A Moment

I would like to take a moment to address any questions or concerns regarding the involvement of Jarrod Alan Acquistapace with The Bike Cave. As some of you may know, Mr. Acquistapace was arrested last month on suspicion of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. This news came as a shock to all of us at The Bike Cave. Jarrod was also one of the founding board members of The Bike Cave.

Jarrod was involved in the initial incorporation process as well as planning phases leading up to the opening of our retail location. He attended board meetings from approximately December of 2011 to May of 2012. While he has remained Marketing Director in name, his level of involvement in The Bike Cave since May of 2012 has been effectively none. Jarrod has never worked in the shop itself and we have had little to no contact with him since May of 2012.

The court of public opinion is a harsh one. There are some who would argue names of those charged should not be made public until after conviction. Many good reputations have been ruined by false accusations. For this reason, we will not speculate on Mr. Acquistapace's guilt or innocence and encourage others to withhold judgement until a court decision is handed down. Our thoughts are with the victim, her family, Jarrod and his. We hope that justice will be quickly and fairly carried out.

I will say that a vote has been called among our remaining board members to remove Mr. Acquistapace officially from our board of directors. This is not intended to condemn or condone his actions but rather to distance ourselves from these proceedings and to publicly reflect his lack of involvement with our organization.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions.

Michael James
President

Let the classes begin!

We are finally ready to have 6-week courses at The Bike Cave. We have worked hard to put together interesting and intelligent courses for you to learn more about bicycle repair. Classes begin the first week of April. We are offering three different maintenance and repair classes:

In this course you will learn the correct bicycle terms, knowledge of basic hand tools, how to adjust brakes and derailleurs properly, emergency repairs, and routine maintenance. This class is geared towards people with very little to no knowledge of basic bicycle maintenance. Begins April 2^nd and ends May 7^th. This class is every Tuesday 6:00pm to 7:00pm. $30 for the course plus you will get a patch kit and tire levers. Must be registered by March 21^st. This class is limited to 15 people so register early.

In this course you will learn how to remove a drive train, bearing adjustment, wheel truing, how to install cables for brakes and derailleurs. At the end of the course you will be able to give any a tune up. This class begins Wednesday April 3, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This class is $60 for six weeks and you will be receiving a complimentary Park Tools 2^nd Edition Big Book of Bike Repair.

In this course you will learn how to remove overhaul bearing systems and index shifters. At the end of the course you will be able to overhaul a bike. This class begins Thursday April 4, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This class is $60 for six weeks and you will be receiving a complimentary tool kit with the completion of the course. 

Also, April 1st will be the very first Wheel Building Class. This class will be offered monthly on the first Monday of every month. 

Please call or stop by for a more detailed description of each class! Space is limited, so register today (316)530-2283

Happy Holidays!

Tales From The Cave

Dear Bike Cavers,

We did it! We finally have a newsletter! We hope you enjoy!

Love,
The Bike Cave

Overhaul 2.0

This Saturday is gonna be a blast! Join us at The Anchor for lunch at 2pm, followed by a relaxed group ride, capped off with a night of great music featuring Spirit of the Stairs, White Lando and Ryan Windham! Help keep your favorite local bike co-op open through the winter and have a great time in the process.

New Merchandise: The Bike Cave T-shirts and Bandannas

The Bike Cave is excited about our new merchandise; freshly printed graphic tees and bandannas by Phil Ross of Straight Printing. Check out the company's Facebook to learn more about what Straight printing can do for you.

The T-shirts are available in Green Teal, and Periwinkle. They feature a "skull and crossbones" made from cogs, chain parts, a wrench, and a bike polo mallet. 15.00

Pick up a bandanna for only 5.00. Fly them from your bike, get your dog to model them, or simply pocket them to wipe that hot afternoon sun from your brow.

Since opening The Bike Cave also carries various other products such as spoke cards by Ian Stewart, Aftermass and Never Give Up posters, Yehuda Moon comic books, used clip-less shoes, and the Chainbreaker Bike Book. We also carry a variety of free literature, patches, and zines from Microcosm Publishing. We also have one free helmet to give away, courtesy of Bike Wichita. In the future, we hope to provide the public with free bicycle helmets on a regular basis. 

Fancy wheels you got there, buddy. Wish I had that sweet looking spoke card.

SPOKE CARDS, 1.00 by IAN STEWART, bigmention.blogspot.com

I don't know how to fix anything on my friggin' bike

and not even God knows where I should start.

CHAINBREAKER BIKE BOOK, 15.00

Excuse me, I need to satiate my love for bicycle riding

as well as my love for comic books

without the two being mutually exclusive.

YEHUDA MOON COMIC BOOKS, 15.00

The Bike Cave Voted as HWC's Bike Friendly Business

Congratulations to us! The Health and Wellness Coalition of Wichita has named us a Bike Friendly Business in Wichitawesome Wichita, Kansas. Albeit we didn't do much except love bicycles, work on bikes, love bikes, sell bikes, give away bikes, love bikes, and host clinics all about bikes. Did I mention that we love bikes? Good. I wanted to make that clear. The Bike Cave gladly rubs shoulders with such local businesses as Picasso's Pizzeria, The Anchor, Wichita Pottery, and many other great locations.

As mentioned in previous posts, the HWC has been a major advocate this past month in promoting bicycle riding for recreational and commuting purposes. We're both saddened and relieved that Bike Month is over, but we look forward to planning more helpful events for next year. Look forward to many of our future Maintenance Clinics to keep your cycling momentum going as well as opportunities to meet our staff at future fundraising events. The Bike Cave is hosting a basic Maintenance Clinic next Wednesday, June 6th, 5pm. Thanks again to the Health and Wellness Coalition of Wichita for their recognition.

The Wichita Bicycle Friendly Business campaign honors businesses, corporations, organizations, associations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations that actively promote bicycling. The HWC Bike Wichita steering committee has selected 29 deserving businesses that engage in bicycle friendly approaches that include but are not limited to the following: 

• encourages bicyclists to the buildings
• has secure and convenient bicycle parking
• provides incentives for employees to commute by bicycle
• supports a bicycle team/club
• works to improve bicycle conditions in the community
• provides onsite shower facilities for employees
• promotes "bike to work" week

To apply your business as a Bicycle Friendly Business you can apply at www.hwcwichita.org or by calling 264-4066 x221.