My expectations for my Passoni Nero XL were high. They had to be. Passoni was breaking a ceiling set by our other custom brands that already stood as tall as Grand Central Terminal’s ceiling – higher than necessary, but definitely worth the statement.
All locations of Signature Cycles will be closed on the 4th of July. We will be riding our bikes, grilling some food, and watching some fireworks. We apologize for any inconvenience!
If you haven’t had the opportunity to throw a leg over a Parlee, you may not understand why people rave about the ride quality. Luckily, Steve from Parlee will be bringing a fleet of demo Parlees to our Greenwich studio on July 12th. This is a unique opportunity to log actual saddle time on a Parlee while enjoying the roads and terrain you’re familiar with.
To reserve a bike and time slot, send an email to lori@signaturecycles.com with your bike size and desired time. There will be two, one hour long rides starting at 4:30 and then 6:00 respectively. Just bring your pedals, shoes and helmet and we will take care of the rest. Steve will also be on hand after the rides to field any questions you may have about Parlee.
We’re saying farewell to Soren Klingsporn of our Greenwich Studio at the end of June. There’s nothing more appropriate than a bike ride and some food to see him off.
We’ll do our regular 27 mile Saturday Shop Ride at 9:00am, casual pace, back in time to open the studio at 11:00am.
If you can’t make it for the ride, feel free to stop by any time during the day (we’re open until 4pm). We’ll have the grill on!
Word on the street is that the Rapha Mobile Cycle Club will be parked somewhere along 9W between Piermont and Nyack this Saturday morning, June 30th. The Signature Manhattan crew will lead a ride in search of the Rapha Mobile Cycle Club and their renowned espresso and pastries. Meet at 8:30am outside our Manhattan studio, we will roll out at 9am sharp. Nobody will be left behind on this 40-50 mile (round trip) quest for caffeine and baked goods.
Join us on Friday, June 29th for a special 8:00am ride and breakfast at Signature Cycles of Greenwich with the Rapha Mobile Cycle Club. Ben and Ryan pilot the Mobile Cycle Club on their trek through North America, visiting an array of events, races, shops, random cycling hot spots, etc.
We’ll head out for a nice semi-spirited (casually brisk?) two hour group ride, departing from Signature Cycles at 8:00am. We plan to keep the group together as much as possible, but you’ll definitely have opportunity to take a dig on a hill or two.
After the ride, we’ll have pastries and croissants, coffee brewed fresh, and you can check out what all Ben & Ryan are traveling around with in that Cycle Club of theirs.
If you’re used to parking in our driveway, the Mobile Cycle Club will be stationed there so we suggest you plan on street parking along Bruce Park Ave.
Any questions? (203) 485-0500.
The very distinct sound of cleats snapping into clipless pedals has long accompanied the start of any group ride. These days, it’s becoming more and more common to hear that snapping sound quickly followed by a high-pitched chime. That’s a Garmin’s way of saying it has started recording your ride. We’ve noticed more and more riders using a Garmin to track their riding and fitness. For many people, the ride can’t start until your Garmin has located its satellites and is ready to go.
That said, many people use their Garmin as the equivalent of a basic cycle computer, turn it on at the start of a ride, turn it off when you’re done. That’s perfectly fine, but there’s quite a bit more you can get out of your Garmin to help you explore new areas on your bike.
The focus of this workshop will be using your Garmin Edge 800, Edge 500, or Edge 705 for navigation on road bike rides. There are different ways to plot out a course you’d like to ride, and different methods for getting that course onto your Garmin in a useable format.
We’ll cover the following:
RSVP to Lori Hoefer for this event: lori@signaturecycles or (203) 485-0500.
The Guru Photon is a very notable exception. With it’s oversized down tube and tapered, oversize top tube, I was expecting a ride that would make every pebble in the road feel like a speed bump. Guru tuned their massive tubes to absorb rough roads like you were riding your old steel bike. The call out of “rough road” from the front of the paceline doesn’t startle you, when you know that the Photon is going to track directly where you aim it. The bike glides over choppy surfaces like a touring sedan.
| Happy June everyone! Unfortunately, it looks like rain is quite likely for tomorrow morning. We’ll have to make the yes/no call once we see the weather. If it looks like it’s going to keep raining through the morning, then we’ll skip it.
Depart at 9:00 am from 28 Bruce Park Ave, Greenwich. 27 miles at 16-ish mph for the regular group, Lori leads the women’s group for a slightly shorter ride at a slightly slower pace. |
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All Signature Cycles will be closed next weekend: Saturday, May 26th through Monday, May 28th. We’re going to enjoy an extended Holiday weekend, put in some miles on the bike, maybe have a little BBQ. Sorry for any inconvenience!