E-Bike Battery Recycling

Call2Recycle and People4Bikes have organized and launched a new e-bike battery recycling program. This is huge news for the e-bike world because prior to this, recycling e-bike batteries correctly was nearly impossible for small businesses and individuals. This new program allows bike shops to become drop-off centers for e-bike batteries that are at end of life, and ensures those batteries get properly recycled.

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Summer Service is Busy!

Hello and happy summer! It’s July, we’ve got the door open and the fans on, and our service schedule is nearly fully booked. As of today, we are booking full services more than three months out, a la carte smaller projects eight weeks out, and the 60-day calendar is fully booked through the next three months.

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Online Booking Comes to G&O Family Cyclery

We are thrilled to share that you can now book both sales and service appointments online! As part of our continuous and ongoing improvement project, we have in the past couple months introduced a soft rollout of our new online booking tool. We’re pretty excited about it and want to share with you how to use it, as well as a little bit about our motivations and how we got here.

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Winter Riding Tips

Like it or not, winter is basically upon us, which means more time in darker, colder, and wetter riding conditions. Whether you are a seasoned winter rider or just starting out, investing in winter-specific gear can make a big difference for the comfort and safety of you and your passengers. Here’s a few items we recommend…

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We are hiring an entry-level mechanic

This position has been filled. We are seeking candidates with enthusiasm for bicycles, good communication skills, ability to work collaboratively, curiosity, and willingness to learn. Professional shop experience is not required, though prior customer-service experience is a plus…

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Warranty FAQs

The specifics of what is included in a warranty varies somewhat from company to company in the bike industry, but generally it is a guarantee made by the manufacturer that if a product is found to contain manufacturing defects, they will replace or refund it. Read all about our warranty approach, questions, and warranty terms by brand.

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New Service Pricing at G & O

Due to - gestures vaguely at the world - the rising costs of living, manufacturing, and shipping, we also have raised the price of labor on most individual a la carte services. Price increases are inevitable with inflation, the current state of the world, but also we are always striving to improve our systems and the quality.

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Bosch Dual Battery Systems

These questions about vehicle range are common considerations for electric-assist bicycle riders and prospective riders.: “How much range can I expect from my e-bike? ”and “How can I get more?” Read on for answers to these questions, specific dual battery ebike compatibility and more.

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Understanding Service Intervals

Many electric-assist systems for bicycles, including Bosch, have an option to set a “service reminder” to show on the computer display, akin to the automobile dashboard light indicators. At G&O we primarily work on Bosch, so we will be focusing on their system here. Let’s dive into some of the questions we get asked on this topic!

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