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A night out in our new city

April 8, 2019

Last night the weather was beautiful. We closed up the shop at 5 pm, rode back to Riverview, and then hoofed it across the High Bridge to Bad Weather Brewing.  Vegan food truck + the Hopcromancer IPA = full bellies and a slow walk home. Loving St. Paul.

Two beers and a food truck

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This week we are getting back into the saddle. We This week we are getting back into the saddle. We will be open but our hours will be limited to Monday and Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Two girls, one dog, two businesses, three jobs, one mortgage, one storefront rented, two $@*(#&# comcast accounts  -- just trying to make it all work. Keep up to date on our latest hours here and our google business listing. Thanks for hanging with us!

#bikeshop #twinlife #saintpaul #bikemn
People really love babies and sending gifts for ba People really love babies and sending gifts for babies. This is one of the super cool baby blankets we received from a family friend. The talent!

Thanks for your patience. We can’t wait to get back to you all. 

#twins #minnesotatwins #bikeshoplife
We're now the Smallest and the Tallest! We're exci We're now the Smallest and the Tallest! We're excited to welcome Nick to our team. He will be helping out at the shop while Mrs and Mr Cog get acclimated to parenthood. We knew he was a good fit on day 1 when he fixed a flat for one of our neighbors who uses a mobility scooter. Pull the valve core, add three oz. of orange sealant, inflate, and off you go! More than a few of our neighbors use mobility scooters and they have real trouble getting them serviced. We help them whenever we can because we're more than a bike shop. Stop by to say hello to Nick and give us some business. We're open 10a - 1p and closed Sunday and Tuesday.
New hours for the New Year: Sunday (closed); Monda New hours for the New Year: Sunday (closed); Monday 10a - 1p; Tuesday (closed); Wednesday 10a - 1p; Thursday 10a - 5p; Friday 10a - 1p; and Saturday 10a - 1p. Thanks for hanging with us while we figure out how to parent while running two businesses and taking care of the best doggy ever. 

And Remember these very important Rules of the Road from 1976!😘
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#bikeshop #bikesafety
Merry (almost) Christmas! We (sadly) won't be open Merry (almost) Christmas! We (sadly) won't be open today (12/24) due to the blizzard. We hope you are safe and that you remember to shovel your sidewalks. Pictured: Campy Chorus 12 for one of our customers. Yes, people still ride Campy and you should too!

@campagnolosrl
We're very inspired by how Norfolk VA is helping b We're very inspired by how Norfolk VA is helping businesses and maintaining community during the pandemic. Open Norfolk has put its streets on a road diet to make room for outdoor dining. They have made outdoor heaters available to businesses needing them. They have replaced their indoor community rec centers with pop-up outdoor community spaces. And they employed teens to help with the preparations.

@opennorfolk @betterblock @pps_placemaking @wpa_norfolk @visitsaintpaul @bicyclealliancemn
Hello! Our twins are twelve days old today. Yay! T Hello! Our twins are twelve days old today. Yay! To keep up with all the other things in life we have shortened our hours to 10 am - 1 pm and we’ll be here every day but Tuesday. Why? Because we can’t quit working on beautiful bikes like this late 90s Cannondale R600. You wouldn’t believe how hard it is to find white wall tires these days!

#bikeshop #lowertownsaintpaulmn @cannondaleroad #minnesota
Like this but with babies -- yeah two of 'em -- in Like this but with babies -- yeah two of 'em -- instead of beer. So we're going to take a few days off while Mrs. Smallest Cog and the newest smallest cogs get acquainted with our world. We're planning to be open on Saturday, 12/5, but watch our website for updates. Thanks!
We sorry to inform you that The Smallest Cog will We sorry to inform you that The Smallest Cog will be closed Monday, November 30th, because two-thirds of our team is under the weather. (We’re ok; it’s not COVID.) We’ll see you on Wednesday, December 2 for our regular hours.
Black Friday Special: Receive a Free Membership to Black Friday Special: Receive a Free Membership to the Better Human Club with every bike bell purchased! (There’s actually no such club -- a bell and our approval is all you’ll receive when purchasing a bell.  The former runs $10-22; the latter is, um, priceless.)

#dontbeadick #bikeshop #onelesscar #onyourleft #minnesota #saintpaulmn #lowertownstpaul
Hey Good Buddies! We’re gonna be closed for Tofu Hey Good Buddies! We’re gonna be closed for Tofurkey Day. We’ll see you again on Friday, Black Friday. 10-4 buddy!, er, Open 10-5 that day.

