That's right boys and girls, the Ibis Demo Tour is coming to Blackstone Bicycles!
This
is your chance to ride an available Ibis of your choice at one of the
most technical riding spots in RI, that's right... Lincoln Woods. This
event will be held on Wednesday May 29th in place of our regular
Wednesday night shop/NEMBA ride.
We have rented one of
the pavilions next to the ball field so we have a nicer space to
meet, set people up on demo bikes, have a spot to chill and possibly
do some grilling after the ride if time allows.
Demo bikes available are as follows. Demo bike availability is subject to change. Please call the shop to confirm availability and to reserve a bike of your choosing for the ride.
4 Large Ripleys*
1 Small Mojo HD
1 Medium Mojo HD
1 Large Mojo HD
1 XL Mojo HD
1 Small Mojo SL-R
1 Medium Mojo SL-R
1 Large Mojo SL-R
1 XL Mojo SL-R
1 55cm Hakkalügi Disc
1 58cm Hakkalügi Disc
See you all on the 29th!!
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
RI NEMBA Beginner Rides and Skills Session!
Hey all,
If you, or someone you know, is new to mountain biking and would like to improve their skills then you're in luck!
Every Saturday morning, with the exception of 4/20, RI NEMBA is hosting a beginner skills ride. This week the ride is taking place in Big River at 9:00 AM. The meeting location is at the corner of Division St. and New London Turnpike.
To get there take Exit 7 from Route 95. Head east off the exit (that's left if coming from the north, and a right if coming from the south) and go to the end of the road and cross over to the dirt parking lot in front of the fire gate. Don't block the fire gate. This is easy button stuff kids, you can get there from here!
All you need to bring is yourself, a helmet and a working bicycle! Oh, and a positive attitude won't hurt either. So, go get your practice in and become a seasoned trail rider faster and avoid being this guy...
If you, or someone you know, is new to mountain biking and would like to improve their skills then you're in luck!
Every Saturday morning, with the exception of 4/20, RI NEMBA is hosting a beginner skills ride. This week the ride is taking place in Big River at 9:00 AM. The meeting location is at the corner of Division St. and New London Turnpike.
To get there take Exit 7 from Route 95. Head east off the exit (that's left if coming from the north, and a right if coming from the south) and go to the end of the road and cross over to the dirt parking lot in front of the fire gate. Don't block the fire gate. This is easy button stuff kids, you can get there from here!
All you need to bring is yourself, a helmet and a working bicycle! Oh, and a positive attitude won't hurt either. So, go get your practice in and become a seasoned trail rider faster and avoid being this guy...
Friday, March 15, 2013
Spring is here... sorta.
Wow... Just realized that we haven't updated this here blog in quite some time! Hopefully you're getting out there a bit or at least thinking about hitting the trails and roads of RI. We've got some news to share and some deals to announce so keep reading!
Winter gear sale: 25% off all in stock Endura winter clothing until we send it all back. You'll have until the first week of April to take advantage of this really sweet deal.
2013 Demo Bikes and demo pricing:
All the demos below are $50 for a day with the exception of the KHS 650 606 ($25). Basically, you can take it anywhere you want (except Highland Mountain - seriously, we know what that dirt looks like and you'll never remove it all) and have it back that night or the next day.
You go down with enthusiasm and break something you get to replace it at our cost. Seems fair enough, right? Also, the cost of the demo comes off of the bike price. That is, assuming you like it enough to buy one.
OK, with that out of the way the list, as of now, is below.
Rocky Mountain Vertex 970 RSL size large.
Banshee Prime size large.
Banshee Rune size large (should be in the shop by the end of March).
KHS 650 606 size large.
IBIS Mojo HD size large.
Down the road we're going to bring in a Transition Bandit 29, and maybe a not yet able to be disclosed bike from another brand...
