We've already sold half of our rental park; basically we're keeping enough bikes to satisfy reservations into October, but there are some tremendous deals to be had on the rest of the bikes. So here is our second-hand bike pricelist including all the ex-rentals as of today: Zero G Occasions.

Nous avons déja vendu la moitié de notre parc de location VTT & route...effectivement nous gardons assez des vélos pour répondre à nos réservations en October...mais il y a toujours des méga affaires à trouver entre les autures. Donc voici notre liste des prix pour tout les occasions, compris le parc de loc: Zero G Occasions.

-Here's some info in French and English about drop dates for our Splitboard range for winter 2010/11.
-Voici des infos en Francais & en Anglais concernant les livraisons et prix de notre gamme Splitboard pour hiver 2010/11.

BURTON - nov 2010
Freebird en 158, 162 800€ kit Voilé compris
Freebird in 158, 162 800€ kit Voilé included

LIB TECH - oct 2010
Trice Voilà en 164.5 769€ board nu
Trice Voilà in 164.5 769€ board only

JONES - mi-nov 2010
Solution en 158, 164 et 168W 999€ kit Voilé compris *sauf couteaux et peaux*
Solution in 158, 164 and 168W 999€ includes Voilé kit (no skins or crampons)

SPARK R&D - oct 2010
Blaze fixation en M et L
Mr Chomps couteaux en Blk/Orange/Blue
et bien sur tous pieces detachées...prix definis quand livrées. On sait pas les frais du ports & douanes encore.

Blaze binding in M & L
Mr Chomps crampons ni Blk/Orange/Blue
and of course tons of spare parts...exact prices when we get delivered. Shipping represents a huge portion of our costs on these products so we can only define prices when we know how much the shipping & customs fees will be.

Bring on the winter!
Bonne preparation a tous!

The bike trails are still open - and will be through September - but we're getting a bunch of enquiries about product for this winter 2010-11. So, to clarify, here are the brands that you'll find at Zero G...

BOARD
Burton, Ride, Jones, Yes, Arbor, Lib Tech, Dupraz, D:C

SPLITBOARD
Jones Solution, Lib Tech Trice Voila, Burton Freebird, Spark R&D

BOOTS
Burton, ThirtyTwo, Vans, Northwave, D:C

BINDINGS
Burton, Ride, Flow, Spark R&D

SKIS
LINE, Faction, Lib Tech, Black Crows

MONOSKI
Lib Tech Champignon

OUTERWEAR
Burton, AK, DC, Analog, Special Blend, Picture, Foursquare, Nikita, Nike 6.0

STREETWEAR
LRG, Nikita, WESC, Analog, Special Blend, Picture, Foursquare, Forum, Analog, Burton, Lib, Yes, Vans, Nike 6.0

Drop date for most of the above is 15th October 2010, and we're taking pre-orders following the gear shortage last year...if you know what you want, call us on +33 4 50 53 01 01 and we'll make sure you get it before it sells out. Ride on!

Tons of stuff going on at the shop as we get stuck into August; here's a quick overview:

• There's never been a better time to buy a USED BIKE...either an ex-rental or a second-hand. Check out the grids, newly updated today.
• Fresh streetwear drops from LRG, Vans, Nike 6.0 and Analog have just hit the shelves.
• The big summer promo just keeps on rollin' with tshirts at 10€ and tons of streetwear, belts & New Era hats at -50%.
• Cannondale mountain bikes at -25%, all carbon road bikes at -20%.

See you here at the store soon!

We've been really proud of our fleet of rental bikes this summer. Second to none in the Chamonix Valley, if not the Alps, our Specializeds have seen use on the valley's roads and trails for a couple of months...and now it's time to sell them.

We're doing something pretty unique this year. As we still rent bikes through to the end of October, we need to keep a lot of them back. But if you want to buy your cheap ex-rental bike now, why not...it'll be in better condition, you'll get more use out of it - it'll just be a tiny bit more expensive.

Most clients so far seem to want to hang on until the cheaper prices kick in in September.

Of course, if you want to reserve a specific bike for 15th September, paying the lowest price but having the bike guaranteed for you at this time, that's cool too; just ask in-store and we'll take a deposit.

