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For local bike shops, spring is like the Christmas season for most other retailers—the busiest time of the year. People need to get their bikes into shape for a new season. Here is a quick update on how our local bike shops and repair services are adjusting to life during COVID. Read More …
Frog Cycles, a small Peterborough bike shop that specializes in refurbishing and repairing bicycles, is salvaging one classic bike after another and restoring them to pristine condition, every bit as good as the day they rolled out of the factory and then some. It is truly a unique bike shop in Peterborough. Read More …
B!KE: The Peterborough Community Cycling Hub have announced their Fall 2012 workshop series. This Friday night series of workshops is a great way to learn the skills you need to keep your bike running smoothly and safely. You can take the whole series or drop in on the workshops you need. Workshops start with the basic skills everyone should have and progress to the more advanced (but still do-able) skills for those that really want to take care of their bikes. Doing your own repairs saves money, increases confidence on your bike and makes you even more aware what an amazing machine the bicycle really is. Read More …
Update: Velo Cult, the Portland business mentioned in the article, closed in 2018. As a result we have had to remove links to that site and its great graphics. You can get a sense of what Velo Cult was like through two articles on the closing at BikePortland and Willamette Week. Could Peterborough support a Read More …
Shifter & Derailleur Adjustment & Maintenance Workshop Sunday Just a reminder that B!ke, the Peterborough Community Bike Shop, is running the next installment its popular (and hugely practical) workshop series this Sunday from 12:30 – 2:00 pm. These friendly and set-your-own-pace workshops are great ways to learn the ins and outs of basic bike repair Read More …