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Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Its been one of those summers where you think the good weather is just around the corner but never quite gets to Whistler. Nevertheless we had a great time in Whistler DH park and valley. Thanks to all our customers that rented the best bikes in town. Next year we will have the lastest Norco products pimped out with Shimano Saint, XTR products and FSA hardware. This will ensure the best possible ride in one of the world most demanding bike park. Our retail shop wil be servicing bikes for the next 2 weeks. If you need your ride tuned before ski season, its your last change...
Sales and Service:604-938-9455
PS We will be back to our ski and boots operation as of early November 07
What can I say, WOW….175 plus riders for this summers first Phat Wednesday race. We got the race off at about 6:15pm and our last rider started 1hour 54 minutes later. Big hand for Seb Fremont and his crew, Bernie, Cory,Siobhan and all the rest. I guess racing in this town is very much alive and growing. Today’s race was down B-line and was quite fast with sub 4 minute times. If your interested in participating. just check for the next race on Whistler Blackcomb website
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Published by FanatykCo: 11:57 PM
Updated On: 6/21/2007 at 4:07 PM
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This year we are pleased to rent or demo Knolly bikes. Want to see what the fuss is all about. These bikes where the show stopper in Las Vegas trade show last year. Come and rent one, 150.00 per day (applicable to down payment on new bike). These bikes are set up with full Shimano Saint groupo and FSA hardware. We have one medium Delirium and 2 V-Tach’s. Call ahead for reservation
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Published by FanatykCo: 1:09 PM
Updated On: 6/20/2007 at 2:44 PM
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Yes, Whistler’s downhill freeride park has been opened for a month now and bikes are starting to show wear.. As we all know there nothing free about freeriding, so drop by our retail shop and get your rig dialed. Need new hardware, such as FSA seat post or stems, we have them in stock now. Looking to make your ride smoother with new forks from Marzocchi, Rockshox or Fox, we have many different types from 5 to 8 inches of travel. Having trouble finding a new rear shock for your dually. We have tons in stock!
Make your feet happy with a fresh selection of 5-10 shoes, they are the bomb.Need to show some love to your bike, bring it in to get it tuned, prices start at 39.00. Your tires are worn out, we carry lots of rubber, Michelin, Maxxis are some of the favorites for the park. Have an old bike, don’t worry we can fix that too.
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Published by FanatykCo: 12:27 PM
Updated On: 6/20/2007 at 2:54 PM
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Another awesome loonie race went off last night in Whistler. Over 200 riders from the area took place in Fanatyk Co's poker race run. The race consisted of a village start in front of Fanatyk Co rentals with everyone having to walk their bikes down village stroll. Going around the corner in front of Citta's most terrace watchers got a good laugh. The race proceeded up Blackcomb mountain to the excaliber level to turn around and head down Cory's trail "Hey Bud". Lots of action could be seen as early season conditions made the trail quite treacherous but fun. Prizing was furnished by Norco and food was supplied by Behind the Grind. The delicious after-race beer was supplied by Russell and our friend Feds.
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Published by FanatykCo: 12:42 PM
Updated On: 6/20/2007 at 2:50 PM
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After a long work day, the boys headed out to one of our favourite trails, River Runs through it. It has been completely cleaned up and ready to rip. With water melting in the high alpine the river is at its highest for the season. Some new creeks develop every year so you never know what changes mother nature will give you. Apart from the mosquito's coming out to devour you, it was a fairly smooth ride. Most of the funky bridges and ladders are in perfect shape.Stay tuned for more updates on local trails.
Yes, its going to be sick for Crankworx's this year. Trail crew's have been hard at work for the past 2 weeks building was must be the sickest bike park in the world. The biker-cross is mostly completed and open to the public. The final jumps have not been built but I can say it going to be premo....
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Men at work....
First Weekend Park Report.
As expected it rained most of the weekend and the sun poked its head out on Monday. Heard unofficial numbers, Tom Pro said about 500 riders made the pilgrimage up to our world class Bike Park Saturday morning.