Here are our 2010 ex-rental tarifs.

http://www.zerogchx.com/zerogventeexloc.pdf

Well, the time's come to snag a bargain in our late-summer sale here at Zero G Chamonix. To help you save a buck or two we've put the following promos in place:

BIKES
Carbon Road Bikes (Tarmac, Roubaix, S-Works, CAAD, Synapse) -20%
Cannondale Alu Road Bikes -20%
Cannondale Mountain Bikes -25%

ALL Specialized <600€ 10% of accessories for free
ALL Specialized 600€-1000€ 15% of accessories for free
ALL Specialized >1000€ 20% of accessories for free

STREETWEAR
Everything -50%
Selected skate shoes -50%

Also look out for great deals on ex-rental bikes which are going to be sold off from 15th August 2010. Pricing on Hardrocks, Rockhoppers, Stumpjumpers, Enduros, Big Hits, Secteurs & Roubaix coming later on today.

Shout to Chris and the ACM crew who used Zero G Stumpjumpers to do the Tour de Mont Blanc a little under a month ago; check out this awesome piece and watch for a special cameo appearance at the shop from Zero G's Guillaume.

http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/summit-special-mont-blanc-by-mountain-bike-2033331.html

It's been DRY up here in Chamonix for nearly two weeks now. Trails are really dusty and grip is great, so we're having fun despite the Chamonix July/August biking restrictions.

The Flégère bike track is bedding in nicely, even though not too many people seem to be riding it. Still tons of rocks in the corners of the top section; and the trail signage is lacking. Even after riding it lots you still get spat out on 4x4 tracks and have to look around like crazy to see where the track goes next.

We'll be doing our Burton Late Model snowboard orders next week...we've heard rumbings about a Freebird split which we're getting excited about. Anything to do with Lynard Skynard? Doubt it, but sounds fun nonetheless.

See you at the Chamonix Bike Fest - we'll be doing tests at Flégère on Big Hits & Demos. More info at the shop or at POC.

Last week, Brit lads Jack and Geroge hired bikes from us and, by the look of these shots, had a brilliant time. Here's some pictures of less-travelled Chamonix Valley routes, all ridden on Zero G rental bikes (Enduro Pitch Pro class...specific bikes were Enduro Comp and Enduro Expert on this occasion).

10% OF ACCESSORIES FREE WITH ANY BIKE!

Welcome to June! To celebrate one of our favourite months, get 10% of the cost of your new bike back INSTANTLY to spend on accessories at Zero G. Helmets, gloves, computers, clothing...you name it. Promo is for the month of June ONLY and applys while stock lasts.

If you don't see your bike on the website, feel free to call the shop or shoot us an email.

Here are some pictures we took yesterday of the 2010 La Flegère Chamonix downhill track. This trail will be open from this Saturday 19th June 2010...that's when the lift will be open. Trail looks good, with some nice pine northshore ladder bridges. This track is the one that runs down from La Flégère midstation to Les Praz. There's meant to be even more off the top of the Index, but the Index lift chairs didn't have bike carriers on just yet.

Click on the picture to play the slideshow.

See you in the lineup Saturday morning!

This Saturday 19th June sees the opening of the La Flégère downhill tracks. A couple of our friends & colleagues have pushed up them already and word is they're going to be something special.

Next, some shots of the new Zero G shopfront and interior. Drop by and see it for yourself soon!

We've added a product to our rental fleet this year that we're really proud of. The Specialized Roubaix Expert Compact is a full carbon, full Ultegra 3000€ endurance road bike...and we're renting them. If you can find a nicer road bike to rent in the Alps, please let us know! More info in the Bike Rental section.

Come in to the store and say hi if you're passing through; we're open 9-1230, 1530-1900 every day of the year.

Hi from Chamonix! Even though the winter season up here in Chamonix goes on well into May, town is quieting down and we're seeing more and more bike customers come through the doors. We've already got a large part of the 2010 Specialized range out on show, as well as some great deals on second hand bikes, so come have a look.

Furthermore, we're selling off our ENTIRE snowboard rental stock for silly money, so if you need a new board don't hesitate to come in and pick one up. We'll put the full stocklist up in a couple of days, as well as the snowboard stock that we've got left.

Some more great news; Zero G Chamonix is very proud to announce our relationship with world-leading (only?) splitboard binding company Spark R&D. These guys are extremely cool and if you splitboard, you're bound to know about them already. If you're getting into splitting, look them up or come in and check out the products. Full sales, accessories (crampons etc), product support and warranty service at Zero G soon...and naturally, the must-have Spark R&D Fuse splitboard bindings.

Sale time in Chamonix!

Zero G is happy to offer the following savings during the sales period.

-20% off all 2010 technical outerwear
-50% off all previous years' outerwear
-30% off all streetwear

We still have a good amount of boards, boots and bindings - despite the hardware shortage this year, we've held back stock so we can guarantee availability of the most popular models. Drop in to our Chamonix store or give us a call and see if we've got what you want!

