As is tradition, it is time for the Kyle's Bikes winter bike maintenance specials. The air is getting cooler and soon snow will be on the ground.

Winter is always a slow time for bike mechanics in Iowa. We want to keep ours busy, so we are discounting two of our maintenance packages to entice you to bring your bike in. You'll save some money and our mechanics will have something to do. It's a win-win!

Imagine how great a clean well-tuned bike will feel. Stop in our store in Ankeny, Iowa any time through Monday, February 4th Tuesday, February 5th to take advantage of these deals. UPDATE: We will be close on the 4th, so we are extending the offer through the 5th.

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We want to introduce you to our recent employee, and longtime friend, Doug "Shark" Balvanz. In March of 2018, he retired from his career in financial services, and in April began working at Kyle's Bikes. Although he's new to this job, he has decades of experience in cycling and triathlon … and a ton of stories.

Stop by to meet him. He wants find out about you, what you like, and what you want to do, so that he can make recommendations based on your feedback.

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by Katherine A. Roccasecca 

Maybe it never gets bitterly cold where you live and train. Maybe you don't have to contend with 18 inches of snow on the roads. However, there are still plenty of reasons for you to get an indoor bike trainer.

We will share those reasons with you, and once we have convinced you that you need one, this indoor bike trainer buying guide will help you narrow down the overwhelming choices.
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by Kyle Platts

Spotted Horse Gravel Ultra: Short Course
150 Mile Gravel Bike Race
St. Charles, Iowa
Saturday, October 6, 2018

Sarah Cooper is certainly making a name for herself as a race director. 2018 is the third year for the Spotted Horse Gravel Ultra, and it ended up being the toughest year yet. The standard race is 200 miles, while you can opt to do the 150 mile “sprint” course.

I am relatively new to gravel cycling and ultra cycling. In 2017, I rode the 150-mile sprint course on my Specialized Fatboy. For 2018, I decided to go for the 200-mile race on my BMC CrossMachine in ultra gravel trim.

Unfortunately, a couple of mistakes and some bad luck ended my day early.

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