One of the things we are very excited for is the My-O feature that Orbea just introduced this year. It’s a way to get a semi-custom bike built with the parts you want. This will let us pick correctly sized parts like stem, bars, seat, crank length and more. Not to mention paint color, wheels choices, bar tape. You instantly will see the price, weight plus additional info. Just share this with us and your dream bike will be a few days away!

Why not give it a test ride right now: Click to access My-O

Of course, like our other great bicycle options from Jamis, Bianchi, Pedego, KHS and Eastern, we will also stock an assortment of “out of the box” Orbeas for you to test ride at your convenience.

We expect our first shipment of Orbea bicycles to hit our sales floor in about a week. Stop in (212 E. Cass Street, Tampa, FL 33602), call the shop (813-225-1777) or email us if you would like information.

Thank you for choosing City Bike Tampa.

Our big rental fleet sell off is this Saturday, 2/11/2012 starting at 9:00 AM and will take place at our Rental Hut located on the Riverwalk beside the Harbour Island bridge (between the Tampa Convention Center and the Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina).

For additional details click here.

Click here to download the inventory and price list.

Announcement No. 2

This month’s Urban Restaurant Tour is almost SOLD OUT and due to prior commitments by the TMA and SONO Cafe, we will not be leaving from SONO Cafe this month. Our NEW REGISTRATION AND DEPARTURE location is Martini Republic (912 Franklin Street, Tampa, FL 33602).

Really Cool Video No. 1

Earlier this week Kellie was interviewed by our friend and occasional Urban Restaurant Tour rider, Brendan McLaughlin on the topic of Florida sales tax and Internet purchases.

Really Cool Video No. 2

Just a few weeks ago Princeton University rowing teams were on the Hillsborough River training and recently posted this video to the Princeton Crew website. Check it out to see some really great shots of our downtown waterfront…

We look forward to seeing you on the 11th if you are looking for a great bike on the cheap for our rental fleet sell off and again on the 23rd for this month’s Urban Restaurant Tour.

Ride On!

In Stock NOW! Call or visit us for a test ride.

PEDEGO™ was conceived in 2007 to create a line of electric bikes that combine style and function to open up cycling to anyone who might otherwise not be getting the benefits from bike riding. PEDEGO™ electric bikes make biking much more accessible to the 98% of the population who aren’t currently cyclists.

PEDEGO™ designed all of its electric bikes to offer a new and promising alternative form of urban transportation. They provide all the advantages of a regular bicycle: fun, exercise, free parking, zero emissions and freedom from gridlock while eliminating one of the bicycle’s more serious drawbacks, lack of power.

Fundamentally, a PEDEGO™ bike is just like a regular bicycle with a quiet built-in electric hub motor to provide additional assistance. You can pedal normally and just use the motor to help out or use the motor all the time just to make riding easier. The experience is entirely different from riding a gas scooter or motorbike. The electric assistance is perfectly smooth and silent which complements, rather than supplants, human power.

A Nationwide Phenomenon

Check some PEDEGO™ electric bicycles in action or stop by our shop for a test ride!

Ride On!

The August 2011 line up is ready to rock and we are taking reservations now for what is certain to be an Epic ride…or at least an awesome evening cruise with lots of food and great friends!

Come ride with us as we feast on tasty treats at…

• Sono Cafe
• Urban Cantina
• Jackson’s Bistro
• Cafe Dufrain
• Fly Bar and Restaurant

This month’s Tuesday and Thursday evening Urban Restaurant Tour are…

In compliance with state law, we are requiring lights and strongly encouraging locks & helmets. City Bike Tampa’s main location at 212 E. Cass Street will be open until 6:00 the day of the tour if you would like to purchase these items.

Note: This is a BYOB Event (Bring Your Own Bicycle). Participants ride at their own risk. City Bike Tampa, their Sponsors and Restaurants are NOT responsible for cyclists or cyclists’ equipment. We have asked the participating venues to provide food for our guests. The decision to imbibe is left up to each individual rider and will be at their own risk.

Ride on!

We currently have fewer than 10 spots available for this month’s Thursday evening ride (7/28/2011) and a little over 20 spots available for this Tuesday evening (7/19/2011).

Haven’t booked yours yet? Click here to make your reservation NOW or simply drop by the shop (212 E. Cass Street) anytime before we close on Monday at 6:00 pm.

While you’re at it, check out this month’s Urban Restaurant Tour route…

View City Bike Tampa July 2011 Urban Restaurant Tour in a larger map

And while we have your attention…

Weather permitting, we will be heading out for a 15 – 20 mile spin tomorrow (Thursday, 7/14/2011) night, leaving the shop at 7:15 pm. Here is the route we will be taking. If you have any questions about our regular (not URT) rides, please feel free to give Kevin a call at the shop (813-225-1777).

