Montano Velo Bike Shop - Oakland

[SadieKate]

http://www.montanovelo.com/

Last week Bill and I visited a shop new to us and unknown by the the Bobs, V, Kim, etc. so I thought I'd post a little bit about it because I think this shop is a keeper.

You want to drool over Pegorettis? There are at least a dozen on the floor.

You want a Brooks saddle? There was a wide range, including a green one, on the shelves waiting to be fondled. There were also a few Brooks saddle bags.

Nitto bars? Yep.

All things fixie and track? Yep, including some drop dead gorgeous lugged steel track frames built by the former owner -- and they're cheap.

Engraved leather bar protectors for track/fixie/SS bikes? Yep - and I'm waiting for the guy to call me so we can talk design. I need one for the Milwaukee.

They have Capoforma clothing, mostly for men, but at least it wasn't the standard PI stuff. And the Bergamo toe covers I've been coveting - these have ankle straps.

They do carry Cervelo, Giant and Burley but you can tell their heart is in high end or track steel.

Nice shop dog and a Mikkelsen fit bike - my bike shop has several times given me a recommendation for them as a fitter in the bay area.

Cool store. It's not the run of the mill chain store kind of place.