Category Archives: Harris Cyclery
Let There Be Light!
Lighting season is here, and we are proud to offer the best dynamo hubs and lights available.
Hub dynamo lighting systems are great because the are always there and ready to go. Modern dynamos from Supernova and Schmidt have no discernible drag and there’s no need to worry about whether batteries are charged. Hub systems are [...]
Gatherings about Bicycles
One of the things that is great about my job is attending various bike shows and gatherings. The ones I enjoy the most are about vintage bikes, swap meets, and the like. Interbike is the annual trade show an Las Vegas. It’s cool, but doesn’t have the soul or hold the interest for me that [...]
Brompton World Championships 2011
I’ve been having a blast on my Brompton S2L-X and even had a respectable finish (for my age group) at the Brompton US Championships in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park in 2010. Despite training tirelessly for the ultimate test of rider and machine, my plans fell through for attending the Brompton World Championships this year across [...]
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The Bella Ciao Superba has arrived!
The long awaited Bella Ciao Superba Lovely Bike Edition has arrived. And we are thrilled with the result!
Velouria, of the Lovely Bike! Blog did a wonderful job of selecting the build parts and color. The minty green paint it fabulous and the bike is great fun to ride.
One thing we noticed when we were building [...]
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Larz Anderson Bike Day 2011
Despite concerns about the weather and recent falling attendance, this year’s show went quite well, I thought. I had to work today so my stay was early and brief. It was encouraging to see so many people and bikes there. It seemed like the swap was alive and well and I enjoyed running into a [...]
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Grand Bois tires now available
For quite some time, we’ve been stocking and selling the fabulous line of Grand Bois tires in our retail store. 700c and 650b sizes are both in stock.
(The 700c tires are not yet on the web site but will be soon.)
If you are looking for a tire that is supple and fast, [...]
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Big news from the Port of Boston!
We’ve just received word that the Bella Ciao Superbas have cleared customs in Boston. We expect them here on Monday. A demo bike in-store and pictures by Wednesday, with any luck at all. I’ll be notifying those of you with bikes on order about ship dates and other details, shortly.
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Bella Ciao Superbas are incoming!
We have just received word that the Bella Ciao Lovely Bike! Special Edition Superbas have arrived in the US! They are awaiting clearance through customs and we expect them here at Harris by early next week. Several of you are patiently waiting for their arrival with deposits in place, and there are a number of [...]
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An Incredible Journey
Morrigan and Alan are flying to Fairbanks, AK, on July 7 to begin an epic journey. Over the the course of the next 3.5 years, they plan to travel through 50 countries and go more than 30,000 miles on their custom made Waterford touring bikes. We are quite excited and proud to have been able [...]
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Breezer Bikes are in-house