Harris Cyclery Blog

Brompton World Championships 2011

By Elton | Published: September 2, 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 the pond at Blenheim Castle.

The rain didn’t dampen the spirits of those in attendance, it looks like all had a great time, and I’m crossing my fingers that I’ll be there for 2012!

Congratulations to Aaron Ritz of Trophy Bikes in Philadelphia for a podium finish!

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The Bella Ciao Superba has arrived!

By Elton | Published: August 25, 2011

Bella Ciao Superba

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.

Bella Ciao Superba

One thing we noticed when we were building up the first one was the quality of the construction and finish. It is truly a Lovely Bike!

The first shipment of 12 is just about sold out, as of today, 10/20/2011. The cost is $1490. A $300 deposit to secure one can be placed through this link.

We have a bike in the store for test riding and I’m happy to answer questions in person or via email.

Bella Ciao Superba behind Harris

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Larz Anderson Bike Day 2011

By Elton | Published: August 20, 2011

Sheldon Brown was in attendance.

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 number of friends.

I stayed long enough to take a few photos and then headed to Harris.

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Grand Bois tires now available

By Elton | Published: August 19, 2011

It's not D2R2, but it's close. . .

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, these may be just the ticket. And there is none more plush than the 650bx42mm Hetres. We say, “ride the fattest tires your frame will fit and you won’t be disappointed!”

D2R2 is coming up next weekend and I can’t wait to tackle it on my Goodrich-built Rivendell 650b conversion. I’ve ridden the 100K course all but one of the years it has run (IIRC, that’s 5 of 6) and always on a different bike and tire combination: 26″ x 1.5, 700c x 40, 650b x 32, 700c x 32, and last year on 650b x 38. This year promises to be the best ever on a set of shaved 650b x 42mm Hetres. We’ll see. . .

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Big news from the Port of Boston!

By Elton | Published: August 19, 2011

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!

By Elton | Published: August 10, 2011

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 anxious customers waiting to see them in the flesh when they arrive. As are we! We will post a photo here of the finished bike as soon as we have one built up!

Stay posted. . .

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An Incredible Journey

By Elton | Published: June 24, 2011

The bikes are built and ready to go. They will be adding bottle cages and racks.

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 to spec and build up their bikes prior to their departure.

Along the way, they will be documenting the lives of twenty-somethings around the world through photos, videos, stories, and more.

Learn more about them, their work, and follow their adventure on their site.

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An Italian city bike par excellence!

By Elton | Published: June 9, 2011

We are thrilled to be working with Velouria of Lovely Bike! on the Bella Ciao Superba project. It is about to come to fruition as we wait with great anticipation for the arrival of 12 special edition bikes. Velouria and Bella Ciao have put together a wonderful machine and the response has been great. About half of the bikes are spoken for, one has been given away, and there are several customers waiting in the wings and trying to decide. It’s a tough decision and a bit of a leap of faith to order a bike without the opportunity to test ride. But we are confident that these will surely please their new owners.

The cost of the bike is $1490. A $300 non-refundable deposit will secure one. Shipping within the CONUS (only) is possible with the final cost yet to be determined. To place an order go here.

We fully expect to have very few left unsold when they arrive. To have a couple for the retail store floor would be nice, but we’ll have to wait and see.

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The Lost Cyclist in Belmont

By Elton | Published: May 6, 2011

Bicycle historian and author David V. Herlihy will talk about his book The Lost Cyclist on Thursday, May 12th at 7:30 PM in the Belmont Public Library’s Assembly Room. David V. Herlihy is also the author of Bicycle: The History, winner of the 2004 Award for Excellence in the History of Science. A leading authority in his field, he has been interviewed by numerous television, radio, and newspaper personalities in the United States and abroad, and his work has appeared in a wide variety of general-interest and specialty magazines.

“Fascinating . . . Herlihy combines an admirable talent for sleuthing with the narrative skills of a first-rate storyteller . . . This should appeal to most lovers of history, as well as to bicycling enthusiasts. Strongly recommended.” —Library Journal

More information is available on the Belmont Library site. . .

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