On the new bright and shiny front we've already seen two Rocky Mountain Element 970 RSL BC Editions come through the shop as well as a Rocky Mountain Altitude 730 650b bike! There have also been a handful of new Transitions that will be out there lurking about the local woods soon enough. Oh, and some guy is buying an Ibis Ripley. Our jobs don't suck apparently...
Winter gear sale: 25% off all in stock Endura winter clothing until we send it all back. You'll have until the first week of April to take advantage of this really sweet deal.
2013 Demo Bikes and demo pricing:
All the demos below are $50 for a day with the exception of the KHS 650 606 ($25). Basically, you can take it anywhere you want (except Highland Mountain - seriously, we know what that dirt looks like and you'll never remove it all) and have it back that night or the next day.
You go down with enthusiasm and break something you get to replace it at our cost. Seems fair enough, right? Also, the cost of the demo comes off of the bike price. That is, assuming you like it enough to buy one.
OK, with that out of the way the list, as of now, is below.
Rocky Mountain Vertex 970 RSL size large.
Banshee Prime size large.
Banshee Rune size large (should be in the shop by the end of March).
KHS 650 606 size large.
IBIS Mojo HD size large.
Down the road we're going to bring in a Transition Bandit 29, and maybe a not yet able to be disclosed bike from another brand...
On the new bright and shiny front we've already seen two Rocky Mountain Element 970 RSL BC Editions come through the shop as well as a Rocky Mountain Altitude 730 650b bike! There have also been a handful of new Transitions that will be out there lurking about the local woods soon enough. Oh, and some guy is buying an Ibis Ripley. Our jobs don't suck apparently...
Friday, January 11, 2013
News! Winter Vacation dates, demo bikes and other junk.
Hi there. Hopefully you've survived the Mayan Apocalypse, the New Year and gotten out and enjoyed the snowfall in one way or another! Also, you have hopefully avoided riding a trainer! That in and of itself may be a fate worse than any centuries old prophecy of doom, and as such is to be avoided at all costs! Go skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing or just drink beer and catch up on episodes of The Walking Dead. Whatever, anything is better than pedaling and going nowhere. Don't be a trainer Zombie!
On the topic of survival we've made it through another season and we will be taking some vacation time during the month of February. We'll be closed beginning on February 3rd, and we'll be back on February 18th. 15 days is a long time to be shut down but it is winter in New England, and if not now then likely never.
On the new bike front we're already pretty well loaded up with hardtail 29ers (Flare to the Vertex 930) and commuters (Metropolis LHR) from Rocky Mountain. We've also managed to get some saddle time in on our demo 650b hardtail from KHS and we should also see a few of the Rocky Mountain 650b Altitudes in here before March. One of the Altitude 750s will be available as a demo as well.
The KHS hardtail will be available to demo for $20 and will be a great way to check out the wheel size in a general sense. The Rocky will be available for the normal demo rate of $50. Same deal for the Banshee Prime, the Banshee Rune, the Transition Trans AM, the Surly Karate Monkey, the Rocky Mountain Vertex 970RSL and the Ibis Mojo HD. Do you think we have a enough demos?!
Oh, and we're also now a Pivot dealer! This is pretty awesome news for us and we're really excited to see John's new LES frame when it arrives next week. He'll be out there ripping people's legs off on a regular basis and we couldn't be more stoked that he's going to be doing it on a Pivot.
So, that segues nicely into this, the next paragraph! New bikes we're looking to get into the shop over the course of the next season cash flow permitting....
The short list is as follows:
Pivot Mach 429
Banshee Spitfire (March)
Banshee Rune (March)
Surly Krampus
Rocky Mountain Instinct
Transition Covert 29
In case you were wondering, we do still have a few demos up for sale from last season.
Model and pricing below:
Transition Trans AM 29, Large. We dropped the chainguide and went with an MRP 1X Guide to shed some weight, and we upgraded the wheelset to a set of Stan's Flows! Otherwise the build is the same as it has always been. $1900 takes it home!
