Long Beach staff member Britney Winstein's bike check is now up and running! Check out her very clean Fuji Track Pro build, complete with a stormtrooper headbadge sticker and a very interesting spoke card. Head over to her bike check page by clicking here or check out the rest of the team/staff rider pages here. All photo's c/o Chris Basilio!

We're blowing out our 2011 Cinelli Grey Gazzetta's for $449!! We're very limited on quantities and sizes, so call in to reserve yours at the store or BUY ONLINE HERE!

The 3rd Annual NJS Bike Show is coming to the Encino Velodrome this Sunday. We are excited to be a part of this great event that includes a Keirin bike show and a track racing event, that we will be sponsoring! Their will be raffles, giveaways, a photobooth, the taco man and much more. Spread the word and we will see you on Sunday!  

Chrome continues to push the envelope and create bags that are functional, durable and look great. The newest arrivals include the Chrome x FTC Yalta backpack, the Night Citizen Series Messenger Bag and the Yalta London Transport Yalta Backpack.  These are going to sell quick, check them out below and click here to shop now!

We just got a ton of new Specialized gear including tires, helmets and gloves! Specialized always comes through with high quality products at a reasonable price. Check out the newest items below! Tires - Trisport (Black), Threshold (White, Grey & Black)Helmets - Echelon (Black Reflective, Silver Reflective, Yellow & Blue)Gloves - BG Sport Glove (Grey, White, Black & Blue)

We are having a sale on select Vittoria products with savings of up to 40% off! Check out the sale by clicking the banner below or scrolling down to see the featured sale items! See all Vittoria Sale products >>

Casio G-Shock Watches are now in stock! We have four models including the military series, metallic solar, twin sensor and glide. These are available in limited quantities so head over to the online store and SHOP NOW.

For all you box rim fanatics, we got stock of the Mavic Open Pro CD's again (both 32h and 36h)! We also got the Mavic Ellipse wheels in both front and rear now! Shop Mavic ONLINE NOW!

Marwin the Wizard Ou's team rider page is up and running! Go check out his bike check specs, photo gallery and featured video by clicking the image below. Leave some comments and let us know what you think!

Team rider Marwin Ou with a quick Alley Session video! Alley Session: Marwin Ou from City Grounds on Vimeo.

Back by popular demand are Aerospoke wheels! We now have raw(black) and white available in our ONLINE STORE.

2012 products are already starting to roll in and it's looking great! We just got in the 2012 Specialized Langster Single Speed Complete Bike in black and white with red accents. The complete bike is priced at $720 and will go quick, check it out in our ONLINE STORE!

We just got the All-City Airwolf frame is now in stock! This 26" frame comes in red and is available in our online shop for $370. Check it out here: All City Airwolf 26"Frame

If you haven't noticed, we have some great deals going on right now! Check out our newest sale on Continental tires including the Gatorskin, Ultra Sport, Ultra Race and much more. Click the images below to see all the deals!

The 2011 Elite Nationals came into town at the Home Depot Center in LA. A few of the City Grounds staff members and friends went to check it out. Chris Basilio, from our Long Beach location, captured some great photographs of the event. I spy a City Grounds limited edition, ultra rare, exclusive shirt!Gettin' low!Epic Crash sequence:*Note: everyone was okay! See ya next time! All photographs c/o Chris Basilio, check out more on his flickr page.  

We are having a sale on select Brooks products including saddles, bags, handlebar tape & grips. You don't want to miss out on these great savings of up to 30% off! Check out the sale by clicking the banner below or SHOP ONLINE NOW. Staff Pick: Brooks Barbican Messenger Bag reg. $350, now only $299!  

Cadence continually comes out with quality product and these new 'Establish' are proof. This full-fingered glove is light weight and breathable while still being wind resistant. The standout features are the specially placed grips on the fingers for brakes and bars, custom print detailing and an elastic velcro closure. These come in classic all black or grey with black accents. Check them out in our ONLINE STORE.

We are having a HUGE Clearance Sale with deals of up to 60% off! You don't want to miss out on this one so click the banner or check out the featured sale items below and start saving! Featured Bikes: Featured Frames: Featured Parts & Components: Click Here to See All Clearance Items >>  

We just got in the new 2012 Bianchi Pista SEI Giorni. This white and celeste bike features an aluminum frame and carbon fork. Components include TruVativ Touro track cranks, Maddux track wheels, Hutchinson Nitro 700 x 23 white sidewall tires, a suede Velo saddle and VP pedals with toe clips. Now available in 49, 51, 53, 55, 57 & 59 cm sizes in our ONLINE STORE.

