We are getting closer to the Katamari Alleycat. Tons of sponsors are jumping on board and it looks like the after party events are gonna be awesome, so definitely plan on making it to this one!
REG: 1:00PM – $5 HERE
RACE: 2:00PM – 6:00PM
BBQ: spot TBA (think BEACH..we think.) 6:00PM – 9:00PM – FREE for racers, $5 for everyone else. ALL YOU CAN EAT. we will be awarding the prizes for the winners of the race and also holding bicycle-specific games.
AFTERPARTY: @ Jeremy %*@&face’s – Cambridge – 9:00PM – ???
We are getting closer to having the interior finished every day, soon we will start on the store front. But we are still open despite the haggard appearance from the outside, come on in!
Today was another great day, lots of customers coming in and hanging out in the space. People love lounging in the fainting couch, sipping on amp.
The new Vittoria 1976 shoes have been flying off the shelf so if you have been thinking about grabbing a pair don’t wait!
We finally received the new 1976 cycling shoes from Vittoria. Word first came out about these back in February but they are now available state side. As far as I know we are the only shop in the US who has imported them from Italy. The shoes are amazing, I have been riding them for about a week now and they are super comfortable on and off the bike. The shoes are all handmade in Biella Italy. These are the first (in my opinion) nice looking SPD compatible shoes on the market. We have our first shipment in stock currently in the Gloss White, and Black colorways. Other colors and luxury material versions will be available soon. Only at Superb. Get these while you can, they are moving fast!
We are in the middle of our soft opening. Lots of people are been stopping by the shop thoroughly impressed with the transformation, and just a few hours ago we broke the Superb Aerospoke Virginity by selling our first Aerospoke. The interior is about 90% finished, there is still some finishing to do and we still need to construct the fitting room. And then we get to tackle the exterior….
We are planning our grand opening to be in a few weeks, but if you can’t wait, stop by now!
Last month I received a bag from Jon Bailey of Bailey Works bags to test out. It is a prototype bag that has an exterior of vinyl instead of the typical Cordura. We already know that the basic Bailey Works Bags are great and are a staple bag for couriers and commuters all over the world, therefore the main question is, does changing the outside material to vinyl detract from any of the great things this bag has to offer. I have been riding with this bag now for a little while and figured I would pass on my thoughts.
Before testing this bag I hadn’t ridden with a sling style bag for a few years, so it was a little different from the get go, but the ease of use and comfort of the Bailey bags make them very easy to love compared to other slings I have used before. Putting the bag on is a breeze, I would give you the tutorial, but I would rather let you watch this little video instead.
Pretty nifty right. The only thing the video leaves out is that you can loop the tightening strap through the main strap using the D ring at the end, this is the super trick way to rock your Bailey, so don’t get caught with it hanging loose. Jon tells me the only reason they don’t ship this way is because people couldn’t figure out how to tighten them, but believe me it works great and keeps it up and out of the way at all times.
So lets get into the meat and potatoes of the bag, it has pretty much everything you need, a blinky light clip, reflective strip, exterior pockets, interior pockets(even one with a zipper), velcro and buckle closure, not to mention the whole thing is waterproof. Throw into the mix that all the bags are handmade in Portsmouth New Hampshire and you can see why I love this bag.
So the bag functions great, but how about the vinyl exterior? Well I didn’t notice any problems. It didn’t seem to feel any worse against my back and I can only imagine it would make the bag more waterproof as well as making it easier to keep clean. So I say it’s time to put this prototype into production!
We keep a full selection of Bailey Works bags in stock at both of our shops (Cambridge Bicycle and Superb) including the new Bailey Works Backpacks. So stop by to try one out for yourself.
