New Classes have been Scheduled!

Come learn bicycle mechanics this winter - we have new Basic, Advanced and Wheelbuilding classes starting in February!

One day Commuter Bike Repair Classes through MassBike

Broadway is teaming up with MassBike this winter to offer a few one day workshops on Commuter Bike maintenance and repair. Come down and learn how to change a flat, use your barrel adjusters to adjust brakes and how to determine when the bike needs repairs. All the workshops are taught at our shop at 351 Broadway but you can sign up through Massbike.

$30 per class

Sunday January 17th 4pm-6pm

Sunday January 24th 4pm-6pm

Sunday January 31st 4pm-6pm

Hand Built Custom Wheels

Are you ready to truly customize your bike?? It's time for a Hand Built Custom Wheel! At Broadway Bicycle School, our trained mechanics can not only build you sweet wheels for your whip, but also help you choose what is right for you. Fatter rims to take the abuse of the streets of Boston or the woods of the Fellsway? Aerodynamic Rims to make you shave seconds off your races on your road bike? Generator Hub for powering lights without batteries, be GREEN! Any of this and more is possible with a Hand Built Custom Wheel. Your new wheel will be stronger than any factory built wheel and give you miles of happiness.


Our Prices on these wheels are as follows:

$48 per wheel PLUS PARTS (rim, hub, spokes, nipples)
$55 per wheel PLUS PARTS if it is an Aero Wheel (these are harder to lace) and an extra $.15 per nipple for these special sized
$10-20 per wheel to dismantle your old wheel and REUSE your hub if it's in good shape still

Alternatively, if you have wheel truing experience why not take our Wheel Building Class and build your own wheel! Only $85 plus parts, and you learn an awesome skill your friends do not know!

It's Above Freezing and We're Fixin' Bikes...

First Broadway blog post of 2010. We're still here working in the shop. Fixing bikes. Keeping your bicycles functional this winter. And teaching you how to do the same.

This year's been a little snowy this first week, but it is nice and sunny and even feels warm today.

Some Broadway updates for the first week of the year:

1. We decided to continue the bike sale. That's right. All bikes are 10 to 20% off. This includes in-store models and special orders. If you're thinking of getting a new bicycle in 2010 now might be the right time. Sale will be over on February 15th (President's Day).

2. There's still time to sign up for January Wheel Building Class at Broadway! The class starts next Monday, January 11th. Maybe you've always wanted to learn to build your own wheels? Or maybe you want a super-durable wheel for commuting, bike touring, racing, training or just plain riding around? Wheel truing experience is recommended. For more info check out our classes page.

3. This winter has already promised to be cold and snowy. We've got studded tires on sale - 10-20% off - in 700c and 26" sizes.

4. We've also got all of our fine Brooks saddles on sale - 15% off. Maybe you want one? I know I do!



Last, but not least, if you haven't seen this video, it is worth checking out. Wilbur Hall playing the bicycle pump in 1930. Awesome!



Hope some of you are getting to ride your bikes out there while the weather is a bit warmer today.

Today's Thursday and we're open 'til 7.

Stop in and visit if you are in the neighborhood!

And don't forget that we're open Mondays 10 to 6pm and closed on Sundays this winter.