Shimano Dura Ace Di2 is not the first group of bicycle components to utilize electrically powered shifting, many systems came before. It is not the first electronic group aimed at road racing, Di2 was preceded by a few notable, if underdeveloped attempts. The first Shimano press releases were met with reactions ranging from mild reservation to complete dismissal. Yet there was still hope that Shimano, with their hard earned reputation for reliability, could deliver a fully realized system that would be a true advancement in the bicycle drivetrain.
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Tips for staying warm on cold rides
The temps are falling but we all want to keep hauling! Here are some tips to stay dry and warm during the cold winter months.
Italian style and design, on display
As part of our special event on both Monday and Tuesday of next week, which features Passoni Custom Bicycles and Dr. Max Testa as our featured speaker, we have extended the Italian theme throughout the evening.
Miller Motorcars will display a Ferrari FF and a Maserati GranTurismo MC, both of which are the latest in exemplary Italian automobiles.
Betteridge Jewlers will have a collection of Panerai timepieces on hand. You don’t need much more explanation than Panerai.
The Study Fine Wines will be pouring Italian wine and prosecco for us during the event.
All in all, we think it’s going to be a fantastic event and we hope you can make it.
Please RSVP:
Manhattan: jeff@signaturecycles.com
Greenwich: lori@signaturecycles.com
Passoni launches new website
Papa! Papa! The Italians, they are coming!
Signature Cycles and Passoni to host
with Dr. Max Testa, BMC Team Doctor
December 5th (NYC) & December 6th (Greenwich), 6pm – 8pm
Dr. Max Testa, Chief Medical Officer for the BMC Professional Cycling Team (current Yellow Jersey holder), will be our featured speaker.
Signature Cycles introduces: Passoni Bicycles
Cycling is a lifestyle. Passoni, like Lamborghini, Ferrari, Versace, Prada, Giorgio Armani, Luxottica, Bulgari, and Panerai, share their Italian tradition, design and passion in every product that they create. They all add style to our lives.
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Small Business Saturday Sale!
This Saturday, November 26th, is the 2nd annual Small Business Saturday. On this day, small businesses like ourselves receive a bit of the spotlight amidst all the doorbustin’ 24-hour-sale frenzy. Here at Signature Cycles, we thought that we would make a little event out of the day.
Stop by either our Manhattan or Greenwich location on Saturday, we will be offering an additional 25% off all Sale items. 2010 Capo Wind gloves, regularly $70 will be on sale for $35. In addition to the sale we will be serving holiday refreshments and might even find a festive movie to play.
We won’t make you jump through hoops, so no doorbusters, the sale will be available all day.
The Manhattan studio will be open from 10AM to 3PM.
Our Greenwich studio will be open from 11AM to 4PM.
Come join us! We hope to see you here.
Thanksgiving Studio Hours
It’s a short week for us at Signature Cycles. Monday through Wednesday are normal days for us. We’ll be closed to ride and feast on Thanksgiving, and we’re going to opt to stay out of the retail fray on Black Friday.
Come see us on Saturday after Thanksgiving when we’ll reopen with our normal hours (listed below). Check back and you’ll hear about a special treat we’ll have on Saturday the 26th…
Signature Cycles Holiday Hours:
Manhattan
Thursday 11/24: Closed
Friday 11/25: Closed
Saturday 11/26: 10am – 3pm
Greenwich
Thursday 11/24: Closed
Friday 11/25: Closed
Saturday 11/26: 11am – 4pm (shop ride from 9am – 11am)
Injury Prevention Workshop, Nov. 16
View the flyer for details and contact info!
Wheel Wisdom, Nov. 17th
Join us Thursday, November 17th, 6:00 pm in our Greenwich Studio for our Wheel Wisdom Clinic. This clinic will provide you with “Real Wisdom” as we discuss all things related to wheels:
• Hub adjustments
• Sealed cartridge bearings vs. loose ball bearings
• Proper quick release tension
• Tires: clincher vs. tubular vs. tubeless
• Characteristics of carbon vs. alloy rims
• Common noises from wheels and what they mean
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