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January 14 2015

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Olympia is Now Available!!

Written By 4 - January 14 2015

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!! IKON ADV_220714Winners 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) LEADER DURA ACE_cod 03 Model: Boost or Boost Disc - 16 build options from $3,925 (Force 22) to $8,375 (DA Di2) The take: Aerodynamics and style with a choice of disc or caliper braking Colours: Ghost Black/Red (see Below), White/Black, White/FloBlue, or White/FloYellow Sizes: 4 sizes (S, M, L, XL) BOOST SRAM RED DISC_cod 14 Model: 849 Ultralight - 9 build options from $3,325 (Force 22) to $7,799 (DA Di2) The take: 800 grams of climbing prowess and lots of comfort for the way back downColours: Glossy Black/Red (seen below), or Matte Black (seen at bottom) Sizes: 4 sizes (S, M, L, XL) 849 DURA ACE_cod 04 Model: Ikon Aero - 10 build options from $2,899 (105) to $7,599 (DA Di2) The take: Lighter than ever, and a great all-rounder with stiffness and comfort Colours: Ghost Black/Red (seen below), Red/Black, White/FloBlue, or White/FloYellow Sizes: 4 sizes (S, M, L, XL) IKON_CHORUS_cod 14 For more, visit OlympiaCicli.it or drop by or email us to discuss your own Olympia bicycle, like this 849 below, which we built up with Dura Ace 9000 and Xentis wheels at 14 lbs! photo (80)

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December 08 2014

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Mike's Top-10 Tech Trends

Written By 4 - December 08 2014

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, but electric + disc = heaven. 2. Go aerodynamic – super techie carbon wheelsets are a given, but new aero handlebars from 3T and ENVE are in the house, plus an incoming (and, finally, not-ugly) aero helmet from Mavic, all said to produce incredible gains on the clock without resorting to all sorts of nefarious drug practices. Stay clean, stay fast, stay aero. we haven’t gone all-in with aero clothing, but that may be the next step. 3. Go with moldable insoles – we’ve had Fizik insoles for years and have now added Lake’s fiberglass and carbon versions as well. Come see why we are the behind-the-scenes shoe fitters for top-ranking professional athletes and even teams, with experience in road, MTB, triathlon and Cross. We'd argue that insoles are AS important in cycling as they are in running. If you pronate, like most of us, you could use these more than you even know. 4. Go to wide or narrow carbon rims? The debate continues. New offerings from Campagnolo and 3T [plus ENVE and Zipp] go wider and rounder, whereas Xentis and Mavic [plus Reynolds] stick with narrower profiles for lower weight and a different aero argument. VeloNews recent carbon clincher shootout saw Xentis finish #1 in Scientific Testing, and Zipp finish #1 in Aerodynamics…the jury is still out, so come talk to us for our faves, and test ride some of our demo wheelsets to help decide. Or troll through our 2015 Component Rankings for our favorite options. 5. Go with wider tires – ditch your old 20 or 22 mm tires to go up to 23, 25 or even 27 mm rubber and go a step further, run ‘em at lower PSI’s. Your tush, back, wrists and neck will all thank you, and the most reliable aerodynamic and rolling-resistance data shows that wider is indeed better, and also marshmallow-level-comfy. Trust us on this. Oh, and all other things being equal, go with the highest thread count you can afford. 6. Go crazy light – incredible lightweight componentry has been around forever, but never has it been more reliable. We are official dealers for EE, THM, Tune, and AX Lightness, so tell us how crazy light you want your bike to be, and we can get it there, all the way down to 11 lbs, all with full warranty coverage and confidence. 7. Go custom – our list of custom frame-builders is now over half-a-dozen strong, with some of the most esteemed and drool-worthy names in Cycling: Argonaut, Baum, Cyfac, Mosaic, Parlee, Passoni, and Rauler offer a range of materials and styles to suit the most discerning rider. Once you understand the relative value and beauty of full custom - from material tube choices and a precise geometry, to paint selection and component matching, you'll never go back. With over 100 full-custom builds in the Blacksmith quiver, we are confident that we can build your dream bike. 8. Go with what fits – even if custom is not in the cards, with our industry-leading fit services, we strive to build all of our customers a bike that will fit like a glove. It’s the only way we know how, with our core belief that a comfortable rider will be a happy rider. We’ll then examine riding style, budget and material choices and styles before deciding which of our brands might work, choosing from an incredible selection of over 90 bikes our 7 wonderful stock brands: Ceepo, No. 22, Olympia, Scapin, Storck, Ritte and Van Dessel. 9. Go different – we know you have a sweet roadbike, or you wouldn’t be here. So consider an alternate need. Incredible categories have emerged in the past 3 seasons: 650 MTB offerings provide agility and cushion with all-mountain handling, Gravel Grinder road bikes have opened up terrain never before ventured upon, and stylish city bikes like the Scapin Eleanor offer sophistication and ride quality for non-race days…so consider something different this season. 10. Go with following your own path – listen, I believe in our Component Rankings, and that the little things do matter. But I also believe that, fit aside, it is hard to buy a bad bike these days. The industry is moving fast, with amazing technical advances every single year. I thought I was pretty damn happy with my used Look KG171 I picked up in Cincinnati in when I was 18 followed by a Bianchi Bianchi XL Ev2 from Colorado a few years later, but believe me bikes have come a loooooong way in my 20 years of riding. Entry-level carbon bike? Check. Stupid-cool carbon crankset? Check. Old-school-meets-new-skool OS Steel/Di2 Rauler? Check. Matching his and hers custom Parlees? CH-CHECK. Bikes rock. So have some fun with yours. Best, Mike

