February is always a odd time of year at the shop, sometimes it is a hive of activity, other times we have to hunt a little to stay busy. This year it has been more of the latter, with some fresh paint getting applied, storage cleaned and organized, plans being made, and training being completed. We are in good shape for the summer to come with parts in stock, the shop clean and ready, and the staff refreshed and with some fresh knowledge.
2025 product is continuing to arrive weekly with a few Cube Supreme City E-bikes being the latest additions. We always strive to have the latest and greatest here at Black's and we have cutting edge products from Schwalbe's exciting Radial casing tires, to One Up Components Clip Pedals, to Eyewear from Shimano and Pit Viper, to The Best Brakes Ever, The SRAM Maven.
While the riding may not be great out on the trails at the moment, opportunities to get out on two wheels are still out there. Road riding can be a great way to get out and stay on top of your fitness and E road bikes can be a huge equalizer. The Comox sewer conveyance project having Comox road vehicle traffic disrupted for a few months could be your sign to ditch the cage and start commuting by bike as that will be significantly quicker than going around to get across the river. Come check out our deep line of E bikes if you are looking for a cheaper, healthier and less stressful way to get around.
I have been riding my Cube Kathmandu back and forth to Cumberland most days and find it to be mostly enjoyable. I look forward to the multi use path that the CVRD has planned to connect Cumberland and Courtenay in a way that does not involve using the parkway or taking a huge detour. Hopefully the path chosen is reasonably efficient and does not take much longer than the current route into town. The amount of debris on the shoulder of the parkway makes riding a bit of a minefield. It would be nice to see the sewer project encouraging more folks to get out on two wheels and feeling the wind on their faces.
Before spring really kicks into gear we have opening in the workshop to get maintenance and repairs done in very swift timelines. Did you know that we work on all makes and models? Whether you just need a quick look over after winter storage, or a full overhaul post wet season, we have got your covered!