Question 1

What makes Sports Garage's demo program different from other shops?

Accepted Answer

Sports Garage offers what it describes as the best demo rebate in the Front Range, allowing customers to ride multiple bikes before purchasing. The demo process is part of their five-step approach: after a 1:1 consultation about riding style and goals, customers go ride bikes they're considering, then customize their choice before delivery and follow-up service.

Question 2

Does Sports Garage offer suspension service?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sports Garage operates a dedicated Suspension Studio described as the most fully integrated mountain bike sales and service center on the Front Range, offering expert suspension service alongside bike sales and repair.

Question 3

What is included when Sports Garage delivers a new bike?

Accepted Answer

The delivery step includes dialing in fit, setting up the bike, explaining suspension and tire pressure settings, and reviewing bike performance. Follow-up support includes recommended service, group rides, and community events.

Question 4

How long has Sports Garage been in business?

Accepted Answer

Sports Garage was founded in 1994 by Thom Beckett and Frank Vogel in a converted Quonset hut at 27th and Spruce Street. The shop expanded in 1997 into an adjacent building and has remained dedicated to alternative surface cycling—mountain biking and gravel riding—ever since.

Question 5

Does Sports Garage specialize in any particular type of cycling?

Accepted Answer

Sports Garage focuses exclusively on alternative surface cycling: mountain biking and gravel riding. The shop describes itself as Boulder's only full-service, high-end bike retailer dedicated to these disciplines, and does not carry road bikes.

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