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Chrome Pawn Salvage Series // New In Stock!

Posted by kcoleman on 05/22/2012 | Apparel, General, New Items

New in stock is the Salvage Pawn Rolltop, the newest addition to Chrome’s salvage series. The Pawn uses reclaimed materials for the outer shell, with a waterproof rolltop closure and dual compartments that separate wet/dry cargo. Weatherproof, city-proof, stamped & individually numbered these bags are as sturdy as they come. Grab yours today on our online store or at one of our shop locations for $150.

Specs:

- Outer shell made with reclaimed materials

- Waterproof rolltop closure accommodates a range of load sizes.

- Dual waterproof compartments separate wet/dry cargo.

- External pockets with stainless steel hardware for quick access.

- Daisy chain mounting loops for attaching carabiners or bike lights.

- Industrial strength velcro accessory shoulder mounting straps.

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Tagged: Backpacks & Bags, Chrome, Pawn, Rolltop, Salvage

San Francisco Road Trip // Photo Recap

Posted by kcoleman on 05/07/2012 | Community, Event, General, Photo

For the Red Bull Ride & Style Event in San Francisco, good friend of the shop Richard Kim documented the trip with his film camera. The photoset includes the long car ride from Orange County, the Chrome registration pre-party, Rapha Cycle Club shop visit, Ride & Style event and everything in between. Scroll down to check out all of the photos! Continue reading »

Tagged: community, Event, Photos, Red Bull Ride and Style, Richard Kim

Red Bull Ride & Style // Video Recap

Posted by kcoleman on 05/04/2012 | Community, Contest, Event, General, Video

This past weekend a few of the City Grounds staff, team riders and friends headed up to San Francisco to take part in the 2nd annual Red Bull Ride & Style Event. Check out the video we put together highlighting some of the weekend including the Chrome pre-party, the ride & style event and much more.
Great job to our team riders Justin “Congo” Mitchell, Matt Spencer & Corey San Agustin for representing City Grounds and the rest of the participants in pushing the sport of FGFS!

Tagged: Chrome, City Grounds, community, Event, Red Bull, Ride and Style, Team Riders, Video

Team/Staff Rider Page // John Maniquis

Posted by kcoleman on 05/03/2012 | Bike Check, Community, General

During our trip up to San Francisco for the Red Bull Ride & Style event, we stopped by the Rapha Cycle Club to catch up with our good friend and former Long Beach staff member John Maniquis. John gave us a tour of the shop and also let us get a few exclusive photos of inside the Rapha truck to showcase his bike. Check out his 1998 GT GTB build by clicking here or on the images below!

View his bike check details and more pictures by clicking here >>

Tagged: Bike Check, City Gorunds, community, fixed gear, GT, John Maniquis, Rapha

Team/Staff Rider Page // Natalie Burgos

Posted by kcoleman on 04/25/2012 | Bike Check, Community, General, Photo

Long time friend of the shop and Long Beach local Natalie Burgos met up with us this past weekend and showed off her beautiful Samson NJS build. Check out the full photo gallery and bike specs by clicking here or the images below!

Check out all of our team, staff and friends bike checks by clicking here >>

Tagged: Bike Check, City Grounds, fixed gear, Natalie Brugos, njs, Samson

2012 LA Circuit // Fixed Gear Race

Posted by kcoleman on 04/24/2012 | Community, Event, Photo

Congratulations to good friend of the shop and Long Beach local Edgar “Willow” Juarez for placing second in the LA Circuit Fixed Gear Race this past Saturday! If you remember, Edgar won the Wolfpack Hustle fixed category and is the proud owner of the coveted dog tags. Check out some of the event photos below from Ace Carretero.

Photo cred: Ace Carretero

Tagged: City Grounds, Event, fixed gear, La Circuit Race, Race

Knog Blinder Lights // In Stock

Posted by kcoleman on 04/09/2012 | General, New Items

The new Knog Blinder Lights are now in stock! These feature in built USB recharge system, multiple flash modes (steady, fast flash, organic flash and eco-flash), anodized aluminum face, silicone strap with stainless steel clip and a lithium polymer battery for up to 3 hours constant or 50 hours on eco-flash. Check them out by clicking the images below or learn more in the video from Knog at the bottom of this post!

Tagged: City Grounds, Knog, Knog Blinder, Lights, New Items

Linus Bikes // New Styles In Stock!

Posted by kcoleman on 04/04/2012 | General, New Items

We just received a large shipment of Linus Bikes including the Gaston 3, Dutchi , Mixte, Roadster Classic and Roaster Sport. We have always been big fans of the classic styling and simplicity of the Linus line. Extremely reliable and functional, these bikes are perfect for your everyday commute or occasional ride. Check out all the styles online by clicking here or visit our stores in Costa Mesa or Long Beach to see them in person!

Tagged: Commuter, Dutchi, Gaston, Linus, Linus Bikes, Mixte, New Items, Roadster, Roadster Sport

City Grounds Buttons // In Store Now!

Posted by kcoleman on 03/28/2012 | Community, General

Introducing the new 1″ City Grounds buttons! These are perfect for pinning to your bag or shirt and showing support for your local bike shop. Available now in store only at either the Long Beach or Costa Mesa location!

Tagged: community, In Store Only

Chrome Cardiel Travel Bags // In Stock!

Posted by kcoleman on 03/22/2012 | New Items

The new Chrome x John Cardiel Travel Series is now in stock! Chrome really went all out on this one and created not only great bags and pouches but also a very entertaining video series highlighting all the features of each item in the series. All three of the bags are available online or in store now! Check out more details and the video series below.

The Cardiel ORP (Operation Readiness Pack) is an ultra light, waterproof rolltop daypack. This pack features an internal sleeve for organizing cargo, waterproof rolltop to accommodate a large range of load sizes and 100% seamtaped construction. Get yours now in our online store for $110 here >>

The Cardiel Shank is a weatherproof, durable hip pouch. This pouch features an easy u-lock holster, integrated internal key loop and a weatherproof cordura outer shell. Check it out online for $60 here >>

Last but not least, the Cardiel Fortnight is a weatherproof, adaptable and durable travel pack. This bag features a weatherproof cordura outer shell, integrated hip pouch pocket for stowing the Shank and a large zip around opening for easy access to cargo. You can get this bag online for $180 here >>

Tagged: Backpacks & Bags, Cardiel, Chrome, New Items

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