Thanks in advance for supporting our shop by sporting our colors! All of our kits are manufactured by CAPO Cycling in Italy. The jerseys, which are sport cut, run a little small, so if you prefer a baggier fit, we recommend you size up 1 or 2 sizes. For reference Tom wears a medium jersey […]
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COVID-19’s Impact On the Retail Cycling Community
We will be updating this post with information related to the impact COVID-19 is having on the retail bicycle industry. March 29, 2020: Orbea announces that their factory in Spain will be closed from March 30, 2020 to April 13, 2020 due to the Government of Spain announcing a ministerial order freezing all non-essential activities. […]
Why You Should Get A Safety Check For Your Used or Big-Box Store Bike
Bicycles can move you at speeds 20 mph or higher, often alongside cars. It’s absolutely vital that your bike is in as safe a condition as possible. For this reason you should have a professional bike mechanic perform a safety check on the bike you purchased used or from a big-box store. In my own […]
Limited Edition Jersey – The Throwback – Taking Orders Now
In partnership with Capo we have come up with another great jersey that fits with our existing kit but has a definite throwback feel. Mix the clean design with the high tech fabrics used in all the Capo apparel and you have our next limited edition jersey. We are using the ever popular Aerolite jersey […]
Review of the Garmin Varia RTL510 Radar Tail Light
As mentioned in my previous post, I was on a long road ride with my husband equivalent (and Frame Up Bikes co-owner) Tom Crenshaw, and I was taking lead. I have a THING about cars, especially when I’m going down a hill. I want to make sure I’m controlling my speed enough that I don’t […]
A Skeptic’s Review of the Orbea Gain E-Bike Part 2
In March 2019 I wrote an initial review of my Orbea Gain M20i 19, which I’d titled “A Skeptic’s Review” because … well, I was skeptical. Here’s my follow up after a few months of use, in the form of some lessons learned. 1. Make sure your charger is plugged into power. This may seem […]
Analytic Review of the Orbea Gain eBike
The Introduction As interest in eBikes has grown, we decided as a shop to offer them and see how they’d fare in our local area. If you are not familiar with the east East Bay, it is hilly. Geographically it consists of three valleys that meet in Walnut Creek. The hills on each side are […]
Frame Up Bikes At Sea Otter Classic 2019
Frame Up Bikes will be in Monterey, CA for the annual festival of all that is biking: Sea Otter Classic. We are going to race our bikes, meet up with old friends, make new friends and try to spread some of the Frame Up vibe many of you all know us for. If you happen […]
A Skeptic’s Review of the Orbea Gain E-Bike
OK, let me say at the start that I LOVE my Orbea Gain E-Bike. As way of background, I’m a 48-year-old woman who is 5’3” and 128 pounds, and I’ve been riding a Specialized Ruby, which weighs about 19 pounds. I’m primarily a roadie, and last year, I rode 4,200 miles. The previous year, I […]
New Lights We Are Stoked About
When daylight savings ends, it can be dark as early as 4:45 pm. Studies have shown that humans have a hard time adjusting to the change, especially commuters. Many of us commute on our bikes during this time and need good lights to not only help us see the trail/road/bike path but also to increase […]
