Planet Cyclery Bike Shop

Still looking for the best holiday gift? Well we've got a special offer for our local customers! Now through December 21st save $100 on the Wahoo KICKR and KICKR CORE trainers! This deal is available in-store only so come on down to the Planet Cyclery shop and ride out with your new KICKR smart trainer!

Have you noticed the new bike repair station on the US 36 Bike Path? We teamed up with the City of Broomfield to get it set up! Read about it here:

Local entities team up, install bike repair station along U.S. 36 path Aug. 13—For casual bikers and daily commuters alike, there's been one thing missing from the pathway that follows U.S. 36 — a bike repair station.

Our friends over at Skratch Labs have some hydration tips for ya. Definitely worth a read! Don’t forget to stock up on your favorite Skratch products at your local Planet Cyclery!

No sweat is created equally. We encourage folks to get a sodium sweat test done and then adjust their needs based on that information, effort, climate, etc. You won’t get precise numbers as a formal test but a DIY way to find what you might need to adjust is this method: Use a scale to weigh yourself before and after a workout. Any weight loss (where 1 lb is equal to 16 oz of water) plus the amount of fluid consumed while working out is your total sweat loss. That all said, if you're gaining weight over the course of a workout, then you are drinking too much. Ideally, try not to lose more than 3% of your body weight from dehydration.⠀
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An important consideration, however, is that rehydration during exercise isn't just about water balance, it's also about sodium balance. What this means is that to adequately hydrate, you need to replace both the water and the sodium that you lose during exercise. Unfortunately, sweat sodium is highly individual and can vary anywhere from 400 mg to 2000 mg per liter of sweat, with an average somewhere between 700-900 mg per liter (Skratch Sport Hydration is 800 mg per liter). As a general rule of thumb, if you're not consuming enough salt relative to water, you'll find yourself needing to urinate frequently despite losing body weight due to sweat loss. On the other hand, if you're consuming too much salt relative to water, you'll find yourself wanting to drink more water and potentially gaining weight as the high salt intake might drive you to drink at a greater rate than your sweat loss.⠀
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Remember, hydration is about 2 needs:⠀
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1) Water Balance - Measure with a scale pre & post workout⠀
2) Sodium Balance - Measure by listening to thirst⠀
So....drink to thirst with Sport Hydration Mix while you are working out or racing and if you are underweight after your workout/race add more salt… a few ways to do this: ⠀
-Do 1.5 scoops of Skratch per 16 Oz.⠀
-Pre load with our Wellness or Hyper hydration mix. The day before and/or morning of event. ⠀
-For a long/hot event sub in a serving of hyper for sport half way through⠀
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To learn more head to the Science section on our blog.⠀
https://www.skratchlabs.com/blogs/science-products/how-to-better-hydrate-during-sport-listen-to-your-thirst
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Group rides are back!! We've all missed the glory of a group ride so if you're looking to have some fun and meet some new riders come join us this Saturday at the shop at 9 AM! This Saturday the group will ride from our shop in Broomfield to Confluence Park covering a distance of 38 miles. If you're interested in learning more about the ride then click the link below for all the details: https://www.meetup.com/Planet-Cyclery-Broomfield/events/278604176/

We hope you all had a great World Bicycle Day! 🚲🚲🚲

The NEW Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2 is available to our local customers now! Featuring turn by turn navigation and rerouting if you make a wrong turn, redesigned easy sense buttons, and fully integrated training plans, the ELEMNT BOLT is designed to help you get out in front and stay there. Come down to the shop to check out the latest and greatest GPS cycling computer from Wahoo!

NEW Wahoo Speedplay pedals have just arrived at the shop! As the only dual-sided pedal platform, Wahoo Speedplay pedals deliver best-in-class efficiency, engagement, and comfort. Together these benefits provide a direct link between rider and bike, maximizing every stroke through fit and float tuned to individual pedaling dynamics. There's a Speedplay for every ride. Click the link below to see our selection or come down to the shop to check them out: https://planetcyclery.com/brands/speedplay

Because sometimes you gotta add a bit of excitement to your bar tape 🍕🍕🍕

Portland Design Works

Announcing the NEW Garmin Rally™ Power Meter Pedals. These pedals have been tested to the extreme, so you can ride there too. Available in Shimano SPD-SL cleat compatibility (RS), LOOK Keo compatibility (RK), or Shimano SPD cleat (XC) - there's a Rally pedal for every
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The Garmin Rally™ pedals are available for will-call options on our website right now, but will be here at the shop soon!

Click the link below to learn more about each pedal from Garmin: https://planetcyclery.com/catalog/category/view/s/power-meters/id/1707/?gen_manufacturer=1568

Happy Spring! Don't forget to get your bike in for a tune before the season really gets rolling!

This snow isn't going anywhere for a while! Keep training hard before it melts with 15% off trainers down at the shop through the end of March. Come down to the shop and pick up that interactive trainer you've been dreaming of and feel even stronger when you head back outside to ride!