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| - I drove to Montreal from Ottawa to a specialty triathlon shop on a brisk Thursday afternoon, which basically had a product that I needed to basically do the marathon in Ottawa with. Either there or in Toronto.
Cycle Technique is a specialty triathlon shop that specializes in tri bikes, apparel, and even swim wear for the seasoned and novice triathlete. No matter what you are into, there is usually something for everyone here. For me, it was a 2 hour drive from Ottawa or a 4 hour+ drive to Toronto. That's a no brainer for me. Shorter the drive the better, I think. I ended up talking to one of the sales staff about me trying to get my foot wet into the triathlon world and he gave me some pointers in what to do and what not to do. That gave me hope for the future, but as I look back on it, triathlon training does take up a lot of time, not to mention more money for race entry fees and bike transport, if you decide on traveling for Iron distance events. I took his advice to heart and thanked him. Who knows what the future would bring, but good things do happen, when you believe in yourself and make it happen out there in training and on race morning. I know that all too well with the marathons and the travels I've done so far.
The overall experience here at Cycle Technique went fairly well. It all started as a way to get my special product that I had been using since late March to gradually lose weight and get back into running (faster) shape, which I already gotten, but the advice mentioned above, was so much better. Not sure what will happen with this advice, but it's always welcome and I've always admire those who've conquered the 70.3 and 140.6 for the first time and beyond. It's just amazing! Cycle Technique is located in the awesome city of Montreal, QC at 788 Avenue Atwater near the city center / business district. I was grateful for the street parking right in front of the store, so I did not have to take time and look for some. Timing is everything, sometimes! They accept major credit cards, so that's always a plus. The prices here are competitive, although it can be a little pricey just because they're trying to stay competitive. I bet that the city of Montreal has a very competitive triathlon scene, as well as an active community too.
For the most part, the service here was just touch and go - as far as checking out my purchase. Not much really, except for the advice from the sales guy about triathlon training. They also sell running shoes in the back, but geared for the triathlete. Thought that was pretty cool. Additionally, they do custom bike fittings and bike repairs as well. When I was in the store, a couple came in and brought their bike in for service, so that was cool. It was pretty amazing to see all those brand spanking new triathlon bikes, with famous names "Cervelo" leading the pack. Definitely recommend coming here if you are looking to be a triathlete or are a seasoned competitor and are in Montreal, QC. There will be good and bad days during training cycles, but best believe that once you hit that finish line, it's all worth it!
Although they do carry a limited supply of the sports supplements, depending on the brand you use, they may have something there for you too. Everything and anything you could possibly want is here at Cycle Technoque. Come on down and check things out. 4 stars!
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