We also still have the large Rocky Mountain Vertex 970 RSL on sale for $2,400.
So, that about wraps it up! If you're feeling like it please swing by our Facebook page and throw us a "like". We're trying to hit the 500 mark this season for some reason or another. Your efforts in this regard are appreciated!
Happy trails!
On the topic of survival we've made it through another season and we will be taking some vacation time during the month of February. We'll be closed beginning on February 3rd, and we'll be back on February 18th. 15 days is a long time to be shut down but it is winter in New England, and if not now then likely never.
On the new bike front we're already pretty well loaded up with hardtail 29ers (Flare to the Vertex 930) and commuters (Metropolis LHR) from Rocky Mountain. We've also managed to get some saddle time in on our demo 650b hardtail from KHS and we should also see a few of the Rocky Mountain 650b Altitudes in here before March. One of the Altitude 750s will be available as a demo as well.
The KHS hardtail will be available to demo for $20 and will be a great way to check out the wheel size in a general sense. The Rocky will be available for the normal demo rate of $50. Same deal for the Banshee Prime, the Banshee Rune, the Transition Trans AM, the Surly Karate Monkey, the Rocky Mountain Vertex 970RSL and the Ibis Mojo HD. Do you think we have a enough demos?!
Oh, and we're also now a Pivot dealer! This is pretty awesome news for us and we're really excited to see John's new LES frame when it arrives next week. He'll be out there ripping people's legs off on a regular basis and we couldn't be more stoked that he's going to be doing it on a Pivot.
So, that segues nicely into this, the next paragraph! New bikes we're looking to get into the shop over the course of the next season cash flow permitting....
The short list is as follows:
Pivot Mach 429
Banshee Spitfire (March)
Banshee Rune (March)
Surly Krampus
Rocky Mountain Instinct
Transition Covert 29
In case you were wondering, we do still have a few demos up for sale from last season.
Model and pricing below:
Transition Trans AM 29, Large. We dropped the chainguide and went with an MRP 1X Guide to shed some weight, and we upgraded the wheelset to a set of Stan's Flows! Otherwise the build is the same as it has always been. $1900 takes it home!
We also still have the large Rocky Mountain Vertex 970 RSL on sale for $2,400.
So, that about wraps it up! If you're feeling like it please swing by our Facebook page and throw us a "like". We're trying to hit the 500 mark this season for some reason or another. Your efforts in this regard are appreciated!
Happy trails!
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Holiday closing dates 12/25 + 12/26 and 12/31 and 1/1
Hey all,
Just an FYI - we will be closed on Christmas Day as well as the 26th. We'll be open for the remainder of the week with regular hours.
We'll also be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day!
Have a safe and happy holiday season!
Just an FYI - we will be closed on Christmas Day as well as the 26th. We'll be open for the remainder of the week with regular hours.
We'll also be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day!
Have a safe and happy holiday season!
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Blackstone Bicycles Annual Holiday Party and sale!
Hi all,
Hope this year has been as good to you as it has to us! Thanks to seriously kick ass customers we've had a strong season, and a great year all around. This time of year finds us starting a little remodel while building new bikes and looking forward to the 2013 season (after a well deserved break in late January/early February).
Once again we're hosting a Holiday Party, and this years shindig will go down on December 15th between the hours of 2 and 6pm. Feel free to swing by and guzzle our drinks and partake in our pulled pork, chili or whatever other good stuff Stacy decides to make for us all! A vegetarian dish of some sort will also be on the menu, so there you go. Please bring an unwrapped toy to be entered in a raffle for bike gear and accessories! All the toys collected will be donated to Children's Friend as part of their Spirit of Giving Campaign. Clothing such as mittens, gloves, hats etc make great gifts and are very much appreciated as well!
