Bicycling News

Peddling History Museum Collection Sale!

The Peddling History Museum in Buffalo, NY, arguably one of the best bike collections in the country, will be auctioning off its contents on December 1st. The Houston Bicycle Museum is asking for your help in preserving this collection before it is disbanded and dispersed. We are particularly interested in their pre 1910 bicycles in order to better round out our collection.

 A link to the auction site icluding a preview is viewable here.

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Bianchi is proud to introduce the all-new, race-ready, full carbon Sempre.  It features a completely new frame design utilizing our NanoTech carbon technology, BB30, oversized tubing, and Bianchi’s UTSS technology.  The Sempre is finished with a custom-quality paint job, bold graphics, and matching Reparto Corse components.

The first model to arrive features the all-new Shimano 105 drivetrain with FSA’s BB30-specific Gossamer alloy crankset.  At $2299.99, this model targets the serious rider who is looking for a high-quality, Italian engineered, well spec’d, race-worthy sport bike at an affordable price.

We have two of these bikes on the way to the shop in sizes 53 and 57.  If you are interested, give us a call and we can call you when it is ready for its test ride!

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Dahon Recall Notice

Dahon has recalled the Handlebar Post on several of its 2008 16" and 20" folding bicycles.
Consumers are advised to discontinue use of their bicycle
and should bring it to an authorized Dahon Dealer, like Daniel Boone Cycles,
for inspection and repair of the handlepost hinge.

For more information, visit the Dahon website
or give us a call at the shop
713-526-7011

Specialized Recall Notice

Specialized has issued a recall on the 2004 Roubaix model Bicycle

Learn more about this recall here.

Important Safety Notice
Mavic has recalled all models of the R-SYS Front wheels.
They advise that the wheels should stop being used immediately
and return them to a Mavic dealer for a new upgraded R-SYS front wheel.

For more information you can visit their website at www.mavic.com.


Other recalls: http://www.cpsc.gov

See Boone's story in the October Issue of "Bicycling" Magazine
In the monthly feature "A Shop We Love"

We will keep you updated on the progress of the museum.

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