We're selling last year's stuff off cheap. There's boards & bindings from Burton, Rome, Ride, Flow, Apo, you name it.

Naturally this stuff is moving quickly so if there's something you want, get in touch.

Click here to download full stocklist / pricelist.

Zero G is proud to unveil an artist's impression of the store's new look. The facade is going in in November and will bring the front of the store completely up-to-date. We're using local Chamonix craftsmen and materials to give the place an authentic touch, although the look is going to be refreshingly modern.

Unfortuantely that means that we'll be closed from 9th-23rd November. And up then, we've got tons of bargains in our summer clearance. In the meantime, check out the artists impression of the new look.

We're selling our 2009 Specialized rental bikes. There are some bargains to be had; click here for a PDF of what's left. Some examples; a Pitch Pro for 999€, Demo 8s for 1649€ and Allez road bikes for 450€. Call in to our Chamonix store or ring us on +33 4 50 53 01 01 for details.

Click here to download ex-rental bike pricelist

The last 2008/9 Burton Love 55 got sold today. Looks like we'll need to reorder something else to fill that gap on the bathroom wall.

Here are a couple of montages we've done at the shop this weekend. The first is a skate build for a kid from Sardinia, because there are no skate shops in Sardinia. You will be pleased to hear the other two wheels were added shortly after this shot was taken.

The second is slightly less core but still awesome nevertheless. Cocky the dog never had it so good thanks to your boys at Zero G.

Chamonix has some sweet riding, but there's places just as good just a short van ride away. Zero G runs the Chamonix Mountain Bike Club, transport and riding in the best resorts round here.

MONDAY: LES GETS 25€
TUESDAY: LA CLUSAZ 25€
WEDNESDAY: VERBIER 25€
THURSDAY: PILA 30€
FRIDAY: LES GETS 25€

If you're in a party of five or more, we can do custom trips up to eight people. Book at Zero G, call us on +33 4 50 53 01 01 or get in touch via the contact page.

Our partners down the valley at the Bellevue lift are up-and-running...the day pass is only 13.40€ for bikers. More info here.

There's really only one place to consider when you're sorting out your bike rental for this summer...and seeing as you're reading this, you've found us already. We're finishing off the refurbishment of our entire fleet of Hardrock-level mountain bikes, upgrading the range for 2009 with the Sport Disc model with gnarly disc brakes. Click here for more info and to organise your bike rental.

We've shuffled some of our prices in the store to move some stock out. First up are our final two Intense M6 frames, which are beautiful downhill race bikes, which are over 1000€ off at 1999€.

Next up, we've got 20% off all the dirt bikes in the shop. Specialized's P.2s are excellent to jump, cruise, ride street or even to freeride on. They're one size and as of today we've got a black P.2 Cro-mo and a black P.2 Alu left in stock.

Of course, our big clothes promo is still going on, so come by and have a rummage. Contact us for more info on any of this stuff.

We're stoked to get a mention in today's Sunday Times. The piece was written by Kate Spicer, a journalist who we went riding with last week.

www.timesonline.co.uk/ tol/sport/more_sport/cycling/article6205476.ece

Happy New Year! We've just gone on sale for the French January Sale period. Here's what's up:

EVERYTHING AT LEAST -10%
GIRLS TECH OUTERWEAR -50%
MENS TECH OUTERWEAR -20%
LRG -20%
NIKITA -30%
WESC -30%

We have got quite a lot of 2009 boards left, in most sizes, from Burton, Rome, Ride, Arbor, Option, Dupraz & Apo. So give us a call on 04 50 53 01 01 or a mail on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and see if we can help you. Sale period is for a limited time only.

Practically all of our winter hardgoods are in, and selling fast. 70% of the Lib Tech boards we've received have already gone (small re-order on the way), our Rome Artifact 1985s are here, and Burton / Ronin & AK are all on-shelf. Oh - and yes, we do have the Analog one-pieces everyone is talking about.

Well, a month before Christmas and it's snowed 20cm in town. This has coincided nicely with our deliveries of Vans, Apo, Ride & Rome hardgoods. Lib Tech also arrived - and Sk8 Bananas are flying out the door like crazy. We're expecting Burton this week - meanwhile all hardgoods from 2007/8 are at -30% while stocks last. Get up here!

We've put together a one-pager that is a must-read for anyone in the market for buying a board this winter. The secrets of buying boots, the trick to choosing a binding and the definitive way to find the board that's right for you. It's free - click here to download the PDF or pick up a copy in-store. Remember; Zero G is open 365 days of the year!