GCS Statement on COVID-19
UPDATE 4/30 Hello! So we have begun trying to get back to normal. We have opened our doors, a little bit and have gone to a normal schedule. 10-6 Mon-Sat and 1-4 Sun. We are allowing 2 people into the store at a time. We are still able to offer curb side service for...
read moreTubeless Demystified
Tuesday February 11th 5-6pm Come learn about the advantages, and potential drawbacks, that a tubeless set up might have for you. We will talk about these advantages/disadvantages and show you how to set it up, maintain it and fix a tubeless flat should you get one on...
read moreWinter Party and Demo
UPDATE: DUE TO WET CONDITIONS WE HAVE RESCHEDULED FOR FEB 15TH!!! Come join us Feb 15th for a great day of Bikes, food, beer and cheer. Demo all the new Specialized bikes and after take a spin of the "wheel of deals"! Party at the shop to follow with food, beer,...
read more1st Saturdays of Dirt
Come join us for some good dirt every first Saturday of the month. We did the first one last week and we are stoked to make this a regular ride. Next ride we anticipate having enough riders to have an A,B and C group. Regardless of how you ride we will make sure you...
read moreBuilds: The New S-Works Shiv
We had the pleasure of building and fitting the new S-works Shiv last week and wanted to share a couple thoughts about the experience. The bike came in the largest bike box we had ever seen, way bigger than an e-bike box. Part of the reason is that in the box is the...
read moreThe new Roubaix
The Roubaix has been one of our best bikes for the last 10 year serving a large part of our rider base. It may have been designed for pro racers flying over the famous cobbles of the Arenberg Forest but it translates perfectly for those of us that want all the...
read moreANGI Helmet Technology ~ Escape Responsibly
ANGi is an acronym for Angular and G-Force indicator. Several years ago Specialized bought a small electronic technology called Icedot that had developed a cool crash sensor for helmets that would notify your emergency contacts in the event of an impact. Specialized...
read more2018 DEMO Bikes Available For Purchase
The 2018 Camber Comp Carbon Demo bikes are now available for purchase! These bikes have been replaced with the new Stumpjumper short travel (now available for demo at GCS!) but are still amazing mountain bikes. The new Stumpjumper features a more current geometry with...
read moreWomen’s Power saddle with MIMIC technology
A new saddle was released today and it is addressing an issue that often goes unspoken. Bike shop conversations have gotten pretty personal over the years, particularly in the fit room, but many would never dream of bringing up something so seemingly personal. Issues...
read moreBarnett Shoals Lane Reconfiguration
Coming up Nov. 6th the Mayor and Commission will vote in their regular meeting on the lane reconfiguration of Barnett Shoals. If you haven't made it out the the east side of Athens lately the section of Barnett Shoals between College Station and Whitehall Rd. was...
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