#bikeshop
Said the little Straggler to the giant Long Haul T Said the little Straggler to the giant Long Haul Trucker: 'Your rider must be tall and I bet he plays basketball.' Replied the 62 cm Trucker to the 42 cm Straggler: 'Your rider must be small and I bet she plays miniature golf.' Straggler said: 'My disc brakes and integrated shifters are superior to your sad rim brakes and bar end shifters.' Trucker replied: 'Your disc brakes and integrated shifters are more expensive and heavier than my retro shifters and brakes.' Straggler said: 'I don't believe that, I weigh 25.5 lbs with pedals!' Trucker chuckled and replied: 'I weigh 24.9 lbs.' Straggler said: 'Wow! I never thought a big bike could weigh less than me. I'm sorry I prejudged you.' Trucker replied: 'That's ok. I'm sorry too. I know that your disc brakes are great for inclement weather and sometimes I wish I had integrated shifters too. And I think your Blueberry Muffin Top color is especially fetching.' Straggler said: 'Oh [giggle] your Blue Suit of Leisure is turning a little pink!'

We build awesome bikes like these for people of all shapes and sizes. The Straggler goes for $1650 and the custom build Long Haul Trucker goes for $1550.

@surlybikes #bikeshop #minnesota #lowertownstpaul #celebrateourdifferences
What we ride: My 2008 Carl Strong with Campy Choru What we ride: My 2008 Carl Strong with Campy Chorus. It is a bike with many stories and many miles. When I raced it in cyclocross, even in racing trim, I was giving up 4-5 lbs to my competitors. But the bike which I thought was heavy yesterday now regularly embarrasses some of the gravel bikes -- steel, aluminum, and carbon -- which now pass through our shop. Here we are at 23.01 lbs with rack and pedals. The 2015 Campy Chorus remains as smooth as ever and the wheels I built back in 2013 have never needed truing. Much respect to Carl for the craftmanship; Campy for the quality, form and function; and HED for the roundest rims out of the box!
@hedwheels 
@campagnolosrl 
@strongframes 
#bikeshop #lowertown
Special hours for Sunday, November 1: We will be o Special hours for Sunday, November 1: We will be open 10 am to Noon. Why? Because we're going to a baby shower. Ours! The one doing the most kicking seems to be auditioning for stoker. Yup, there's two on the way. 

#twins #bikeshop
New Blog Post! “As we close out our second seas New Blog Post!

“As we close out our second season in the business we have been reflecting on who we are, what our niche is, and what our vision is for the next 5-10 years. Other people are asking us these questions too. Eighteen months after we opened our doors our responses to those questions remains the same: We are an independent, self-financed, service-focused bike shop which has built a customer base through advocacy, word-of-mouth, and (of course) great service. Our niche is that we are small and we are good at what we do.” Read the rest at www.thesmallestcog.com under blog. 

#bikeshop #bikeshoplife #saintpaulmn #lowertownstpaul
Here's to you, Mr. Getting-Shit-Done-Saint-Paul-Pu Here's to you, Mr. Getting-Shit-Done-Saint-Paul-Public-Works-Man. You heard our complaint and because of you, that gravel crater, which had been there for more than two months, will now be turned into an ADA-compliant curb ramp. On behalf of our customers with strollers, wheelchairs, and visual impairments: we salute you. (Dave, we have no idea whether you were responsible, but you are getting the credit!)
@americawalks #americawalks #lowertownstpaul #saintpaulmn #curbimprovement #publicworks @cityofsaintpaul
8” of wet snow and nowhere to go with freshly mo 8” of wet snow and nowhere to go with freshly mounted studded tires?Time to order some Thai food for takeout! Did some stoplight racing with the drivers along the way -- and smoked them... because traction! Going up the Ohio Street hill -- sans assist -- was the first time I’ve wished for something bigger than a 42t on the back.

#cargobike #cargobikelife #snowday #bikemn #studdedtires #larryvsharry #larryvsharrycargobikes #minnesota
Best New Yorker cover since Bert & Ernie. #bikem Best New Yorker cover since Bert & Ernie. 

#bikemn #multimodal #cargobike
We interrupt The War of Cars for this important te We interrupt The War of Cars for this important tech tip: there is a right way and a wrong way to stud your tires. The wrong way is to get one of these screws or nails stuck in your tire. Pictured is this morning’s collection from the Wabasha Bridge bike lane (foreground) and our Continental Studded tires (background) available in 700 x 35 and 700 x 42 sizes and 120 & 240 stud count. $49.99 - $59.99.

#bikeshop #lowertownstpaul #minnesotawinter #bikemn #studdedtires #bikelife #bikelane
Too much time living in the fast lane. We need a b Too much time living in the fast lane. We need a break! The Smallest Cog will be closed Tuesday (10/20), Wednesday (10/21), and Thursday (10/22) so we can chill and complete some home improvement projects before winter. We’ll see you again on Friday, October 23!
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Phone
651.493.8862

Email
info@thesmallestcog.com

Address
484 Robert Street North
St. Paul MN 55101

We’re New Parents Hours
Sunday – closed
Monday – 5:30 p to 6:30 p
Tuesday – closed
Wednesday – 5:30 p to 6:30 p
Thursday – closed
Friday – closed
Saturday – closed

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