It's a very exciting time of year here at the store! NZ is pretty much the first country in the world to land and show the latest for the upcoming year. This is because we are first to get the summer!

So, in saying that, we have the latest offerings in store now from PINARELLO, CARRERA, OPERA. In 2 days time we have 13 massive boxes from ITALY arriving, with the new PANTANI bicycles.

YES! PANTANI!

Marco’s parents are responsible for this. This will help the PANTANI foundation raise money for kids.... VERY COOL! Over the next 3-4 weeks you will see the new SCOTT, EMC2, CARRERA (high-end), CERVELO, REYNOLDS, ETXE-ONDO and SO SO SO much more. You really should come down and have a look around. We, like you, love bike porn. It really is going to be like cycling mecca.

For this season in TRI gear, we are proud to continue our amazing relationship with BLUE SEVENTY wetsuits. Wetty’s start at $350. Just a heads up, we have an awesome range of swim goggles for you too. There are pool and open water swim models as well as a woman’s specific range also. They start at only 25 bucks. As well as this, we are blingin the new 2010 ORCA range of tri clothing. Woman’s and men’s lines are here NOW! ORCA is just so hot this year, we bent over backwards to get it. BODY-GLIDE is also in stock. This helps protect from those terrible rash burns. And you can even use this running!

Rowan is again flat out in the workshop.  It goes without saying that having your bike running sweet is very important. Just replacing a cable or a chain can make your bike run and work like new. One thing is for certain.... Rowan works on your bike like it's his. When you collect your rig, it will work brilliant. So call and book your bike in.

For nutrition this year we are running with the stand out brands that you can enjoy and trust..... and that WORK! We are told that NUUN will finally be back in by the middle of October... so within 2 weeks??? PROMAX  bars are back baby! One of the most popular bars we have EVER sold. CLIF CHEWS, GU CHOMPS are the big new rage and as well as our solid favourites, PEAK FUEL, ENERVIT, LEPPIN and PRO4. Our goal is to always have it for you!

GARMIN 705 is BACK! It is without question one of the coolest, most amazing things to hit the bike accessory side of SB’s for years. With mapping, a deluge of features from the grade of the hill your riding  to sunrise and sunset times, this has EVERYTHING.... and as well as a wireless cadence device (that works) and heart rate monitor included. Ask us about these.... more so... ask little jess. Before we went to France this year she said “I will never use a GARMIN” and by the time she got back she was saying “I love the GARMIN”.
 
Our website will in days have a new shop blog, so you can follow all our summer endeavours and goss, it will also have a picture gallery... and some great links to our favourite things. The boys at DEFLUX are working on this as we speak!

Lastly, this summer you should RIDE WITH PRIDE your SCOTTY BROWN cycle kit. We will announce the prize on our website by the end of this month. This summer season, when you ride the kit, there will be spotters out there riding too (and in the car). You will be handed a card. All you’ll have to do is log on your card number... and be in to win. It is REALLY amazing how many people love the SHOP glamour. You are wearing it with pride... and we want to reward that! So LOOK OUT!

Have a great week or so.... see you in here soon. Remember... PANTANI and CARRERA arrive Thursday afternoon! Yeeeee haaaaaa

Ciao Scotty