Holiday Gift Guide
Shopping for a cyclist this holiday season?! Here are ten of my favorite gift ideas that you can find in store, and online at Village Cycle Center. 1) GOtime Cycling Computer A perfect gift for any...
View ArticleUgly Sweater Contest
Alright everyone! Time to raid your parents closets, head to the nearest thrift shop, or pull out the elmers glue, Village Cycle Center is having an ugly sweater contest and the winner gets a $50...
View ArticleHow to Lube Your Chain: Easy Maintenance in Extreme Conditions
Lubing you chain is the simplest bit of maintenance you can do. Keeping your chain clean and lubed will save you money in the long run by slowing the rate of drivetrain wear and tear. In the winter,...
View ArticleA Fit for Everyone: Trek’s Madone and Domane
Trek is offering their Madone and Domane in more frame geometries than ever before. If you are looking for a new road bike, look no further. Trek has you covered with 4 different fits to cover...
View ArticleBike 101: Cleaning Your Bicycle
This winter has been real messy. Today, we’re going to go over the best thing you can do for you winter bike, the regular cleaning. Today I will be cleaning a Trek 520. There’s lots of salt build up...
View ArticleLittle Black Dress: Trek Lexa SLX
Check out this beautiful women’s-specific design road bike, the 2013 Trek Lexa SLX. Although originally coming with a white seat and gold bar tape we are featuring this bike in “VCC Black!” We’ve...
View ArticleVillage Cycle Center: Best Practices of an Eco-friendly Business
At Village Cycle Center we believe in bikes. They make the world a better place! As a bicycle shop we not only promote cycling, a clean, fun, and efficient way of transportation, we also do our best to...
View ArticleGroup Rides: For the Ladies!
Sunrise is getting earlier and group rides are starting up again all across the city. It’s not too hard to wake up at sunrise and get 30 miles of riding in before work. One of my favorite morning rides...
View ArticleChicago Bike Week 2014
June 13th-20th is Chicago’s Bike week and we are excited to show our support! This week we have a full schedule of events as we work closely with Active Transportation Alliance for their Bike Commuter...
View ArticleThe Free Accessory Pack is BACK!
Hey everyone! Its been a little while since we have offered the free accessory pack, but its back and we have more to offer than ever! Now with any 2015 adult bike you get a Helmet, waterbottle,...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide for Cyclists
Looking for a few gift ideas for your favorite cyclist. Here are 10 ideas from Village Cycle Center that are sure to bring a smile to their face this holiday season. 1) Bontrager Ride Wallet keeps your...
View ArticleParent and Child Approved Kids Bikes: The Trek Jet and Mystic
A Trek Bicycle is the best bike your can buy for your child. Not only are they built to last, they are truly designed with children and their families in mind. Trek’s kids bikes have always been a step...
View ArticleTrek Adventure Bikes: Taking Touring to the Next Level
In 2015, Trek brings you the next level of touring with their new adventure line. These bikes take notes from their tried-and-true 520 and bring touring bikes to the next level. Now, time to explore!...
View Article#MemeMondays: Share and Win!
Get ready for meme Mondays! All winter long, share our memes and be entered to win prizes. Here’s how it works: We share a meme… Brace yourselves, winter is coming Love...
View Article10 Reasons to Ride Inside
Love to ride but aren’t a fan of the cold weather? Here are 10 reasons to consider a Cycleops indoor trainer this winter. 1) Muffin top prevention. 2) You can catch up on...
View ArticleGet $150 Off A New CycleOps Trainer
Do you own an indoor cycling trainer? Have you thought about upgrading your indoor cycling experience? Well, now is the time. Bring in your old cycling trainer, Cycleops, or any other competitor, and...
View ArticleTrek Bikes Make The Best Gifts
When Jessie found out her fiance Nick had his eyes on a Trek Speed Concept she called us to help her surprise him with the bike of his dreams. It was a success to say the least, and his reaction is...
View Article10 Things You Didn’t Know About Village Cycle Center
Village Cycle Center is the Nation’s largest single location Trek dealer with a massive inventory and the knowledge to go with it, but here are 10 things that you didn’t know about the home of the Bike...
View ArticleTrek Travel: Trips of a Lifetime
So, why Trek Travel? This past September I was lucky enough to experience Trek Travel‘s Bryce and Zion Utah trip. It was the cycling trip of a lifetime and have never had more fun on a vacation. The...
View ArticleChicago’s Bike Shop
The Village Cycle Center Advantage: Here at Village Cycle Center we take pride in being Chicago’s best bike shop. These are just a few of the reasons we are a step above the rest. Selection – We have a...
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