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The Service Course sells simple, effective, high-quality equipment for cyclists.

10/06/2021

With announcing that it’s a go at the Armed Forces Retirement Home this fall, it does start to feel like cyclocross really is coming. Giddy up.

Feels like time to dust off the Service Course tent, rechalk the blackboard, and go out to see all you beautiful people again.

06/05/2021

They told us special Giro kits were all the rage. We wanted to do something fun to celebrate spring, a hint of light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, and our favorite grand tour. Limited stock/limited time.

11/03/2021

Due to the global pandemic, availability on new bikes and components is sketchy at best, with lead times are stretching into next year. We’ve always been fans of getting the most out of our gear, but stretching that service life has never been more important to keeping us all on the road. Take care of your bike, so it’ll take care of you until things get back to some sort of normal. Stay safe. Keep riding. Wash, inspect, tune, and .

10/02/2021

There are certain images that we keep in mind when we think about what we want the Service Course brand to be. This is one of them. That’s the kind of ride we want to clean up after, and the smiles we want to wear while we do it.

04/02/2021

Found in all the finest parking lots.

It's been almost a year. Here's to standing around in the mud and rain together again soon.

Snaps from 2019.

28/01/2021

This wasn't the inspiration for our Service Course Hand & Nail Brush, but I sort of wish it was. The mood is right.

The real inspiration came from working in bike shops and being teenage self-conscious about the grease under my nails in class the next day. And from trying to scrub mastic off my palms after gluing tubulars. And from trying to scrub road grit out of my knees and shoulders after a few choice incidents. And from a few dozen other occasions that are probably familiar to you. As much as we might all enjoy it, sometimes, we do need to rinse the cycling life off ourselves.

Like our bike wash brushes, our Mechanic's Hand & Nail Brush uses natural, dirt and grease-shedding tampico bristles married to a wooden base. Give one a try next time you're enjoying that post-ride cigarette with your feet in a washtub. Or any time, really.

27/01/2021

Winter rides on treated roads are good for your winter fitness and your mental health, but the salt, chemicals, and grit travelling in all that slush aren't great for your bike.

Our natural bristle cleaning brushes help you stay ahead of winter wear and corrosion, make those chilly cleaning sessions quicker and more efficient, and keep your equipment in shape for the sunnier rides to come.

Check out our Original and BYOB kits at the link in our profile.

10/12/2020

It's a tough time to get your hands on new cycling equipment. That means it's a great time to take care of the gear you already have and make it run better and last longer. It's a good idea in the best of times, for your finances and for the environment, but now it can make the difference between riding and waiting.

Our natural tampico brushes clean your bike better than synthetics, don't deteriorate with use, and last for years. And they're in stock and shipping daily. 📬

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01/12/2020

An Original or BYOB Service Course Wash Kit is the cycling gift that makes your other cycling gifts work better and last longer.

Three wood-handled, clean-rinsing natural bristle brushes in proven shapes and sizes, plus a microfiber towel. Simple.

30/07/2020

BYOB Wash Kits are back in the online shop for pre-order. Orders ship beginning August 10. Link is in the profile ☝️

Each BYOB kit comes with three dirt- and grease-shedding tampico fiber brushes, a microfiber towel, and a mesh drying bag. Simple. Effective.

Wash your bike. Make it last.

30/01/2020

Me, in #10, July 1990. That was my first bike race. Shop t-shirt, sneakers, V1 Pro, and terrible hair, as it should be. When this issue came out, I was at the Tour de France by happenstance, but that's a different story. The issue was waiting for me on the counter at NorthEnd Cyclery in Virginia Beach when I got back to work, and I was so psyched. Mountain biking was getting mainstream, and I was a product of that, to be honest, but Dirt Rag kept our little corner of it feeling like a community. You opened the pages and saw friends, and Maurice and co. kept that feeling for decades, even as they grew and the sport changed. I'll miss it. Thank you.

Photo 2: Cover; Dirt Rag #10; July 1, 1990

Photo 3: Post race at the 1990 Massanutten Hoo-Ha. L-R: Me, fellow shop rat Nat Parker, Eric Koehn, owner of both NorthEnd Cyclery and a sweet 'stache. We pulled into that meadow at about 11:30pm the night before and camped.

@ Massanutten Mountain

28/01/2020

Some numbers on this board might change soon as we place our orders for the coming road, gravel, and mountain bike season, so if you've been eyeing a BYOB wash kit to clean off the winter salt and grit, now would be a good time.
The pitch is the same as ever: long-lasting, clean-rinsing natural bristles; essential, time-tested shapes; no gadgets and no magic potions.

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