36: Westside Bicycle Service

36: Westside Bicycle Service

From Pedal The Springs by Torie Giffin

November 4, 2025 · 37 min · Episode 36

About this episode

The episode features Graham Thompson discussing his journey in the bicycle service industry and the importance of bike maintenance.

Not many places offer the convenience of rolling right out of your bed to the bike shop, but whether you're staying at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, are a local to the area or just riding by or out of the lodge with our Bike Tribe, the Westside Bicycle Service is not just convenient, it’s top notch. Find out more about Graham, the former Barnette Bicycle Institute instructor with more than 20 years in the industry and now owner of Westside Bicycle Service, and his path to shop ownership and finding work-life balance for his family – and to pursue his own cycling passion.  Be sure to hang on until the end to find out the most important thing you need to know about your bike! Also join Graham for a Monthly Bike Maintenance Lunch & Learns coming up following the weekly Saturday 10am Bike Tribe Rides at 12:30 in the Lodge on the following dates in 2025-2026: 11/15 - Maintenance Basics 12/20 - Derailleurs and Shift Systems 1/17 - Brakes 2/21 - Bearings (Hubs, Headsets, Bottom Brackets) 3/21 - Wheels 4/18 - Suspension These will be approximately hour-long presentation and demos (little to no hands on).   Host: Torie Giffin, owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort…

People in this episode

Host: Torie Giffin

Guest: Graham Thompson

Topics covered

  • bicycle maintenance
  • bike shop ownership
  • cycling passion
  • work-life balance

Keywords

  • Westside Bicycle Service
  • Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
  • Bike Tribe
  • Monthly Bike Maintenance Lunch & Learns

Mentioned in this episode

Products: bicycles, bike maintenance tools

Places: Colorado, the Pikes Peak Region

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