BIKE MONTH!

It's Bike Month, y'all! For those new to cycling in the city- there are plenty of events to get connected to other bike minded folks and to get educated. For the seasoned cyclist- there are plenty of events to celebrate the cycling community. Here's a list of things we're excited about:

May 5- Boston Cyclists Union Spring Kickoff Party
 
May 7- Our monthly Basic Maintenance Clinic moves to our pal Aeronaut's place

May 8- Boston Bike Party

May 10- Cyclofemme (Boston ride info here)

May 14- Aeronaut Bike Clinic Series #2 with Hub Bicycle Know Your Brakes

May 21- Aeronaut Bike Clinic Series #3 with Hub Bicycle Know Your Shifting

Bike Fridays, of course  

And not necessarily Bike Month related, but seasonal weekly NEMBA rides are back- Wednesdays at the Fells and Thursdays at Landlocked Forest.

Bike Fit

Bikes come in a limited number of shapes and sizes; however, people do not. Getting a bike fit is like going to the tailor for your favorite pair of pants that fits perfectly at the waist but is a bit too long. There are small tweaks that can be made to your bike components so that your bike fits you and feels more comfortable.

Who can benefit from a fit?- Anyone riding a bike! 

Riders experiencing pain or discomfort during or after a ride. The aging cyclist with less flexibility or the younger rider new to the sport. The cyclist looking for a new bike. A weekday commuter and the weekend fitness seeker. The charity rider setting goals or the racer chasing upgrade points.

Why are bike fits at Hub awesome?

• We offer a Commuter Bike Fit. Starting at $75, in addition to a Sport and Performance level fits.
  
• We have Jim. A Serotta International Cycling Institute fit education tops over a decade of direct bicycle industry experience from production(large & custom) to small shop 
  sales, wrenching, and e-commerce operation & management for some very well known names in our little corner of the world. The prior decade was spent zipping packages around Boston as a courier and more recently as an amateur category racer competing in road and cyclocross events. 
  He speaks from experience when it comes to the bicycle and equipment. Where the rubber meets the road is the true test of equipment and technique so he's always out there learning and refining.His knowledge base is at your disposal.
• We believe that education is an important part of the bike fitting process. Not only will you get the numbers and measurements you need, you'll learn a thing or two in the process!
  

Schedule your bike fit today

Contact Jim at jimwcyclingservices@gmail.com. It's the perfect way to prepare for more riding in the spring. 

Spring Makeover Special: Bike Overhaul + Powder coat for $300

Is your bike frame looking sad and scratched?

Want to change up your bike color scheme for a new season of riding?

Treat your bike to a Hub Powderworks Spring Makeover Special! We’ll overhaul your bike, strip the paint, and powder coat your frame and fork with an exciting color of your choice. 

$300*: Spring Makeover Special: Overhaul + Powder coat

• Hub Bicycle strips frame and fork of all components

• Frame and fork are cleaned to remove all paint, rust, decals, etc.

• Frame and fork are powder coated with an exciting new color

• Bike is reassembled with new cable and housing, all parts are cleaned and tuned (includes hubs, headset, bottom bracket), brakes and derailleurs adjusted ($180 value)

• 5 business days turnaround

*Offer is valid through March 31st (Savings of $55). Does not include cost of additional parts

$175: Power coat Only

• Customer strips frame and fork of all components

• Frame and fork are cleaned to remove all paint, rust, decals, etc.

• Frame and fork are powder coated with an exciting new color

• 1 to 2 week turnaround

• Customer reassembles bike

5 Reasons why you should powder coat your bike

1. Looks are everything!

1. It helps your bike last longer. (chipped paint = likelihood of corrosion = weakened frame)

1. Generally more durable than liquid paint

1. More environmentally friendly than liquid paint

1. You know you’ve always wanted a purple bike

How to get your bike powder coated
1. Choose your bicycle dream color | Look at all the awesome colors we have!

Can't find the color you are looking for? For a few more bucks we can special order a color for you!  

2. Contact us | emily@hubbicycle.com or visit Hub Bicycle at 1036 Cambridge St.

ps. This deal is for regular colors. If you're looking for retro-reflective tech for your bike, check out more info here!

The Year in Review

I know it's a little early for year end reflections, but tonight is our Annual Holiday/Season End/Winter Sabbatical Send Off Party (7pm, stop by!), which for me really signals the end of the year.

2014 started off with some bike riding in Singapore and got more exciting from there. Finding a new (bigger!) location for the shop. Building that new location out. Moving to it. Adding room meant adding services like winter storage, and bike fitting. Team Monster Truck trucking its way to a great CX season! Quietly starting work on Hub Powderworks. Not so quietly unveiling Hub Powderworks. It's been exciting and stressful and so much fun.

 

Looking forward- I'm going to stay put for my winter sabbatical (staybatical?). I've got bikes to retro-reflectively powder coat. It won't be all work- I am going to don my best winter gear and head out for some rides. I'm setting a goal of 500 miles during my time off. Then we'll be on to the next exciting year in Hub Bicycle history.
 

Win Retro-Reflectivity for Someone You Care About

Via Hub Powderworks

That's all there is to it.

Hub Powderworks

This is a project I've been working on for a while and I'm so very excited that it's ready to roll: Hub Powderworks!

 Thanks to the Globe for the great article and pics.

I've set up shop in a great industrial space in Charlestown, and am ready to powdercoat your (or anybody else's) bike.

  Not a bad view from the office window.

 It took a little creativity to make the industrial coating work well for bikes, but Halo Coatings' retro reflective powder coat makes so much sense for bikes. It adds another level of visibility (on top of the lights you already have!). It's a great idea that needed to be accessible and available to individual cyclists. Have a bike you love that could use a little more safety?  You can count on the same attention to detail, friendly service, and quick turn around time that folks have come to expect from Hub Bicycle Co. That's the plan.

Do me a favor? Follow Hub Powderworks on Instagram and Twitter?  Thanks!

Don't forget about your face.

We're pretty solidly sinking into late fall. Colder temps, but real snow is sticking. With a few smart layer choices, even folks who consider themselves 'fair weather cyclists' can ride. It's still fine biking weather.

One smart layering choice to make is to protect your face. Today- somewhere between 30 and 50 degrees- a balaclava would be overkill, but your lips are very sensitive and should be protected. Just remembering to use lip balm can be the difference between a beautiful fall day ride, and an comfortable one, so don't forget your face.