Ahead of, and during, the party we'll also be holding a sale on all of our in stock winter riding gear. That means jackets, pants, tights, booties, training caps, gloves, warmers and socks will be 20% off! Since all of those things are made by Endura you can bet they are absolutely awesome and will last you forever. After today's chilly road ride I'm almost looking forward to some real cold days to put my new gear to the test! All of our Osprey hydration packs will also be %20 off to boot!
In case anyone is wondering about leftover demos.... Well, I'm happy to report that we sold almost all of them. We do, however, have one beautiful full on lean and mean XC racing machine up for grabs. It's a Large 2012 Rocky Mountain Vertex 970 RSL. I use the term "large" loosely here as it weighs in around 23lbs without pedals and you could always make it lighter... $2,400 smackers take this one home (in shop only)!
We also still have the large 2012 Transition Trans AM demo bike complete with a Stan's Flow wheelset (upgraded from the pic below) for $1,900.
And last, but not least, come take home our last 'cross bike. A 54cm Rocky Mountain Solo CX, brand new, not a demo, for $850. That's a good deal right there.
So, how about current and next year's demos? We already have a 2013 Banshee Prime built and ready to demo as well as an Ibis Mojo HD 160 (both size large). Down the road we'll be getting a 650b Rocky Mountain Altitude 750 demo, and we'll also be sporting a 2013 Banshee Rune demo bike in addition to a complete Spitfire on the floor! Pretty cool new bikes for 2013 and we're hoping they all ride as great as we think they will. Or, as we know they do, in the case of the Prime and the Mojo! Oh, yeah, and we're getting another Prime frame in the shop in the next week or so in that nice yellow color that all the cool kids talk about.
That's it. That's all I got. If you want more then swing by the party, help a good cause, maybe win some swag and hang out with like minded bike riding people!
Once again we're hosting a Holiday Party, and this years shindig will go down on December 15th between the hours of 2 and 6pm. Feel free to swing by and guzzle our drinks and partake in our pulled pork, chili or whatever other good stuff Stacy decides to make for us all! A vegetarian dish of some sort will also be on the menu, so there you go. Please bring an unwrapped toy to be entered in a raffle for bike gear and accessories! All the toys collected will be donated to Children's Friend as part of their Spirit of Giving Campaign. Clothing such as mittens, gloves, hats etc make great gifts and are very much appreciated as well!
Ahead of, and during, the party we'll also be holding a sale on all of our in stock winter riding gear. That means jackets, pants, tights, booties, training caps, gloves, warmers and socks will be 20% off! Since all of those things are made by Endura you can bet they are absolutely awesome and will last you forever. After today's chilly road ride I'm almost looking forward to some real cold days to put my new gear to the test! All of our Osprey hydration packs will also be %20 off to boot!
In case anyone is wondering about leftover demos.... Well, I'm happy to report that we sold almost all of them. We do, however, have one beautiful full on lean and mean XC racing machine up for grabs. It's a Large 2012 Rocky Mountain Vertex 970 RSL. I use the term "large" loosely here as it weighs in around 23lbs without pedals and you could always make it lighter... $2,400 smackers take this one home (in shop only)!
We also still have the large 2012 Transition Trans AM demo bike complete with a Stan's Flow wheelset (upgraded from the pic below) for $1,900.
And last, but not least, come take home our last 'cross bike. A 54cm Rocky Mountain Solo CX, brand new, not a demo, for $850. That's a good deal right there.
So, how about current and next year's demos? We already have a 2013 Banshee Prime built and ready to demo as well as an Ibis Mojo HD 160 (both size large). Down the road we'll be getting a 650b Rocky Mountain Altitude 750 demo, and we'll also be sporting a 2013 Banshee Rune demo bike in addition to a complete Spitfire on the floor! Pretty cool new bikes for 2013 and we're hoping they all ride as great as we think they will. Or, as we know they do, in the case of the Prime and the Mojo! Oh, yeah, and we're getting another Prime frame in the shop in the next week or so in that nice yellow color that all the cool kids talk about.