With our fleet of bikes ready to go, all renters at FanatykCo loved how our rides are set up this year. Cory has spent many hours making sure that each A-line or Shore is dialed in for each individual rider, making the best out of your day’s rental. We need all our bikes to be broken in before the crowds show up, so reserve a day ahead and get 20% off your daily rentals.
Want to rip around Lost Lake with a full suspension bike? We also have lots of Norco Fluid 2, and we also rent Shimano shoes for your x-country needs. Lots of trails in Whistler are ready to go, so come and ask the pros where you should ride. You’ll get the correct info from our staff that rides the area on a daily basis.
Staff member Patrick Duval just before his first ascent of the season with his new Park edition A-Line. He did not look this clean on his way back.....
Fanatykco Bike Shop is ready to go
With only one more day untill the park opens we are all really stoked to get the season rolling.
We have tons of product in stock and all the repair parts you could need. Our goal is to keep your rig rolling this summer. We have the fastest repairs in the Valley to keep you on the hill all day.
Here is a sneak peek of the awesome bikes we will be renting this summer. With our Partners Norco, Shimano and FSA we have built perfect park bikes that last all day.
All of our Norco A-lines and Shore Park bikes have a Full Shimano Saint grouppo with hand built wheels and controls by FSA.
NSMB BroCards are on sale and they will get you deals in the store and on rentals as well as saving you on your lift passes.
Come by and check us out
Fanatykco Staff
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Published by FanatykCo: 5:56 PM
Updated On: 5/18/2007 at 6:22 PM
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Ingrid Duerr from Pulling Ink Custom Jerseys & Silk Screening dropped by the shop this week and showed off some of the design's we are going to have for this summer’s jersey. Kevan Kobayashi did the artwork and Ingrid did her magic to put them on jerseys for us. Ladies will be happy to see we have something for them also. They should start arriving in the next few weeks…
The NSMB BroCard is your best source for deals on riding at bike parks, parts and labour at participating bike shops like Fanatykco, restaurants, hotels, and more. You will be eligible for exclusive contests and giveaways, and more deals on whatever we can score for you.
Dont forget to pick it up before you buy your seasons pass, you can save big....
NSMB BroCard - Membership has its privileges
You can have your very own BroCard for the dirt cheap price of $39.95 ($CDN).
There is lots of action around Whistler right now including a re-build of the Whistler public dirt jumps. Len Hornidge and Chris Dewar, two of Fanatyk Co’s best Techs are working hard during our latest monsoon season at rebuilding and revamping our 6 and 8 packs. Stars like Norco’s Garreth Dyer are also lending a helping hand and using some of his euro tour knowledge to make them better then ever. All the rain is making it difficult, but a crew of about 10 guys have been working tenaciously to get it finished in the next week or so.
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Published by FanatykCo: 9:10 PM
Updated On: 5/3/2007 at 9:14 PM
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 Yes it’s time to ride bikes again. We’ve had a long winter and still have 300cm plus of snow on top. Fanatykco is once again filled with the best product for our market. From our top selling bikes from Norco to race specific Foes, Knollys and indestructible Chromag products we have what you need to have a great time on Whistler terrain.
Our retail shop is now open for servicing, if your ride need a little love just give us a call at 604-938-9455 and book your appointment now. Need to upgrade forks or pedals or even get some new rubber, come by and ask one of our pro’s about what will fit your needs. Our body armor is here also, come and get a new helmet by Giro, Bell, gloves by Fox or just some new shorts from RaceFace, Sombrio or Troy Lee we have it all.
Our Rental shop will open in mid May, a few days before the W/B bike park opens. Again this year we have surpassed ourselves to offer the best rental bike in the valley, bar none. Our Norco A-lines will be decked out with full Shimano Saint Groupo and FSA hardware for the best performance bike around.
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Published by FanatykCo: 4:27 PM
Updated On: 5/3/2007 at 1:13 PM
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