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Friday, July 30, 2010

On One Frames (Itself)


Its taken a while, but the wait is over.

New frames from On One:

The Carbon 456

The Carbon Whippet

Lincolnshire Poacher steel SS retro racer




The Whippet: is the ultimate short-travel Carbon XC frame. On One's skunk works took 6 months in developing this all new cross-country frame and its a winner straight out of the box. Starting with the race proven Scandal geometry, that's excelled on the UK cross country circuit, the Whippet weighs in lighter, stiffer, faster and even more fun to ride. Carbon was the obvious choice, not only hitting the 1300g mark for the 18", but improving handling and comfort.

The 456 : has been around for years as a surefooted and responsive trail master.

The New 456 blends its origins with the ultimate in aerospace materials and production techniques. Subjected to new international standards (CEN) for frame stiffness and strength, the 456 has been mechanically pushed and pulled horizontally, vertically and through the pedals, plus a variety of impact tests.

The Carbon 456 sailed through all the tests and is now available.


The Lincolnshire Poacher : features traditional 50's Club Racer influenced geometry, gorgeous Fleur de Lys style lugs and deep candy apple red paint with hand painted gold lug lining, the Poacher can be set up as fixed gear or single speed ride

A nod to the 50's Clubman single speed and fixed gear road bikes... with a contemporary twist!

All the above are available now.


You know the crack

Friday, July 9, 2010

Hot Hot Soma


Summer is finally here and so is Soma with a range of new items and new colors.


The new Soma Juice has arrived in fruity Candy Apple Green.


No matching forks yet, but contrasting black looks very cool.

Sizes: 16", 18" and 20"

Available Now.



Another frame to receive a paint update in readiness for the Cyclo Cross season is the incredibly sweet Soma Double Cross.



Now in Ivory with contrasting red graphics

No matching forks yet, but contrasting black looks very cool.

Sizes: 42" to 62" (ten sizes)

Available Now.





The coolest accessories are always available from Soma, and they now expand the line of Express Tires. Available in colors to match your favorite urban ride, Brown, Tan, Black and Green


Like the infamous Everware, the new Express features:

Hypertex Casing tough yet supple
Durable carbon tread
Kevlar or Steel bead options

And of course Manufactured by Panaracer




For thats new this Soma

You know who to call.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Mr. Unreal, you're my hero.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Unreal Jr. and Sr. for their generosity and friendship over the years. Without them, I would not be doing all this crazy roadie stuff on a beautiful carbon road bike. Most likely, I would still be racing an aluminum cross bike with road tires, pretending not to hear the snickers and giggles on the start line, and having my butt handed to me on a platter by rough roads and girls with proper gearing. 8 years you guys have been there for me, and it all started with a scent on an evening's gentle breeze - really, not kidding.

It was April 2002 at the infamous Groovy Gravity Games. We were camping in a dusty OHV parking lot outside of Livermore CA, finally feeling relieved that the relentless wind had died down to a breeze for the evening. The wind there will make your eyes burn and your brain shrivel. That gentle breeze brought with it not only relief, but an amazing aroma. I was helpless. The scent had wrapped itself around my windblown neuron sack like a warm jacket, pumping endorphins into the base of my brain where the lower functions gather to party. "Must follow smell..." my shriveled lizard brain insisted. The scent was sweet, meaty, smokey, juicy, swiney - Pork! BBQ Pork! MMMMMM... Getting closer... I followed my nose to a large trailer, "Planet X" it said in big, bold letters. Good, I could still read, but where is that smell coming from? Must be around the back. Yup, there it is... and there is lots of it! OK, be cool. Don't let 'em hear your stomach growl, and no grunting! Too late, wow, that was loud. How embarrassing.

"Hungry? Have a plate, there is plenty." Now, I am sure those were not the exact words, but I will tell you, they were said with the most adorable accent I had ever heard! I am a sucker for adorable accents ;-) And I will also tell you that was the best BBQ I have ever had. Almost makes me consider eating meat again - not really, but it was fantastic! Great food and even better company was what I remember most from that windy weekend. Fueled and fired up, I won my race, but more importantly, an enduring friendship was born that evening, and I am grateful to my inner cave woman for literally pointing me in the right direction. Guys, thank you for everything you have ever done for me and I will do my best to repay you any way I can. Mr. Unreal, you are my hero!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

All Whyte mate



Well, the new Whytes are here.


And well.......... they're white


Which is all wight (Common English speech defect for OK)




Because even though we just got the details through for the 2011 models, these 2010 frames are awesome, and were definitely worth the wait.

Unchanged geometry from last year, but a much simplified color/graphics kit makes these frames a real eye catcher and current with the aesthetics

Another major benefit of arriving late, is the fact that the Euro is not as strong as it was making these babies a steal compared to last year.

All sizes in stock, all colors (ha had you there.........just white of course)


Want one?

You know what to do

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Me, Me, Me, Miii

Its not at all selfish......


Around here there is a lot of talk about me, sorry I meant to say Miii.


The new hardtail from Orange, now available in two sizes 14" and 16" and either Kermit green, powder blue or a custom color of your choice.



We have all sizes and all colors, plus a really nice custom red demo bike.



Want to see more?

Come check out the full Orange range including Demo Miii, Alpine, Crush, Blood, and 224 evo at the Dual Stunt in Sandy Oregon this weekend, or at the Super D at Mount Hood on Sunday.







Need more information on complete bike specs or custom colors ?

Want to hear more about Miii?

You know who to call.


Friday, July 2, 2010

Another Satisfied Customer!

Our staff here at Unreal Cycles are an easy bunch to please on a Friday afternoon: give us some mild weather, a freshly groomed trail, a beer at the finish line and we are a happy crew! There is, however, one thing that makes us even happier than beer Fridays! What could this amazing phenomenon be you ask?

Yet another satisfied customer...





















Mr. Sweet, adrenaline aficionado, is our newest Unreal convert! He recently purchased an Unreal Senior frame and build kit from us in the hopes of creating not only a bold, clean looking ride but also a hardcore dirt jumping machine that would hold up to its promises of precise handling, stability and speed under pressure. We believe he's accomplished his goal!

Our Sweet friend is over the moon with his bike and has already braved trails the like of Wagner Creek on the beast only to rave about its handling and strength!

To get your hands on your own Sweet Unreal Deal you know who to call...or check out the Unreal Senior frames online HERE, but hurry they are going fast!