Finding a Pot of Gold in the small world of the Bike Biz.

Posted by on Aug 28, 2020 in Cyclists to Know, Memories, News, Seven Cycles, Suppliers | One Comment

The total number of employees at Seven Cycles fluctuated around twenty five, but only about eight occupied the small office on the customer facing side of the business, where I sat for ten years.  Colleagues would trickle in and out, but each had a huge impact on the culture.  The open floor plan of the […]

Quintessential

Posted by on Aug 28, 2020 in Cyclists to Know, Gravel Grind, Ride Report | No Comments

The Riga ride is an instant classic, and proves that the northwest corner of Connecticut needs to be explored more thoroughly.

John Martin’s Evergreen SL – Review

John Martin, friend, cyclist, founder of the Bradley Street Bicycle Co-Op recently took delivery of his Seven Cycles Evergreen SL, and was kind enough to write a review complete with photos: I am 30 years old with the bank account of an 18 year old. I work on bikes for a living, and have had […]

Cyclists to Know: John Pescatore

Posted by on Feb 22, 2016 in Cyclists to Know, News | No Comments

The first time I met John Pescatore we were congregating for a group ride on the front stoop of the Coffee Pedaler.  I could tell from the sling on his arm that he wouldn’t be joining us that morning, but equally obvious, was how badly he wanted to suit up.  “Just a few more weeks,” […]

Cyclists to Know: @bobbinnsprocket

Posted by on Jan 27, 2016 in Cyclists to Know, News, Reasons to Ride | One Comment

The discovery feature of Instagram has introduced me to inspiring people, brands, and endless cycling culture.  A few months ago I clicked on an image of a small bike on a pleasing dirt path because I wanted to be there on my bike.  The trail turned out to be in Connecticut, as did the poster, […]