We just got in the highly anticipated Volume Sledgehammer. This 26" bike is quick and easy to maneuver and capable of hitting the local doubles. Shop for the Sledgehammer now in our online shop, available in flat black or zinc silver! Last two photos c/o Volume Bikes by Matt Lee

New to the website is the Community section. This is your one stop shop for everything City Grounds lifestyle. Within this section you can find team rider/staff bike checks, all of our videos, social media updates, & much more. Make sure to go check it out, browse around, comment on the bike checks and let us know what you think! We will be continually adding new content to this section so bookmark it and keep checking back for updates!  

We just got some great new Cinelli products in stock, including the Cinelli x Mash Bolt, the Cinelli Gazzetta & the popular Mash x Cinelli Bullhorn Handlebars. Check it out below and shop online here! The Cinelli x Mash Bolt Frameset: The Cinelli Gazzetta Frameset: The Cinelli x Mash Bullhorn Handlebars:

Our second Facebook Photo Contest is going very strong, with over 130 entries submitted and already over 1,000 votes! We are very impressed so far with the entries and love seeing all of you enjoying cycling and photography. Remember we are giving out two prizes this time. The first prize of $500 is going to be picked by City Grounds staff, while the second prize of $100 will be picked by the voters! So, if you are worried we aren't going to pick your photo, make sure you tell all your friends to check out the contest and vote! If...

The Pedal Consumption x Leader Kagero Frameset is now in stock! Shop for it now in our ONLINE STORE!

Bike highlights from Interbike. We'll let the photos do the talking: All photographs c/o Chris Basilio. See more here: City Grounds Flickr Page

Interbike was full of new products being showcased, here are snapshots of some that caught our eye. All photos c/o Chris Basilio

Some of the City Grounds staff headed out to Vegas this past week to check out Interbike. Aside from the unveiling of new products, one of the most important aspects of Interbike is meeting new people, hanging out with old friends & interacting with the cycling community. Our very own Chris Basilio shot some great photos from the event, check them out below! All photo's c/o Chris Basilio.

The Specialized P.Fix is now available in small & medium sizes. Head over to our online store to get yours!

Limited edition Alive by Cadence now in stock! Features a one piece construction silicon band infused with Titanium and Germanium available in 7 custom colors(including white which is glow in the dark). Shop for yours in our online store!

Since our first Facebook Photo Contest was met with overwhelming response and participation, we have decided to have another one! We learned a lot from the first contest and have decided to change it up this time. For this photo contest, two prizes will be up for grabs; the first worth $500 to City Grounds, will be chosen by City Grounds staff. The second prize will be worth $100 to City Grounds and will be chosen by the people and based on the number of votes through the contest page. The photo contest will run from September 16th - October...

Friend of the shop Dave Jaranilla captured some great pictures from the City Grounds Finale at the Encino Velodrome last week. Check them out below and see the rest on our Flickr Page. Thanks again to everyone who came out to the event! Photographs c/o Dave Jaranilla  

Boom Headphones are now in stock! The Renegade is an over the ear style that comes in white/green and black/teal. The other style available is the Leader, which is an in-ear style that comes in pink or blue. If you are going to listen to music while you ride, you might as well get some headphones with style! Check them out on our online shop.

The Volume V2 Thrasher Frames are now in stock! These frames are available in matte black and raw, both with great detailing. Check out the pictures below and shop online now! Here is what volume had to say about it: The V2 Thrasher came into development after hearing what our riders/ critics wanted. Longer top tube lengths on the smaller sized frames for less overlap, steeper head tube for better handling, allow a bigger tire and a lil’ taller BB for certain tricks. The aesthetics are very simple and straight forward. Double butted, seamless, heat treated CRO-MO Sanko tubes were used...

