Sport Chalet Shares 2013 Holiday Roundup Of Best Bicycles And Gear For Gift Giving

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The holiday shopping season is underway and Sport Chalet, a specialty sporting goods retailer, is the one-stop shop for everything cycling. Whether it's a mountain bike for the teenager in the family or new cycling shoes for dad's long Sunday rides, Sport Chalet's extensive lineup of bikes, gear, accessories and apparel offers something for the entire family.

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In addition to its cycling merchandise, Sport Chalet provides an Expert Center online and in stores for customers seeking in-depth advice on purchasing the correct gear. They also offer an online bike selector enabling customers to specify their bike type, size, suspension system, riding style and location to determine the appropriate setup for their riding routines. For service needs, customers can bring their bikes into their local store for regular tune-ups and repairs by Sport Chalet Cycling Experts.  Sport Chalet Experts will tune up any bike whether it was purchased at a Sport Chalet store or another retailer.

"The sport of cycling is gaining popularity across the country. Whether you have a cycling lover in your family or you're looking to explore a new hobby, Sport Chalet boasts a range of options for your holiday shopping," said Sport Chalet Expert Aaron Dunn. "At Sport Chalet, we equip cyclists from head to toe with the best and most durable gear available in the industry, while providing our customers with the knowledge they need to ride with comfort and success."

Sport Chalet's Dunn provides the following roundup of this season's hottest cycling equipment, accessories and apparel:

• Electra Townie 21—The Townie sets a new standard in comfort and control with its patented Flat Foot Technology. With an upright seating position, riders can plant their feet whenever they'd like when cruising around town for a whole new riding experience.
• Haro Flightline 29 Trail Mtn. Bike—Thanks to its FL3Gi technology and advanced geometry, the Flightline 29 is made to handle all dirt-paved trails and remains smooth and stable at high speeds.
• Diamondback Insight 24" Jr. Road Bike—This performance hybrid bike takes the best functions from both the mountain and road worlds. Diamondback took its hugely successful adult bike and transformed it into a lightweight, nimble youth bike that's suitable for commuting, training or simply enjoying a weekend ride.
• Bell Super Helmet—The Super Helmet is built for the most aggressive rides and provides the ultimate protection. It comes equipped with a speed dial fit system, over brow ventilation, and an integrated, removable GoPro camera mount.
• Pearl Izumi ELITE Barrier Convertible Jacket—With ELITE Barrier fabric providing superior wind protection and water resistance, the Convertible Jacket is an essential for all rides. For further convenience, the jacket is equipped with zip-off sleeves and shoulder yoke to easily convert into a vest.
• Shimano SH-R078 Men's Cycling Shoe—The SH-R078 is a road cycling shoe with classic design and Shimano's trademark qualities of innovation, quality and style.
• Serfas True 250+ Deluxe Headlight—This deluxe headlight is USB rechargeable and produces more than 250 lumens of pure light.
• CatEye Enduro Cycling Computer—The CatEye Enduro features a large, easy-to-read screen combined with a heavy-duty wiring kit for extra durability. It also touts standard cycling functions along with calorie consumption and carbon offset tracking.

For more information on Sport Chalet's selection of cycling gear and in-house services, or to find a nearby Sport Chalet location, visit www.sportchalet.com. For additional media inquiries, contact [email protected]. 

About Sport Chalet

Sport Chalet (Nasdaq: SPCHA, SPCHB) is a premier, full service specialty sporting goods retailer featuring the industry's top sports brands in apparel, footwear, and sports equipment. Founded in 1959 by Norbert Olberz, the company has 52 stores in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah; an online store at www.sportchalet.com; a Team Sales division; and offers more than 50 specialty services for the sports enthusiast, including online same day delivery, climbing, backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering, avalanche education, and mountain trekking instruction, car rack installation, snowboard and ski rental and repair, Scuba training and certification, Scuba boat charters, team sales, gait analysis, baseball/softball glove steaming and lacing, racquet stringing, and bicycle tune-up and repair at its store locations. For more information, visit Sport Chalet at www.sportchalet.com.

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