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  In light of the Ontario Government deeming bicycle shops an essential service, and given that transportation is vital in a city like Toronto, Blacksmith Cycle will be re-opening for service and repairs, while staying committed to keeping customers safe during these tough days of Covid-19.    Blacksmith Cycle will be operating at reduced shop hours, and providing essential services, including repairs, tune-ups and overhauls. We encourage ALL customers to call in advance or BOOK an appointment before you come to the shop, to limit the amount of persons in the shop at any given time.  *** WE ADVISE THAT ANYONE WHO IS SYMPTOMATIC, TO PLEASE AVOID COMING TO THE SHOP...

Blacksmith Cycle is proud to announce the official availability of a brand with over 120 years of stylish innovation and iconic design , Olympia Cicli from Italy!! Winners of Italy's ExpoBici Innovation Award for 2013, Olympia offers an incredible model range. See highlight from the 2015 road line-up using the links and pics below: Model: Leader Disc - 7 build options from $3,899 (105) to $8,199 (DA Di2) The take: Aerodynamics meet disc-braking in this Italian Innovation Award Winner Colours: White/Black (see below) or Ghost Black/Red Sizes: 4 sizes (S, M, L, XL) Model: Boost or Boost Disc - 16 build options from $3,925 (Force 22) to...

Mike's Top-10 2015 Tech Trends 1. Go disc brake – whether electric or mechanical, hydraulic braking is a simply revolutionary leap. If you don’t race, consider it for your next bike. Our disc options include custom offerings from Argonaut, Mosaic and Parlee, with Olympia, Storck and Van Dessel offering downright awesome value in carbon-disc race machines designed in Italy, Germany and the US, respectively. But really, any disc bike will blow your freaking mind. Don't believe me? Come ride our Mosaic GT-1 today. Oh, and I won't even consider electric shifting a trend this season, since that was so last year,...

Disc or caliper? The choice is yours with the 2015 Olympia Boost... One bike, multiple configurations, pure performance. Go traditional, or get the added tire clearance and stopping power of disc. Available in various build options, including SRAM Red 22 Hydro disc... We are finalizing our Olympia order this month, with bikes arriving in December, so don't hesitate to speak to us or visit Olympia's website to see the entire model range, including our 849 Ultralight which you can visit and ogle in the shop anytime.

Lots of quick updates as we head into the 2015 model year!! First, we are having our annual in-store wheel and frame blowout...come talk to us about killer deals of up to 40% off all remaining 2014 models including carbon wheels and in-stock frames and bikes, such as our Blacksmith Mosaic RT-1: Second, we are now up to date with all 2015 model launches, such as the incredible Storck Aerfast, so come plan your next dream bike today and stay on the bleeding edge: Finally, we are stoked to be introducing Ritte Cycles to Blacksmith!! Look out for more info...