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Tip Top Bike Shop is excited to support the Ride for a Reason again this year. This event was created to provide vital additional funding to four local Oakland schools. Three of the schools are our neighbors in Temescal: Oakland International, Oakland Tech, and Emerson Elementary, Claremont Middle School is the fourth school --just one mile away. The goal this year is to have 200 riders take part in fully supported 45, 65, and 100 mile rides to the California State Capitol in Sacramento on May 11th 2013. We hope to raise $80,000 to be divided equally among the four schools. Both co-owners of Tip Top BIke Shop --Charlotte and Richard help organize and are participating in the century ride.
We will donate proceeds from each sale at Tip Top Bike Shop thru Saturday May 11th to Ride for a Reason. Every time you purchase something at Tip Top Bike Shop during April and thru Saturday, May 11th (the day of the ride), we will donate part of that money to Ride for a Reason. Help us to raise more money than ever before to this great cause.
As a local business we are a proud part of our community and know that good schools and the education they provide help the younger members of our community realize their full potential. Good schools will also help the community to grow, improve, and be successful. We love our neighborhood and act as ambassadors every day; please help us to share the Temescal love as we Ride for a Reason and don't forget to join us for our party if you can!
Tune-Up Schedule
Hello folks, if you think you need a tune-up, or any repair you are welcome to bring in your bicycle when we are open so a mechanic can assess the work needed on your bicycle. Based on the assessment we can either schedule a tune-up for a future date, or if less work is required take in your bicycle as a walk in. At this time (mid-April), we are scheduling two weeks ahead. Any questions please come in, or give us a call. Thank you, and keep the rubber-side down.
New(ish) in our shop Tip Top Bike Shop jerseys. It took me five years, and we're really excited with the result. They are printed by Capo --local company and excellent quality, I gave them a complicated design, and they were the only company to say "OK, no problem." Come in and check them out! They help you to go faster and make climbing hills a breeze...!
Whooo wheee check this out, one of our riders/neighbors/customers/friends Nick Perry made this amazing video for us. Tip Top Bike Shop essence distilled into 2 minutes... fantastic!
Directed, shot, and edited by Nick Perry.
Salsa Adventure Bicycles Vaya 2 2012
We're excited about this collection of bicycles at Tip Top Bike Shop. We have a few 2012 models left in stock, and have just received our first 2013 models. If you want to tour off-road or on the road, for a day, a weekend, or a few weeks here are some bicycles to help you on your way.
Mukluk 3 2013
Size: L $1750
"Ride where other bikes can’t, whether overgrown, sandy, muddy, slushy, frozen or downright dreadful."
As the quote from Salsa says ride it where you want to, with a really big smile on your face!
Sizes: 50 $1700
Vaya 2 2013
Sizes: 54, 55, 58, 60 $1900
Vaya 3 2013
Sizes: 54 $1400
The Vaya is designed to handle all ‘road’ surfaces. With braze-ons for fenders, racks, and lowriders, the Vaya is capable of full-on touring, wet-weather training rides & commuting all over the Bay Area.Fargo 2013
Sizes: S, L $1950
The Fargo is designed to take you wherever you wish to go. Drop bars provide multiple hand positions for long rides on singletrack, gravel, and pavement...or a mixture of all three! Fargo. Go far!
All remaining 2011/2012 Bicycles are on Sale!
Urban / Mountain Bicycle:
Redline DS1 size: 15 $475 was $580
Trek Sawyer size: 17.5, 19 $900 was $1300
Commuter Bicycles:
Jamis Allegro Sport size: 14 wmns $475 was $575
Trek Soho size: 20, 22.5 $650 was $770
Jamis Allegro Elite size: 15, 17 $850 was $1000
Road / Touring Bicycles:
Trek 2.1 Apex size: 52 $975 was $1300
All bicycles are at the lowest prices we can go. We cannot offer any further discounts. All bicycles receive lifetime free adjustments from Tip Top Bike Shop. All bicycles carry manufacturers limited warranties. Please call with questions, or come into the shop for a test ride.
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Green Bicycling:
Tube and Tire Recycling
We are a certified Green Business and love to recycle everything we can get our hands on. Bring us your old and discarded tubes and tires and we'll make sure they are disposed of properly.
Art Murmur. First Friday every month. Next event is Friday, May 3rd.
There are many galleries open and art events taking place during each Art Murmur. We have a few great galleries in and around Temescal. It's always a terrific event to ride a bike too!
Temescal Farmers Market. Every Sunday 9am - 1pm
Held at the DMV 5300 Claremont Avenue.
Always a bustling event. Local produce, food and drink, and local artisans. All good, the only part we'd like to see changed is the early start time....we know a lot of people who would like to see it start later and end later. It's Sunday in Temescal afterall!
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A few photo's from our fifth anniversary party in April 2012. Yes, five years. It flew by. We celebrated with many good friends, ate some cake, drank a beer or maybe 2, and raised money for Ride for a Reason. A great night was had by all! |
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