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November 12 2014

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2015 Olympia Boost road - to disc, or not to disc?

Written By 4 - November 12 2014

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... BOOST_ADV_210x285 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.

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October 18 2014

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Lots happening...

Written By 4 - October 18 2014

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: photo-1-2.jpg 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: Aerfast_G1 Finally, we are stoked to be introducing Ritte Cycles to Blacksmith!! Look out for more info soon, or check out our three in-store models: photo (78)

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November 11 2013

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SUPER Sale of the Day: Carrera Erakle TS (size M)

Written By 4 - November 11 2013

Our next SUPERSALE is our Carrera Erakle TS demo frameset, size Medium. Condition = 9/10 - used for 600 km [fork is cut slightly, so please inquire for details] Frame with fork, headset + seatpost: MSRP = $4,599 / Sale = $2,300 / Today = $1,999  Size = Medium / 55 top-tube,  details as follow:
H1 H L O G T B GS C S WB
XS 480 430 510 523 74,5 128 407 71,4 580 60 977
S 510 460 525 537 74,0 133 406 72,5 582 50 978
M 530 480 543 555 73,8 153 407 73,0 593 40 990,7
L 550 500 555 565 73,5 173 408 73,5 596 40 995
XL 580 530 567 577 73,0 188 410 73,5 603 40 1003
Includes very cool "Jekyll" reverse paint scheme... Chrome and red on the drive-side: Reversed to red and chrome the non-drive-side: With a gorgeous centre carbon stripe divide: This model has received rave write-ups from both RoadBikeAction and CyclingTips so check out their reviews and then come grab this frameset for a steal!! Features include: aero design and setpost, tapered full-carbon fork, internal cable routing for mechanical or electric groupsets, and legendary Carrera geometry. Carrera's take: "Lightness and rigidity, guaranteed by layered high modules carbon fibres, shaped rear stays and aero-dynamically profiled seat post, are factors in addition to the fact that Erakle TS is a bike that astonishes most people. Erakle is capable of surprising your specific needs where the beauty of inedited aesthetic shapes, the confidence with the technology (thanks to the variability of settings) make this bike a certainty of absolute performance."

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