New to our window display is the limited edition Chrome OM Flyer by SE Bikes. This 26″ wheel retro-style BMX has been limited to just 150 bikes for 2012. It comes complete with some awesome details: chromoly landing gear fork, custom-engraved stem, and sealed-cartridge mohawk-style hubs, and looptail rear triangle. The OM Flyer is also outfitted with a rear v-brake, low-profile pedals with adjustable pins, chromoly crank arms, wide 26″ tires, and a big cushy seat. This machine is not just awesome looking; it’s built to be bombproof. Scope out some detail shots below:

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Now in stock are Bonk Breaker energy bars. Stephen, our service manager and elite road racer on staff, has sampled, tested, and picked the three flavors we have: almond butter and honey, peanut butter and jelly, and peanut butter chocolate chip. All of them are delicious, wheat/gluten free, and dairy-free. Bonk Breaker also sells directly to shops, bypassing the distributor chain in order to keep their product fresh as possible. Did I mention they’re also loaded with calories and protein and are only $2.99 each?

If you’re sick of replacing one-use AA batteries or are simply in use of a brighter lite, we have the Cygolite Expilion 170 lumen model on sale. Normally $79.95, we have them in stock for $64.95. Included in the box are a USB cable, wall charger, helmet mount, and handlebar mount. 170 lumens is bright enough to illuminate roads or paths, making it perfect for riding on poorly lit or unlit roads and paths. It’s perfect for those who commute in city as well as on the Minuteman Trail, Charles River bike path, or any of the other multi-use paths in the Boston/Cambridge area.

Here is the built details for the nerdz:

Fork – Easton EC90x

Wheels – Mavic Aksium

Tires – Continental Grand Prix 4 Seasons (28c)

Shifters – Shimano Dura Ace 7800

Rear Derailleur – Shimano Dura Ace

Front Deraileur – Shimano Dura Ace

Cranks – Shimano Dura Ace (50/38t)

Bars – 3t Ergonova Pro

Stem and Seatpost – Thomson

Brakes – Tektro CR720s

Fenders – Matte Black Velo-Orange Stainless Steel

All photos were taken by the lovely stephaniecrumley
-Morgan

It’s unseasonably warm this week and it’s perfect for riding. If you’ve been considering purchasing a new or used bike this coming spring, we can definitely recommend getting some wheels under you while the temperature’s warm. These are just a few deals on new and used bikes that we have right now with many more in the shop.  In the used department we still have remainders from our 2011 season rental fleet: Raleigh Classic Roadsters $299.

Gary Fisher Kaitai aluminum hardtail – 17.5″ seat tube (center to center), 22″ top tube (center to center) – $299

Raleigh Sprite 27 – 58 cm seat tube (center to center), 57 cm top tube (center to center) – $175

Schwinn Continental – Single speed with coaster brake – 52 cm seat tube (center to center), 57 cm top tube (center to center) – $199

 
For new bikes we’ve got some killer deals happening:

2011 Jamis Beatnik – Was: $299 Now: too low to print!

2011 Jamis Allegro – Was :$525 Now: too low to print!

Raleigh Cadent FT-1 Was: $580 Now: too low to print!

Raleigh Cadent FT-0: Was: $450 Now: too low to print!

2011 SE Draft Lite – Was: $359 – We only have two of these left, in purple, and have a killer closeout deal on them. Stop by or call for price.

Sale prices above are only on models in-stock and in store. Prices do not apply on special orders. We have more used bikes and 2011 bikes on sale in shop. Come in and ask a salesperson for more info before this spring-like weather disappears!

Our staff has braved the snowstorm to keep the shop open today, 10 AM to 7 PM. Come on in, dry off, and warm up.

We see projects from local electronics and engineering students from time to time. This modded unicycle came in for a pair of fresh pedals – apparently a homebrew Segway. Of course, we just had to see it in action.

A couple weeks ago Andrew walked into the shop, and struck up a conversation with our mechanic, Ryan, about mountain biking. Ryan’s introduction to cycling was riding cross-country trails as a young’un in rural New England, and has been passionate about the discipline since. They started talking about bikes, with Andrew asking him, “Well, what would you ride?” Many minutes later, the conversation ended with an order the build above.

Andrew’s new hardtail is based on the Jamis Dragon Team Pro, Reynolds 853 steel hardtail frame and Rock Shox Reba air coil fork. It’s rolling on a set of WTB Weirwolf tires mounted to Mavic Cross Trail wheels, for easier handling through technical terrain. It’s outfitted with a Shimano SLX dyna-sys groupset (including new SLX hydraulic disk brakes with caliper heat sink), Truvativ Husseflet bars, stem, and seat post; a Fizik saddle, and Oury grips. Upon picking up the bike, Andrew took it out for a quick spin and came back in with a big, beaming smile. We’re as stoked as he is about it, leaving most of us getting upgrade fever on our own bikes and feeling guilty about not hitting the trails more often.

Due to a new cell phone commercial there’s been a huge spike in interest regarding bikes that glow in the dark. We’ve been fielding a lot of questions regarding the bike pictured above.  Our glow bike project from a few years ago has been making its rounds on the internet since the day we completed it. We do not have any stock bicycles available for sale with this kind of paint: this bike was a custom build involving parts that were custom powdercoated with a glow-in-the-dark pigment.

Superb Bicycle is our location that specializes in special projects and custom builds like these. For more information or an estimate for a custom build, get in touch:

(617) 236-0752

www.SuperbBicycle.com

info [ at ] superbbicycle.com