Come on in any time and enjoy a cup of tea, or steaming cup of our fresh ground Kinetic Koffee, served daily. At Crank2, it’s not just about the bikes. We strive to provide an experience and environment unlike most bike shops. We specialize in unique and hard to find items for the discriminating cyclist as well as the beginner.
Crank2 has over 50 tandem bicycles from Santana, Co-Motion, da Vinci Designs and KHS in stock. We believe that we have the finest selection of high performance and precision tandem bicycles available in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. “Daisy” never had it so good on a “bicycle built for two”! You’ll want to see some of our novelty bikes, like our side by side tandem or our tandem tricycle. Maybe you'll like our fold-up tandem bike or want to go for a ride on one of our retro looking tandem cruisers. Whatever your looking in a tandem bike, you'll find it at Crank2 Performance Tandem Bicycles.
Families will enjoy our selection of family specific tandems and tandem trailers, meant to grow with your family and bring you together for a lifetime of cycling fun and adventure. We have tandem bikes in stock to fit every need, budget and size. We are all about helping you make the right choice.
We also offer touring bikes from Co-Motion, like the “Americano” and the “Nor’Wester” as well as the “Longhaul Trucker” from Surley. These bikes are fast, rugged and reliable for those who like to take the road less traveled, and see it in style.
At Crank2 you can choose from a wide variety of models, sizes and colors to fit your specific cycling needs. We know how difficult it can be to select the proper tandem, so we provide professional consultation and advice, in a relaxed atmosphere.
Women will find that they have finally found a friend at Crank2. Our focus on the special cycling needs of women starts with women specific bikes from Terry Precision Cycling, like the “Fast Woman”, “Susan B”, the “Isis Pro” and “Isis Sport” models. At Crank2 our commitment to women is obvious when you enter the showroom, and will be even more apparent when you leave. We understand the special needs of women and provide helpful information and useful tips for beginners and experienced riders.
We have a huge selection of cycling apparel, helmets and eyewear from Pearl Izumi, Terry and Dude Girl as well as Limar, Rudy Project and the Sock Guy. We are proud to carry the new line of cycling shoes from Northwave, providing comfort and performance that you can rely on.
Bicycle touring gear can be hard to find, but at Crank2 we are making are mark. We have a great selection of travel bags and panniers from Arkel and Detours. Burley and BOB are your first names in bike trailers and we have them both in stock and available for demonstration. Our selection of touring gear, including bike racks by Old Man Mountain, is really worth the drive from anywhere.
Proper fit is an essential part of the selection process, so at Crank2 we provide a complete Body Scan to determine the optimum frame size for both captain and stoker. We offer custom sizing as part of every bicycle purchase, because we understand that your comfort will lead to a healthy, enjoyable cycling experience that will last a life time.
Crank2 is conveniently located in Pleasanton, California on the I-580 and I-680 corridor, just minutes off the freeway. We are less than an hour away from almost anywhere in the Bay Area and service all 9 bay area counties, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. We are just 30 short minutes from Oakland, San Jose and the San Juaquin Valley. Sacramento residents will find us just 30 minutes from the I-80 and I-680 interchange. Our bike store is just minutes away from Danville, Fremont, Hayward, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Dublin and Livermore. It would be hard to find a Performance Bike Shop more convenient. South Bay residents will find that Crank2 is a short drive from Mountain View, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Gatos and Los Altos.
Crank2 provides bicycle maintainence and bike repairs on all types of bicycles, tandems, road bikes, mountan bikes, bmx bikes, comfort bikes, childrens bikes, cruisers and others. Our service department takes pride in our ability to service all bicycles. We have a complete inventory of bicycle parts and accessories to serve you promptly. Crank2.com is committed to providing each guest with an experience that is fun, exciting and memorable.
For more information on Tandem Lifestyles, Health, Fitness, Travel, and Liesure activities. please visit us at Crank2.info . We are building a web based community for tandem cyclists that we hope you will all enjoy. We hope you will find this site entertaining and informational.
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