That's it. That's all I got. If you want more then swing by the party, help a good cause, maybe win some swag and hang out with like minded bike riding people!
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Lincoln Woods Fun Ride November 4th 2012!
Hi folks,
It's been a while but I like to wait until we actually have something to talk about so, on that note, here goes...
The annual Lincoln Woods Fun Ride is happening on 11/4. The rain date it 11/11. Same deal as it always is, bring canned and/or non perishable food items and ride for free! Everyone loves free stuff, right? Flyer for said event is below. All the food and any cash donations go to the RI Community Food Bank so please be generous!
Parking will be the same as years past in the lot by the beach, next to the little cemetery. Registration will run from 9 - 12. Arrows come down by 2:00! Plan accordingly. There will be chili and hot dogs and good tasty treats for after the ride as well. The trails will be leaf blown just before the ride and we'll likely throw in some new stuff this year to keep it interesting and maybe make it a bit longer.
Directions:
Rte 146 to the Twin River Road exit.
Left off the exit if coming from the South.
Right off the exit ramp if coming from the north.
Drive straight into the park and take a right at the kiosk. The lot is down a few hundred yards on the left, you can't miss it.
In related news the Rocky Mountain demo truck may be there and we hope Mark can make it! We'll likely have a Banshee Prime for folks to drool over as well. And maybe the Surly Pugsley Necromancer to boot!
Speaking of bikes.... we're almost all sold out! Seriously, we still have a few really nice mountain bikes that need a home. Please look into your heart and provide a loving new bike life to one of these fine steeds.
18" Rocky Mountain Altitude 30. Retail is $2600 and we had this listed below for $2125. $1700 takes this bad Larry home!
17" Rocky Mountain Element 930. Retail is $2600 and we had this one listed for $2210. Go hit the trail on it for $1900 will ya?!
19" Rocky Mountain Slayer 50. A personal favorite of mine, and may others, a great bike all around! Retail is $3700 and we had this listed below for $3190. You too can shred the gnar for $2700 dude!
54cm Rocky Mountain Solo CX. Great way to get into 'cross on nice bike cheap!
Retail is $1150, we had it on sale for $975. Snatch it up for $900 and go get it dirty at some CX races while there is still time!
Large Transition Trans AM demo. A really solid 29er trail bike and a blast to ride! This one is up for grabs for $2000 and comes with the E Thirteen chainguide, an adjustable height seatpost is an optional upgrade.
But wait, there's more!
Union Cycles is hosting a cyclocross training race series right here in Cumberland. If you live in the area and want to give it a whirl this is the perfect opportunity. Races start on 11/23 and run for 4 weeks. We'll be there doing our best not to get lapped. Should be interesting!
All of the pertinent info can be found here: Union Velo Cyclocross series
That's all for now! I'll be posting about some repair classes in November/December shortly.
It's been a while but I like to wait until we actually have something to talk about so, on that note, here goes...
The annual Lincoln Woods Fun Ride is happening on 11/4. The rain date it 11/11. Same deal as it always is, bring canned and/or non perishable food items and ride for free! Everyone loves free stuff, right? Flyer for said event is below. All the food and any cash donations go to the RI Community Food Bank so please be generous!
Directions:
Rte 146 to the Twin River Road exit.
Left off the exit if coming from the South.
Right off the exit ramp if coming from the north.
Drive straight into the park and take a right at the kiosk. The lot is down a few hundred yards on the left, you can't miss it.
In related news the Rocky Mountain demo truck may be there and we hope Mark can make it! We'll likely have a Banshee Prime for folks to drool over as well. And maybe the Surly Pugsley Necromancer to boot!
Speaking of bikes.... we're almost all sold out! Seriously, we still have a few really nice mountain bikes that need a home. Please look into your heart and provide a loving new bike life to one of these fine steeds.
18" Rocky Mountain Altitude 30. Retail is $2600 and we had this listed below for $2125. $1700 takes this bad Larry home!
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