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Old School Nostalgia: Before Superb

Wei Wei — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:37:08 +0000

Before Superb Bicycle there was Boston Bicycle… It’s been over a year since we’ve renovated and forgot that at one point we didn’t have chandeliers. To remind us of our roots, Adult Swim has posted up an episode of Assy Mcgee called “Bikes for Bombs” featuring Boston Bicycle back in the day. You can view the episode here. At 3:52 into the episode you can see a shot of the shop slightly redrawn and renamed “Radical Bike” for copyright purposes I’m sure. They have the rooftop fire escape, fire hydrant and even the crooked fire alarm post down in their exact locations! Comparing the cartoon version, Boston Bicycle, and Superb Bicycle it really takes us back!

Assy Mcgee’s version of Boston Bicycle, “Radical Bike”.

Old: Boston Bicycle.

Current: Superb Bicycle.

If you guys have the time, I would also sit down and watch the whole episode. It’s pretty damn funny even for non cycling enthusiast and also features an Eddy Merckx in the shop that’s accurately drawn. John Prolly did a post on it comparing it with a real Eddy Merckx a while ago.

Most Aero!

Jason — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:56:59 +0000

Jef finally showed up to pick up his prizes from the Hot Bike Contest and we captured the moment in front of the fitting room. Great job!

Great Superb Opening Party write up @ Pedal Strike

Jason — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:56:46 +0000

Head over to Pedal Strike for her Party Report and check out the 50 or so Photos she snapped at the Celebration. Also I want to send out a special thanks to Kaiko from Pedal Strike and Cassette for helping to Sponsor our event!

Grand Opening Party.. the aftermath!

Jason — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:49:14 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came out last night and helped make our Grand Opening a huge success. We are sincerely sorry that our night was cut a little short, but we have decided on the fairest way to get everyone the prizes that they deserve from the raffle, and Hot Bike Contest. There are 42 Prizes left, so we picked out 42 more tickets which are listed below. We pulled one more ticket to determine the winner of the Fuji Feather. Luckily the judges got us their choices for the Hot Bike Contest and the results are below. Stop by the shop to claim your prize, and if you are a winner of the Hot Bike Contest please bring the winning bicycle for a special Photo Op. The Raffle Prizes will be first come first serve, so get here quickly (WITH YOUR TICKET) to get the best prizes. Sorry we could not distribute them as planned, but we think this is the fairest way to divvy them up due to the circumstances. If the winners of the prizes haven’t claimed them or notified the shop within one week, we will pick more tickets for the remaining prizes.

Hot Bike Contest Results
Most True to Form Classic : Armando #12
Most Aero : Jef O #6
Most Original : Natasha M #3
Best Paint Job : Dana D #7
Most Flair : Chris Lee #17
Hottest Bike : Armando #27

Raffle Winners

(1 prize for each time your name was pulled)

(the 3 digits after the name are the last three digits on your ticket)

1 Andrea D. 136
2 Young 552
3 Lauren H 217
4 Nick Curran 430
5 Meghan M 477
6 Meghan M 479
7 Epic Stratton 530
8 Geoff Haley 319
9 Epic Stratton 529
10 BShea 509
11 Micah Pepper 609
12 Mike Grev 543
13 Lauren H 223
14 Lauren H 218
15 Young 558
16 Mary Lewey 342
17 BShea 517
18 Heather 074
19 Phil Capezio 051
20 Alex Carlson 174
21 Steve Fasano 425
22 Cassette 300
23 Lauren H 216
24 Mook P 375
25 Young 557
26 Alex Risberg 181
27 Young 561
28 Coughlin 144
29 Heather 081
30 Mary Lewey 352
31 Em Yaing 283
32 Timo W
33 Andrea D 140
34 Kasper 421
35 Lauren H 214
36 Epic Stratton 562
37 Epic Stratton 531
38 Brittany H 195
39 Armando 263
40 Young 555
41 Timo W 571
42 Kevin Porter 047

Fuji Feather Winner : Lima 403

Thanks again for coming to our Grand Opening, party photos and more parties coming soon

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Grand Opening Party Tonight 10-23-09

Jason — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:48:45 +0000

We are pleased to invite you to our Grand Opening Celebration, Friday, October 23rd, for a chance to meet the artists, designers, and minds behind Boston’s latest outpost of high design and retail panache. With a focus on new & classic track, road and urban cycling, Superb is a full-service shop offering repairs and sales in an environment designed to stylize bicycle shopping. We’ve expanded on the shop’s original 1900s motif by fusing Victorian aesthetic and minimalist design, transforming the store into a place where culture and commerce intersect.

The festivities will begin at 8:00 p.m. with food and beverage alongside music and atmosphere. The registration for the multi-category “Hot Bike” contest will begin at 9:00 p.m., with judging starting at 10:30 p.m. by our celebrity judges (who are some of our favorite local frame builders). We will also be raffling off many great items from some of our vendors and sponsors, including a new 2010 Fuji Feather Track Bike. Don’t miss this chance to mingle with fellow cycling enthusiasts and check out Boston’s premier bicycle boutique!

Hot Bike Contest Categories
($3/bike to enter, Win great prizes from our sponsors!)

With prizes for:
-most original
-most true-to-form classic
-most aero
-most flair
-best paint job
and more

Enter the raffle for a chance to win a 2010 Fuji Feather Track Bike and more from our sponsors
$1 for 1 ticket, $3 for 5 tickets

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Stop by the 4th wall project before the party to check out the opening of “NONE MORE BLACK” curated by our friend Meighan, the show is looking great and it is only a couple blocks from the shop!

Superb Grand Opening Celebration!!!

Jason — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:18:35 +0000

It’s about time! Our Grand Opening is finally happening, hope to see you all there. Thanks for all the support so far!

Superb..Before and After

Jason — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:15:33 +0000

Superb… Renovation Complete!?

Jason — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:04:23 +0000

We are about 100% finished with the renovation of our new store. The test ride is about over and the new bike smell is almost gone. We are frantically preparing for our official Grand Opening (which should be sometime this month, more on that soon) and are just so excited to be open and talking with all the great people who have already wandered into our shop. In case you haven’t made it in yet, here are some photos to get you excited, but what are you waiting for, stop by!

Superb Stainless

Jason — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:34:50 +0000

More Superb Renovation Shots!

Jason — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:15:21 +0000

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!