Thank you to everyone who came out to the City Grounds Finale at Encino Velodrome! We were glad to have the opportunity to sponsor the event and enjoyed being a part of it. The summer race series came to a great end with plenty of competitive racing and a ton of new friends made. Below are a few photos from the event. We will be updating our Flickr page with more over the next few days so keep checking that out! More photos coming soon!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first ever photo contest! We had over 615 entries submitted, with over 26,000 total votes. If you didn't win this time, don't worry, we will be hosting another photo contest with some changes in the voting/judging process as well as a new theme! The official winners are as follows: 1st Prize ($500 City Grounds Gift Card): Gregory Patrick Vera Cruz 2nd Prize ($100 City Grounds Gift Card): Jonathan Cuong 3rd Prize ($100 City Grounds Gift Card): Princess Uribe Congratulations to all of our winners! We will be contacting you soon via e-mail...

Just a reminder, the Bicycle Film Festival starts today and runs through Sunday. Here are some flyers from some of the events that are coming up. Check them out and make sure to stop by the City Grounds tent on Sunday at the street party! For more information check out BicycleFilmFestival.com

As a part of the Bicycle Film Festival we are teaming up with Chubby Boob to host the "Chubby Grounds, City Boob Race". The race will start at City Grounds Long Beach at 6PM and end at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles at 8:30PM. Also, as a twist, Chubby Boob will be dispensing cards out of their spoke card vending machine that will dictate mystery race teams. Racers will be paired up with another racer of the corresponding card. Both racers must work together and finish at the same time. For more race details see the flyer below! Track Bike...

To celebrate Labor Day we are having a sale from September 2nd - 5th. This sale will include bikes, frames, forks & so much more! Make sure and check it out online by clicking on the image below, or go visit our stores in Costa Mesa & Long Beach!

We just got new sizes (50, 53, 55 & 60) of the Cinelli x Mash Histogram Frameset. These are very limited so make sure and SHOP ONLINE NOW before they are gone! top photo c/o Sonny Gip via City Grounds Facebook Photo Contest

We just got a big shipment of 2012 Specialized bikes including the Globe line (Roll, Daily), P Series BMX  & Allez Road Bikes. These will be available at both Costa Mesa and Long Beach by the end of the week! 

The Bicycle Film Festival is coming to Los Angeles September 8th to the 11th! We are proud to be sponsoring this great event that highlights cycling through film, art & music. Make sure and swing by the City Grounds canopy to hang out and get free stuff! Click the image below for more information on the event. See ya there! Check out the specifics and purchase advance tickets at: http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/los-angeles/

Pedal Consumption and Leader Bikes have teamed up to create the Kagero, a lo pro aluminum track frame. We just got our hands on one and will be receiving a full shipment very soon. These are available for pre-book, so come by the store or give us a call to reserve yours today!

DVS and Cinelli have teamed up to produce the Luster. This leather shoe uses improved CT-C technology: now with dual stiffness for less flex. Our favorite parts of these shoes are the small details such as a hidden tongue panel that also serves as a lace protector and the reflective foxing tape stripe. The Luster is available in black and grey/blue. Sizes are limited so SHOP ONLINE NOW!

New in stock is the 2012 SRAM Omnium Black Track Crankset. The SRAM Omnium Crankset features a one-piece forged 7050-TV alloy arm/spider design with GXP drive-side spindle. Also includes GXP bottom bracket with external bearing cups.  Grab yours now at our ONLINE STORE.

City Grounds is sponsoring the final race of the Summer Race Series at Encino Velodrome on September 7th. Registration is at 7PM and racing begins at 7:30PM. The event will include raffle prizes, free swag and much more. Click the flyer below for more information: More information: http://www.ridetheblackline.com http://summerraceseries2011.tumblr.com/ http://www.encinovelodrome.org

We are having a Summer Clearance Blowout Sale! This means huge discounts on hundreds of items with savings of up to 60% off. This sale is only for a limited time so make sure and take advantage of these great deals while you can! Check it out here or click the banner below to shop! Be sure to check back often, we will be continually adding items to this Summer Clearance Sale!

First of all, thank you to everyone who has entered and participated in the Facebook Photo Contest. The response has been incredible, with over 520 entries and over 14,300 votes! However, we have decided to change the end date of the contest to August 31st, 2011. We have learned a lot from this contest and are still discussing some restructuring of the rules, the voting system and making future contests more theme based. So remember, with the contest ending August 31st, that means only two more weeks of voting! Winning participants will be notified on September 1st through the e-mail...

Huge deals on the 2009 Fuji Track Pro Frameset and the 2011 Masi Frameset. At these prices these will move fast so click the images below to shop!