Our High-Performance TREK Hybrids
and Comfort Road Bikes
 

If you've come to this page, the bike content is dated (older models that either don't exist anymore or have changed from what you see here), but you'll still learn about high-performance hybrids. --Mike--

You've tried to keep up with your friends, but that heavy mountain bike just doesn't cut it.  And standard road bikes seem a bit scary, with the seat up in the air and the handlebars down low, and a long reach to the brake levers.  One of these bikes might be just the ticket!
  • More comfortable riding position for moderate rides (15-60 miles), with a higher handlebar and shorter top tube
  • Lighter-weight frame & components than mountain bikes & suspension hybrids
  • More efficient wheels & tires to take you further, faster.
  • Wide range of gears including a really low one that makes climbing hills easy
  • Fully assembled and fit to you by our friendly & knowledgeable staff
  • Lifetime warranty on frame, one year on parts
  • Lifetime free minor adjustments (not tune-ups), done while you wait
  • 10% discount on accessories purchased with the bike (if they're not already on sale)

FUN PLACES TO RIDE YOUR NEW BIKE

   
The Loop & The Big Loop   Kings Mtn Loop   Primavera & Sequoia Centuries
At just under 20 miles and featuring a moderate amount of climbing, "The Loop" is by far the most popular riding circuit on the Peninsula.  This ride can start in Woodside, Portola Valley, Stanford...

But why not extend it a bit and take on Skyline Blvd via the most popular Peninsula climb, Old LaHonda?  That's what we call The Big Loop, a 28-mile ride that's easily done with any of the bikes on this page.  Just take your time heading up Old LaHonda, and refuel at Sky L'onda.
  After mastering Old LaHonda, it's time for something a bit more challenging!

Starting in Woodside, head up King's Mtn (a 1600ft climb), roll along Skyline to Sky L'onda, descend the west side of 84 to Old LaHonda's beautiful but almost-unknown "other" side, climb that back up to Skyline, and head down 84 back to Woodside.

Total climbing will be about 3,000 feet, mileage around 25.  A nice step up from The Big Loop on the left.
  The annual Primavera Century is a great choice for that first big organized event.  They typically feature a number of rides, from easy nearly-flat 30 milers up to very hilly 100 milers (called "Centuries"), and lots in-between.  It's held in late April, and starts in Fremont.

Another great ride is the Sequoia Century, but we should warn you that even the lower-mileage courses tend to be quite hilly!  The Sequoia Century is typically held the first Sunday in June.

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