Tune-up Season is on!

It happens every year, the weather breaks and there's a mad rush of bikes coming in our door for springtime tune-ups. Many have been hibernating all winter, others will have ridden straight through it in all sorts of conditions. Either way, everyone wants their bikes to be ready to go for that first nice day. Well it's coming quick! We think getting your bike tuned up should be an easy process, so here's what you need to know.

Our tune-ups are $60 for labor. The services included are adjusting of the brakes, derailleurs, bottom bracket and hub bearings, wheel true, basic cleaning (though it's always nice to make sure your bike is pretty clean before giving it to a mechanic to work on), lube, air and inspection of all moving parts. If you need any parts replaced that is in addition to the $60 labor.

No need to call ahead, we do estimates for service on a walk-in basis and can schedule an appointment for you once you and your bike are here. A mechanic will see if your bike needs any parts replaced and find out if there's anything in particular you are concerned with.

This time of year we start getting booked pretty quick and there can be up to a week before the next available slot. So you don't have to be without your bike for more than a day, we ask you drop it off the day before your appointment. Even the day of is fine if you can get it here by noon. We'll have it done and give you a call by the end of the day.

So if you think your bike might need a tune-up now is the time, you don't want to have to miss out on any of the wonderful weather that is bound to get here right?

A Mysterious Door

Guys, there's some for real Alice and Wonderland wrong-sized-door foolishness going on in the shop this week...

We've tunneled into an alternate Bicycle Revolutions universe and before long the shop is going to have a whole new look, but what will it be? ANY GUESSES? What should we do with the mystery room? And what on earth is in there that the ginger bullet so enthralled with in this pic?

Comment below and maybe if you have an awesome enough idea we'll cry and beg the contractors to make it happen. All you can eat taco nook!

Closed For Maintenance, Tuesday January 14th 2014

We need to take care of some important repairs to the shop on Tuesday January 14th so we will be closed for the day.

Please do not panic, we should be back up and running at full power on wednesday. 

Thanks!

Small Business Saturday! Leftover sale, and much more...

As you may have already heard, we will be closed for Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. Please feel free to eat and drink too much on Thursday, and then sleep in on Friday, dragging yourself out of bed only to ride a few miles on the bike and then resume eating and drinking accordingly. Remember you need to keep up your form, SsCxWc 13 Philly is only a week away from Thanksgiving!

That said, rest up and get ready for delicious savings on the "leftovers" all day Saturday!

We have some spectacular deals on leftover models from Civia, Linus, Masi, Orbea, and Salsa!
In addition to lots of other awesome deals.

So, get wild on Thursday and Friday. But don't be a turkey and miss our Saturday sale.

Gobble gobble...

Buy Nothing Day

The day after Thanksgiving. A day that not too long ago changed from being a day of relaxation with a leftover turkey sandwich in one hand and a slice of pie in the other, to a day of behemoth box store consumerist bombardment and people snatching the last Furby out of your tryptophan weakened hands. It's a wild world out there...

Here at the shop we've always been about the old school way of doing things. We'll all be kicking it with our families the day after Thanksgiving while celebrating Buy Nothing Day like we do every year. We encourage you to lock up your shopping cart bike, kick up your feet and relish in all the ridiculous gossip you learned about your crazy uncle the day before or watch the news coverage of the latest Black Friday Tickle Me Elmo related crime. So, so strange.

So Bicycle Revolutions will be closed on both Thanksgiving and Buy Nothing Day, but hold onto your hats because we're going to be all recharged and rearing to go for SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY! Stop on by to support your local small business bike shop and please feel more than free to tell us whatever amusing Thanksgiving related stories you have. That is, after all, what the holidays are all about. Right?

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Fall Back, Winter Hours:

As the days get shorter and darker, we adjust our clocks back an hour this Sunday. With this autumnal shift we also start our Winter Hours here at the shop.
That said, we are fully stocked up on lights to brighten your path!

Spring Forward: Spring/Summer Shop Hours!

