MASSIVE PRICE REDUCTIONS

We are constantly striving to bring our clients the very best products with the very best service and the very best prices. When we shop, we look for really cool products that make our skating experience better. And we look for excellent value.

Recently, we've been "selective purchasing", or thinning the manufacturers' make and model offerings to the best ones and then buying them in bulk to improve purchasing power and availability. In this issue, we tell you about our choice for entry-level short track (last month we featured our high end short track package, the Marchese One). We also have great news about Bont's 2010 pricing reductions.

NEW FOR 2010:

RIDICULOUSLY

LOWER PRICING ON BONT SKATE PACKAGES!

Bont has reset its prices for 2010! Together with a rise in the Canadian dollar, prices have dropped by as much as 30% over 2009.

We are updating our website to reflect a massive price drop in many Bont Skates.

Bont Jet: $549 now $429

Bont Cheetah: $399 now $329

Bont Vaypor $1299 now $1099

These are not old models or closeouts, they are 2010 models with full warranties.

Order yours online on our website at www.ilpeloton.com, or contact us for a professional fitting.

Z - SKATE

UPDATE

The Z-Skate will not be here until the end of March at the earliest, however, pricing is now available.

3-point w/110 Mag S-Frame: $749

3-point w/110 Alu-S-Frame: $599

2-point 110 package: $749

(choice of frame and wheels

Boot only: $429

WE NEED YOUR INPUT:

We still haven't decided if we will stock this in 2-point 195mm, or 3-point. Please post your views on our Facebook forum.

FEBRUARY SPECIAL:

FREE UPGRADE to HIGHROLLER WHEELS with the BONT SEMI-RACE

For the entire month of February, purchase a Semi-Race and receive a free upgrade from the standard-issue Hyper Stripe to premium Bont Highroller G4 Wheels. You can choose from Red (83A), Mint (85A) and Pink (87A).

BONT 2010 VAYPORS

There are some small modifications to the Vaypor design for 2010: a new front bumper, liner and padding.

The big news are the special editions, in addition to the following colors: red, pink, yellow, white leather, black/silver and black/red.

The Vaypor Zero has a funky rubber silver fiberglass skin.

The South American Vaypor has a flashy color combination and the Flag Vaypor is a Union Jack.

You can see more photos on Bont's Facebook page.

Special edition Vaypors are available by special order.

Patriot-C Boot: $199

Patriot-C with CM Blade:

$449

Patriot-C with Sonic Blade: $349

FREE CARBON

UPGRADE

We will carry the Bont Patriot-C short track boot for 2010 and 2011 as our standard short track skate.

We won't stock the fiberglass model, but we will be offering the Patriot-C (Carbon) for the same price as the Patriot (Fiberglass) boot.

Mounted with a Cado Motus blade, we proudly recommend this great mid-range package, and offer it at a fantastic entry-level price.

The Bont 2010 skinsuits are now in stock in sizes S,M,L and XL. Aggressively priced at $85.

Get yours at www.ilpeloton.com

Atom Whip Indoor wheels, rated #1 at the TAZ, are now in stock. If you are in Montreal, you can order them online and ask that they be hand-delivered at no extra cost. Il Peloton travels to le TAZ almost every Sunday morning.

You can also get them through our Montreal sales rep, Simon Clement.

PRODUCT REVIEW: THE NEXT EDGE SHARPENING JIG

Ken Hart, formerly at Dimon Sports and a skater with the Indy Speed skating club, posted a very helpful article on sharpening speedskates where he has the following report:

The most important thing for a jig is that the skates are held in an identical position, every time you use it. To do this, a jig should be rigid, and not flexible. It should have a way to ensure the blades are level (up-stops) with each other and even (end-stops) with each other.
Some jigs have the ability to fold, or collapse. Although this sounds like a handy feature, it is not. Every time you break down, then re-assemble your jig you end up with a new alignment of the jig that most likely is not the same as the old position. . . Every time you change the position of the jig, you need to “sharpen to the jig”, before you can actually sharpen the skates. Even minor adjustments in the alignment of a jig will affect its ability to “reproduce” the same cut on the blades. This means that some sharpening will be required merely because the jig has been “adjusted” or “re-assembled”. This problem also exists if your skates are sharpened on a different jig.

After a lengthy discussion of sharpening techniques, Ken says: I used a ‘Next Edge’ for a week once working at Dimon sports, and sold my Maple immediately...

We agree and think this is the best jig ever made. The knob clamps are solid and give you the ability to place firm and precise pressure to hold your blades still. The end stops and up stops are goof-proof, perfect for the novice and a time-saver for the veteran.

While it costs alot, it is virtually indestructable and should hold its value well. A worthwhile investment.