We look forward to riding with you. Ride on!

Apparently, the thieves cut through the chain link fence then proceeded to cut the cable locks on ALMOST every bicycle in the storage area and got away with an estimated 20 bicycles.

If you were a victim of this attack and have had your bicycle serviced at our shop within the past 2 years, we should have your bicycle’s serial number in our customer database. Give us a call (813-225-1777) if you need that information so you can report it to the Tampa Police Department. If your bicycle is stolen and you are not able to give TPD the serial number from the bottom bracket (or head tube on older bicycles), your chances of recovery are EXACTLY 0%.

Incidentally, our friend who told us of what she found when she went to retrieve her bicycle from the crime scene did not get her bike stolen because it was secured with an On Guard U-Lock that she purchased from us at the time she bought her Jamis Coda from City Bike Tampa. The majority of bicycles that were stolen from the apartment complex were secured with cable locks, which are not worth the time it takes to put them on.

Special Offer

If you were a victim of this attack on Post Harbour Island Apartments over the weekend and would like to purchase a new bicycle from City Bike Tampa in the month of June 2011, we will throw in a FREE On Guard U-Lock ($40 value) with the purchase of your new bike and proof of residency.

Ride On!

Grab your cigar cutter and join us for the most fun you can have on 2 wheels, Tuesday June 21st or Thursday June 30th (or both…why not? Ya gotta eat.) as we roll out to these smokin’ hot destinations…

• SONO Cafe – Tampa Museum of Art
• World Famous Gaspar’s Grotto – Ybor
• Tampa Bay Brewing Company: Restaurant and Brewery
• Spaghetti Warehouse
• New World Brewery
• The Bricks

Last month’s Tuesday night ride sold out in 10 days and the Thursday evening ride sold out on less than 48 hours. DON’T HESITATE.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

(Space is Limited to 100 Guests — Cash Payment Accepted at Registration)

Thursday, June 30, 2011

City Bike Tampa Promotes Urban Living

In compliance with state law, we are requiring lights and strongly encouraging locks & helmets. City Bike Tampa’s main location at 212 E. Cass Street will be open until 6:00 the day of the tour if you would like to purchase these items.

Note: This is a BYOB Event (Bring Your Own Bicycle). Participants ride at their own risk. City Bike Tampa, their Sponsors and Restaurants are NOT responsible for cyclists or cyclists’ equipment. We have asked the participating venues to provide food for our guests. The decision to imbibe is left up to each individual rider and will be at their own risk.

Ride on!

Last night’s URT was worth the wait…we totally stuffed ourselves with panini, gelato, wings, fries, salad, the most amazing mac-n-cheese ever, shredded pork, tender juicy beef brisket, cole slaw, steamed veggies, boneless chicken breast, more salad and who could forget dollar drafts!

Over $481 in Raffle Prizes Given Away Last Night!

And how about that hot new collection of I “BIKE” Tampa t-shirts? Last night we gave away an unprecedented $481 in SWAG from the corner of Ashley and Polk at Taps Wine and Beer Merchants. If you were one of the unlucky few who didn’t win anything last night, NOW you’re in LUCK…our next URT is right around the corner.

Anyone who thought Kellie would need a few days to recover from last night was dead wrong. Bright and early this morning she was back at it and today secured the following venues for the April 28 ride:

• SONO Cafe for registration and the usual crowd faves
• Sunset Grille at the Tampa Heights Old Trolley Barn…just in time for the sunset!
• Spaghetti Warehouse in Ybor Square
• The Bricks on 7th Avenue, Ybor City
• Urban Cantina (Ole!)

WE ARE NOW SOLD OUT!

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON…

Thank you for choosing City Bike Tampa.

For more information please call City Bike Tampa at (813) 225-1777, or email us

Advanced payment ensures your spot on the list as space is limited to 100 riders. If you would like to pay your entry fee when you arrive on the evening of the ride, we will be glad to accommodate you at a cost of $15 per person (space permitting).

Due to the inclement weather, we have decided to postpone the Urban Restaurant Tour to 4/7/2011.

Fortunately we have been blessed for a full year now with perfect weather every month on the night of the tour. I am happy to say that this is the very first time we have had to postpone! All of our registered guests will be transferred to next week.

Though some of you will be unable to attend due to the short notice, we do still anticipate a very good turnout.

The itinerary and menu will remain the same.

We appreciate your flexibility with rescheduling and are grateful for your understanding and support.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call the shop @ 813-225-1777.

Route Details will be posted shortly.

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For more information please call City Bike Tampa at (813) 225-1777, or email us