offers so we’re keeping you as comfortably uncomfortable as possible! Click here for sizing info.

If you miss the pre-order the prices will be:

Jerseys           $80

Bibs               $100

Ladypants    $100

Meet at Tietze Park this Saturday to bike or to volunteer to hangout and check in riders at one of the many stops on this “scavenger hunt.” Bring the $8 entry fee and a bag, too. Word on the street is that Arezow Doost will be riding this year! DOOM will be doling out prizes at the end of the race. Last year’s ride was a blast. This one promises to be the same. RSVP HERE.

Last night our very good friend Shannah Frank from f. is for frank stopped by the shop to show off this custom head badge sample she made exclusively for us. They’ll be offered in pewter (shown) or plated gold, brass, or copper. Let us know if you’d like one for your current ride or to be added on a new build-up. Pricing varies. Thanks, Shoshi. We love it!

You know the drill by now. Show up and try your luck at winning some cash and prizes. Worst case you’ll at least get a beverage or two out of it, so pony up and enter!

If you notice fewer people walking around looking for topsoil scented candles and puff painted Hypercolor™ Underoos™ in Bishop Arts, we are sorry!

In case you haven’t heard we are relocating to 408 N. Bishop Ave. Suite 103 (the place with bikes inside) at the end of the month. If you couldn’t guess we need MORE SPACE.

We will miss our old shop and lovely neighbors and hope not to offend our new neighbors. Be forewarned that 10/16/2010 we will be celebrating our move in along with our new SK8-r friends. More info to come.

Saturday, September 18  |  10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  | $65  | 837 W. 7th Street (Tyler/7th)

Sure OCBC sells bike baskets and can special order even more styles not in stock, but it can’t sell you one that’s handmade from rattan reed, sea grass, and solid ash wood. New neighbors—and our super friends—at Oil and Cotton (follow them on Facebook) opened their French doors for business last Saturday and is hosting their first workshop this weekend—a bike basket–building class. You’ll learn to make one like the fine example pictured above—complete with leather straps and metal handle perfect for riding around and running errands. There’s limited-space available and you’ve gotta R.S.V.P. so don’t sleep on this cool class. Register here.