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Due to the weather forecast, we will be closed on Monday 10/29.

We are still scheduled to be open during our normal business hours for the remainder of the week.

Everyone  be safe out there!

-The Broadway Bicycle School

 

 

Now that the sun sets a bit earlier – it’s a great time to think about riding with lights so you can see and be seen by other traffic! It just makes sense and we are very pleased to carry a bunch of great lights to meet the needs of a wide variety of cyclists. Whether you commute each evening or find yourself on the Minuteman trail at 9pm – we’ve got a light for you!

Most lights now a days are rated in Lumens. The lumen can be thought of casually as a measure of the total “amount” of visible light emitted from some source. The higher the rating – the brighter the light. Here’s a spectrum of the lights we offer.

FRONT LIGHTS

Lezyne Femto Drive : 15 Lumens,  A front safety light for $15.00

Knog Blinder 4 : 80 Lumens, visible up to 800 meters.

Serfas Thunderbolt : 90 Lumens, An awesome NEW light that we are highly recommending for the daily commuter!

Light & Motion Urban Series — These are all very powerful lights that will show you where you are going, giving you time to react to the potholes and paraphernalia on the path ahead.

• Urban 200: 200 Lumens. Wow bright is now affordable!
• Urban 400 : 400 Lumens.  A more expensive light – USB rechargeable that can last on high power for 1.5 hours.
• Urban 550 : 550 Lumens. The light to take at night in the woods. Anything stronger would need a separate battery pack!

 

REAR LIGHTS

Lezyne Femto Drive Rear : 7 lumens. sleek and safe – make this a great affordable choice. $15.00

Light & Motion Vis 180 Micro:  25 Lumens. Rechargeable Tail Light with high visibility from both side and rear.

Light & Motion Vis 180: 35 lumens.

Knog Blinder 4 rear : 44 Lumens. Very bright USB rechargeable rear light.

Cygolite HotShot : 2 Watts of light – another great USB rechargeable rear light, can clip to clothing or your bag.

FRONT & REAR SETS

Planet Bike Combo – $35 – a basic battery powered set for safety, be seen by other vehicles/pedestrians.

Serfas USB Combo – $40 – a bright basic rechargeable set

Light & Motion Vis 360 – The Ultimate light set!  Super Bright – mounts to your helmet!

Our bikes are SPECIAL!

Especially these because they’ve been dramatically reduced in price.

• Ever wanted a Surly Crosscheck – well treat yourself right because all our 2011 models are now on SALE~ You save BIG $$$ for a really awesome bike!
• How about a tough and comfy steel single speed steed ? That would be the Civia Twin City! We even have a step thru version for a smaller person.
•  Do you need a ready to go commuter bike? do you have long legs? Well come on by and test ride the Civia Prospect – has fenders, rack, and tons of awesome ready to roll.
• BACK IN STOCK – the bike you’ve all been wanting. an affordable basic hybrid that can carry your books and get you to class on time ..  the Marin CS1

Click on the bikes to reveal their secrets. . .

“Can a local shop and a local framebuilder build a durable, classic, comfortable, well-made commuter bike and make it available, ready-to-ride, for under $1000?

The Broadway Master Model was our answer. Sadly when the final “Broadway Master Model” sold last year- it marked the end of an era. It was our dream commuter bike. It had a 4130 cro-moly steel frame hand-built in Holliston, Massachusetts by local framebuilder Mike Flanigan of Alternative Needs Transportation Bikes – “Not sport…transport” . Add to that a threadless front end, a Sachs 7-speed internally geared hub, and many other upgraded parts, and you got a truly unique and amazing bicycle.

These were very special bikes with handcrafted charm. Just look at that custom headbadge!

 Mike Flanigan is an amazing teacher and offers one on one frame building intensives. If you want to learn frame building – learn from one of the best!

Here’s a video highlighting ANT Bike Mike at work.

Credits:
Original Score by Roger Miller

Directing/Editing/Photography by Zachary Lee

But all is not lost – scoop up this gem while you can – direct from the source

Master Model bike for sale

 

Recently found on the internet is this amazing custom flask by local artist and BostonBiker.org host with the most! Made for some lucky member of the Broadway Bicycle/Igleheart Cyclocross Team – you can order custom headbadges for your bike. Check out his other work here at Futurecrash.com also keep an eye on his blog,  BostonBiker.org to keep up to date on local events and news relevant to the Boston Cycling Community. Beautiful work Shane!

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Once a year Massachusetts recognizes the Tax Free Holiday – August 11 & 12th! So take a mini vacation and drop by Broadway Bicycle School this weekend to fulfill your cycling needs. We have BIKES and if you buy one this weekend you could save big (6.25% aint pennies folks)!

Get a great deal – these bikes are already drastically reduced~! You could take home ….

The Prospect                      The Midtown                       The Pacer

Or any of our other New and Reconditioned Bicycles! Shop Smarter* – see you this weekend!

*Broadway Bicycle school promotes safe and responsible shopping.

Broadway Bicycle School is proud to have served the local bicycling community since 1972! In honor of this most auspicious occasion we have unveiled the newest in Broadway Mechanics’ apparel, the 40th anniversary edition of Broadway Tshirts – minimal and unforgettable  in yellow or green –  You could buy one online

but I highly recommend stopping by the shop today in particular because…. all day long we are celebrating our birthday! Time your visit to coincide with the arrival of Host with the most from WMBR Backwoods DJ John Funke as he spins away the afternoon IN HOUSE 2-4pm! Later on we will invite you to learn the Annual Three speed dance with all of our mechanics. If you’ve ever wanted to be a pawl or a planetary gear – here’s your chance!

Stay or come later because at 6pm we are gonna bring the house down with the Joe Longo Mouthful of Blues Band. No kidding – the mechanics of Broadway have joined forces to create a fantastic blues band – We will be playing our debut tonight right here in the shop!

As Always Free Cake and Ice cream. Free Self help. Free teaching one on one with any of our mechanics ALL DAY LONG!

We love Broadway –  may we never grow old! Happy 40th!