Spring seems to be upon us, and daylight savings has arrived. So our extended hours are back!
Once again we are open 11-7 Monday through Friday, 11-6 Saturday.
Still closed on Sunday, you have to give us at least one day we can all ride bikes together.
See you out there!

Fall Back, Winter Hours...

So it would seem that the days are getting shorter, fall is starting to remind us that winter is not far away.
We are still here till 7pm on Monday and Friday, but are now observing our shorter hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Finally, Bicycle Revolutions Shop Cycling Kits!

6 years later, we are finally getting our sh*t together and producing shop cycling kits; jersey and shorts.

Here are the 3D mock ups of the short sleeve jersey and bib shorts. They are being produced by Sommerville Sports, CHECK THEM OUT HERE! We are making these in the "elite" level, race or club cut with full hidden zipper.

As we need to get the order in ASAP, we are looking to get pre-orders finalized by May 15th.

please email me: bryan(at)bicyclerevolutions(dot)com
subject: Shop Kit Pre-Order
And I will forward the order form and payment info.

Meet George Hincatie, he is out of this world!

George, test riding the new Surly Moonlander. You should too, and come meet George of course.

Merry Christmas: Holiday Hours

We will be open for all of your last minute shopping needs, today (Friday) from 11-7 and tomorrow (Saturday) from 11-4.
Have a great holiday, and thank you for helping to brighten ours.

Fancy Holiday Window Magic!

Courtesy of our merchandising wizards (Heather and Meghan). Making it all bright and cheery.

Saturday November 26th, one day only sale!

So while we are not opening for black Friday madness, we will be open Saturday and offering special one day savings.
There are a limited number of tune up gift certificates available. Out standard tune up which typically costs $64.80 (tax included), will be offered as a one day only deal for $43.20! That means you save over $20 on our top notch service.
You can buy one for a friend or loved one for the holidays, or just treat yourself and save some $$'s in the process.
Also, Saturday only, take 10% off of everything in stock in the store. Even bikes that are already on sale. Even items that we don't normally discount, yours for 10% less.
Enjoy your turkey, or tofurky, today, ride your bike all day Friday. Then come see us on Saturday and start your holiday season off right.

Fall/Winter Shop Hours

So, as the days get shorter and the weather gets colder we are adjusting our hours slightly until spring. So most importantly, we are now closing @ 6pm Tuesday through Thursday. We will still be open Monday and Friday until 7pm to make it a little easier for those working till 5 or 6 to get in here during the week.

Back to school/ clearance sale!

So we finally decided to put together a little something to clean up some older inventory making room for all the new stuff rolling in every day. And some added savings on locks, helmets and lights to help keep you safe. Not everything is on sale, but you may just find a super deal on something special. Come on down and check it out, running through this Saturday September 17th @ 6pm.

At last, shop stickers!

We now have stickers for all you kids that love putting stickers on everything. Available in black, white and of course pink. All on clear backing.

We are selling them for $2 each or 2 for $3. Show your love.

5th Birthday/Grand Re-Opening Party! Saturday April 23rd 7-10pm

It is that time of year again! The shop is celebrating it's 5th birthday party and having its grand re-opening. Time to gather all of our friends and family to laugh, tell stories, celebrate 5 great years, and dream of many more to come.

The party is Saturday April 23rd from 7-10pm. Please join us for a few, and check out the new space if you haven't gotten a chance to see it already.

We are looking forward to seeing you all there.

Old Shop: Good Bye Old Friend

Kinda bittersweet to say the least. A lot of blood sweat and tears went into this space...

New Shop: Getting settled in!

We have the new location up and running for a full week now. Starting to get settled in a little bit. Still a lot of work to do but it is really starting to look like a bike shop! We are all very excited about it, and I am very proud of our crew for pulling it together the way they have.

Come on down and check it out, the new address again is 756 S. 4th St. Just a little further south on 4th St between Fitzwater and Catharine streets.

See you soon.

It Is Official, We Are Moving!

I have been talking about the renovations happening at the new space. Here is our official announcement. The plan is to be up and running by Mid-March in the new space.

Be sure to check back often for updates and pics of the progress. Looking forward to spring, it has been a long winter already...