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When: May 29th @ 12 NOON
Where: WheelHouse Parking Lot
What: The 1st Annual WheelHouse Cargo Cat! WheelHouse will be putting on a cargo carrying race to benefit the Santa Barbara Unity Shop. The race will start at WheelHouse, go out to the IV Food Co-Op and a strategically located Backyard Harvest Tent and then back the WheelHouse.
Goal: Be the first rider to hit both stopping points and carry at least 30 lbs. of food back to WheelHouse. To qualify for the grand prize you must meet the minimum weight requirement.
Who can race? The race is open to anybody with a pedal powered vehicle. Whether you have an old 10 speed or a new cargo-bike, you are welcome to race. Just make sure you can carry some cargo!
How much? To cover the costs of the race, the prizes, event t-shirts, and after party, the entry fee will be $15.
Event t-shirt? Yes, there will be event t-shirts. The $15 entry fee will get you a limited edition 1st Annual Cargo Cat t-shirt.
Prizes: Grand Prize- Xtracycle Free Radical Kit w/ free installation, there will also be prizes for the best overall costume, most weight carried, as well as a few after party prizes that will be announced at the event.
How to register: Send an e-mail with your name and contact info to info@wheelhousebikes.com and we’ll put you on the list. The registration fee of $15 will be due in cash on the day of the event. We’ll send out update e-mails before the race to make sure everyone is on the same page. The race will be limited to 30 riders so please sign up soon and reserve you space.
Please direct any and all questions about the race to info@wheelhousebikes.com and we’ll answer them for you as quickly as possible. Good luck.
Tagged with 1st Annual Cargo Cat, Bakfiets, big dummy, Cargo Cat, Cycle-MAYnia, drive less ride more, fully eqquipped bike, Surly, Utility, WheelHouse, WheelHouse Cargo Cat, xtracycle
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WheelHouse is now fully stocked with some of the most durable, stylish, and practical (on the bike and off) shoes on the market. The shoes are made by Chrome, the folks who gave you the iconic seatbelt messenger bag, so you know they are built tough. We have two different models in stock, the Midway and Arnhem. The Midway comes with a cordura upper in Brown and Black and the Arnhem is more “chukka” style with a black suede upper. Both boast a re-inforced fiber glass shank midsole, a low-profile design so they can fit in your toe straps, and metal lace ends so you don’t fray your shoelaces. Come down and grab a pair, they all go for $90…. might be the best $90 shoe you ever buy.
Chrome Midway
Chrome Arnhem
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2 weeks ago WheelHouse received a giant present in the form of a 40 fott container and dozens of beautiful Workcycles Dutch bikes. These Dutch bikes are handbuilt in Holland by Azor and distributed to us by Workcycles. They are all high-tensiled steel frames that offer and amazingly upright riding position. They are also fully-equipped with a rack, fenders, skirt/coats guards, full enclosed chaincase, and front and rear lights that are p[owered by the 6v 2.4 w front hub. The ride buttery smooth and are designed to last a lifetime. Ride ‘em in your weekend beach wear or in your business suits, they won’t mess up your slacks or skirt. Along with the standard Omafiets and Opafiets, we are proud to introduce the Henry Cutler designed FR8, a bike that gives you the wonderful ride feel of a city bike with enough carrying capacity for you, the kids, and a boat load of groceries. Come on in a take one for a spin, they won’t dissapoint. 
Tagged with Azor Bikes, Bakfiets, City Bike, Commute by Bike, drive less ride more, dutch bike, Dutch Touch, FR8, fully eqquipped bike, WheelHouse, Workcycles
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With 2009 behind us and a fresh and exciting 2010 coming up, WheelHouse has decided to do a twist on the “Cash for Clunkers” program to encourage more people to get out of their cars and on their bikes. We are excited to introduce our 1st annual “Bikes for Bucks” program.
So, take that beaten up clunker out of your garage or grab your old everyday rider and bring it down to WheelHouse between January 29th-31st and trade it in for deep discounts on some of the best city, commuting, and cargo carrying bikes in around.
- But what will you bike guys do with all those used bikes?
- The bikes being traded in will go to the local community bicycle shop, Bici Centro. We will take all kinds of repairable* bikes but priority will be on bikes of the road and kids variety. Each person is allowed to trade in as many bikes as they want, but only 1 will be awarded credit towards the purchase of a new bike. Here’s how it goes:
The trade-in credit will be worth $50 off any bicycle we sell under $1000 (excludes Skuuts), this is $50 off the last marked price which means you can get a killer deal on already marked down bikes.
The trade credit will be worth $100 on any bicycle we sell over $1000 including specially ordered Surly or Jamis bikes.
The trade will also work with our Xtracycle products and Bakfiets cargo bikes. You can apply a $50 credit towards an Xtracycle Freeradical Conversion kit and receive 10% off the installation fee, you can also special order a complete Big Dummy and receive 10% off its purchase price (a $245 value). The credit will also get you $150 off our entire selection of Bakfiets cargo bikes.
But what if I have a bike to trade-in but don’t want to purchase a new bike right away?
All bicycles accepted for trade-in will be awarded a Bikes for Bucks certificate that will be redeemable on new bikes for the remainder of 2010**. Again, you are welcome to trade-in as many bikes as you would like but only 1 trade-in credit will be given per person and only 1 trade-in credit can be redeemed per purchase. If you have more questions, feel free to contact WheelHouse at 805-845-6547 or e-mail us at info@wheelhousebikes.com.
*Repairable bike: A repairable bike is defined as: A bicycle that needs less than $50 dollars worth of material to make into a rideable and sellable used bike. The decision on whether or not a bike is “repairable” will be made by a representative of WheelHouse, and while we are subjective in nature, we’ll strive to be as objective as possible. Priority will be placed on bikes that are needed by Bici Centro but all will be considered.
**The trade-in credit will be redeemable on any bicycle WheelHouse sells (including special orders) through February 2010. After February through the remainder of 2010, the credit can be redeemed for any sale bicycle.
Tagged with Bici Centro, big dummy, cash for clunkers, City Bike, Commute by Bike, Commuter Bike, drive less ride more, dutch bike, fully eqquipped bike, Linus, Surly, used bikes, WheelHouse, Workcycles, xtracycle
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