Montezuma County youth cycling

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:54:25 -0600

If your interested in Youth Cycling.. Kokopelli bike and board has organized the first meeting to discuss the opportunity for a youth cycling program in Montezuma County.

Meeting to be held at Kokopelli Bike and Board

Tuesday May 28th at 6:00 pm

for more information. Call the shop. ask for Pete or Paul.

Art ExHIBITION and showcase of new art

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:41:25 -0700

Thursday November 15th till 7pm
for Holiday kick off and artist reception. at Kokopelli bike and board

Artist Kathleen King ( artist of the mural on Mr Happys and Slavens ) will be the host at Kokopellis showcasing some new artwork on canvas.

There will be limited addition prints available for purchase.

take a look at more of Kathleen's work at

www.bikechik.com

Rock the ride on a specialized Try out some of the most innovative rides in the universe. (that we know of)

Sat, 3 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:43:25 -0600

Come out to Phils World Wednesday May 30th try out some of the latest womens Trek mountain Bikes. Following some great riding, stick around for a Flat tire Repair Clinic..

as always, call the shop for more info.

24hours of old pueblo race results

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:26:08 -0700

Congratulations to the Kokopelli Race Team on a Job Well Done! The 24hours of Old Pueblo is the first real event for most this race season, see how our team faired.

Check out the Race Results for the 24hours of Old Pueblo.

Fork Service February

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:43:00 -0700

Most people don’t bring in their bicycle suspension for service until it has an issues, by this time the rider has already caused unnecessary wear on parts and has had subpar rides with a fork or rear suspension that is not performing optimally. Regular fork and rear suspension maintenance is just part of owning a mountain bike in todays world. Think of your suspension like the oil in your car, you don’t need to change the oil every 3-5 thousand miles but you do so your car runs great and you avoid expensive repairs down the road. Oil in your suspension will break down over time and get contaminated by the elements, sand in the desert Southwest, by changing out the oil in your suspension you will have better rides with less potential of issues. Often you don’t realize your suspension is not performing at its best until you have it serviced. You also spent a lot of money on your bike, and the rear suspension and fork are two of the most expensive components on your bike. Protect your investment by regularly maintaining your suspension and keep those operating costs low.

Below are links for the most common suspensions Kokopelli’s service, check out the service interval for your suspension...chances are it is way past due!
http://www.foxracingshox.com/service.php?m=bike&ref=topnavservice FOX
http://www.sram.com/service/rockshox/7 Rock Shock
http://www.manitoumtb.com/index.php?page=support&c=service-guides Manitou
http://www.marzocchi.com/Template/listManuals.asp?LN=UK&idC=1561&IdFolder=126 Marzocchi
We also work on SR Suntour, Magura, White Brothers, X-Fusion, and DT suspensions.
While your bike is in for suspension repair get a tune up as well and beat the Spring Rush!

Call now for your appointment or just bring your bike in, and don’t forget to ask about the February Fork Specials!
(970) 565-4408

Moonlander, Pugsley, and mukluk

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:11:59 -0700

Fat bikes aren’t new but they are catching on. These strange looking monster bikes are becoming the new bike to own. Their oversized tires and rims let you float over soft terrain such as sand and snow. They look heavy and cumbersome but once you ride one you may just want to get fat.
Kokopelli’s has Salsa Mukluks, Surly Moonlanders, and the original Surly Pugsley in stock. These bikes are just a blast to ride, and they do well on all terrain. The Phil of Phil’s Word rides nothing but his Pugsley. He has ridden his for years and has been trying to get everyone on fat tires since. Phil does know bikes, he was the first to lay down tracks at Phil’s World and we all know how fun that is.
Check out the Moonlander write-up on
www.surlybikes.com

Years ago, our Pugsley’s 3.8" Endomorph tires and 65mm-wide Large Marge rims introduced the cycling world to new riding possibilities. Our big tires, run at low pressures, get you over terrain that is difficult or impossible to ride on a ‘regular’ bike. That original Pugsley tire/rim format certainly changed the game, but there are places and conditions that beg for a larger tire footprint. So, to satisfy our cravings for increased traction action, we introduced the 82mm-wide Rolling Darryl rim. Darryl spreads out the tire more than Marge does, effectively presenting more tread to the trail and adding traction potential. Bigger can be better.
 Not wanting to be limited to using the 82mm rim/3.8" tire combo (the largest recommended for the Pugsley), we decided that it was time to raise the bar and develop higher-volume tires, wider rims and a frame to accommodate them. So, this year, we offer you the Big Fat Larry 4.7" tire, the 100mm-wide Clown Shoe rim and, of course, the Moonlander frameset. Like all of our framesets, the Moonlander is made of Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. It features 135mm-spaced, 28mm-offset, rear-loading Surly horizontal dropouts (track ends) with a derailleur hanger…meaning you can set it up as a singlespeed or geared bike, derailleured or internally geared. The bottom bracket height gives you clearance for bushwhacking and monster-trucking. The dropped and gusseted top tube maximizes standover height. And the tallish headtube allows you to set your rig up with a comfortable riding position for those long days grinding out miles in the saddle.
 Moonlander’s fork measures 447mm axle-to-crown...same as the Pug, so all of our fat forks are interchangeable between the two models. The disc mount allows you to use a front disc brake caliper with a 135mm O.L.D. rear hub…or with a 135mm-spaced Surly front hub. Mid-blade thru-eyelets and lower rack barrels are included for installing fenders and racks. We offer the Moonlander as a frameset and as a complete bike. The complete bike components were chosen for their durability and their suitability to the task at hand. We chose thumbshifters because they allow you to shift even when wearing mittens. To accommodate the Clown Shoe rim/Big Fat Larry tire spec, the frame design pushes the chainline even farther outboard than that of the Pugsley. So we spec’d Moonlander with our new MWOD crank system. The MWOD (Mr. Whirly Offset Double) ditches the big ring and moves the middle and granny ring outboard. The 2 x 9 drivetrain offers the gear ratios most applicable to a bike of this type while avoiding chain/tire interference. Works like a charm.
 If you’ve ever wanted a little more float and traction to get you over the hills and through the woods to Grandmother’s House of Ill Repute and Freestyle Taxidermy, consider the Moonlander.

Stan’s Notubes 4 corners CX Series Results

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:38:52 -0700

The weather was perfect for a CX race but not so good for the fans. Spectators were cold but the race action was hot. Check out the race results for the top finishers.

Stan’s Notubes 4 corners CX Series goes to Dolores

Wed, 2 Nov 2011 20:59:15 -0600

Cyclo-Cross Season is upon us! Check out the race action this Saturday November 5th, 2011 at Joe Rowell Park in Dolores, CO. This is a great event that is growing every year...so maybe this is the year you give it a try, if not come to help out or just watch. Volunteers are still needed. Checkout http://ciclistasdelrio.blogspot.com/ for more information.

Also check out http://cycling.fortlewis.edu/ for the entire 2011 Stan’s NoTubes 4 Corners CX Series

With a 10 am start, it was a hot race

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:15:31 -0600

Racer and team rider Jeff Hemperly makes the last corner before the long awaited smooth pavement, and the final downhill into the town of Dolores, where Escalante day Festivities are already under way!
Hemperly finished 1st in his age division for Single Speed Men.

Others on the team who raced, Shawn Gregory, and Terry Gorsuch both racing single speed 29ers.

Photos by Paul Adams