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LEFTY TOUR SCHEDULE

#LEFTYTOUR TRAILHEAD PARTY

• Saturday, March 7th
• Auburn State Rec Area (Bottom of Confluence)
• 10am – 4pm
• Special Guest: Mark Weir & Jason Moeschler
• Let us know if you’re coming (space is limited):
• BBQ will be provided to the first 100 riders to RSVP.*

We are excited to launch a new take on the classic Brompton finish: The Black Edition.

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For the first time, the Black Edition bikes will feature a number of key components in black rather than the usual silver, and have been developed after years of interest in the possibility of an all-black Brompton.

Sleek and smart, the Black Edition is designed with the streetwise urban cyclist in mind, and gets top marks for style while retaining all of the original, carefully considered design features that makes Brompton respected across the globe.

Brompton Chief Executive Officer, Will Butler-Adams OBE says of the Black Edition: “I’m lucky that my job enables me to travel to many cities around the world. One of my favourite things to do is to cycle through cities at night, the roads are often quieter and you see a different side to city life, lit up against the backdrop of the dark sky.

City life at night was the inspiration behind the Black Edition, we were keen to try a sleek matt black Brompton mixed with pops of bright color, as well as the full black effect.”

The Black Edition will be available to order in models S, M and H Types, 2 and 6 speed gear options from all Brompton Junction stores and selected dealers Worldwide. The extremities will be black, with mainframe options being Black, White, Berry Crush, Lime Green and Lagoon Blue.

The Black Edition is a special edition bike with a 5,000 limited run!

Brompton, the U.K.’s iconic folding bike company, makes a bold stateside style move this spring with the introduction of the Brompton Black Edition. Limited to just 5,000 bikes worldwide, the Black Edition features exclusive black componentry as well as Brompton’s famous design detailing.

“From frame to accessory, the Brompton is probably the most customizable bike on the market,” says Katharine Horsman, Brompton General Manager, North America. “Since introducing Brompton to U.S. customers a few years ago, we’ve become famous for our color combinations. This year we wanted to add something extra, so we came up with the Black Edition, a tribute to urban city night rides and all weather commutes.”

Available at a starting MSRP of $1,458 the Brompton Black Edition is available this April, 2015 from Urban Bike Fitters and comes in S (flat), M (upright) and H (more upright) style handlebars with either two- or six-speed gear options. Several key components are matt black with main frame choices available in Black, White, Berry Crush, Lime Green and Lagoon Blue.

Like all Brompton bicycles, the limited Black Edition model is painstakingly hand made in Brompton’s London factory, brazed and made to exacting specifications and standards. It is this attention to detail that has made the bike a staple of British style and urban commuter lifestyle as well as a favorite around the world for riders who respect quality, durability and street smarts.

“We’ve already had enquiries from all over the world for the much anticipated Black Edition,” adds Horsman. “It will be available only while supplies last.”

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UBF is proud to welcome Cannondale bicycles to our family. Cannondale is famous for introducing the oversized aluminum tubing to the bicycle industry as well as the BB30 bottom bracket specification that is used by many bicycle brands all over the world. They are also one of the first to make carbon fiber frames and the Lefty front fork as well as the head shock.

For road, UBF carries the Cannondale Synapse for the enduro riders and the EVO (carbon) and CAAD (aluminum) for the more race oriented enthusiast.

For serious mountain rider we carry the Scalpel 29 (cross country full-suspension), Trigger 27.5 (all-mountain), F-Si (cross country hardtail) and Jekyll 27.5 (downhill) plus many beginners models including Rush 29 and Trail.

For fitness and city commuters we carry the Bad Boy, Quick,  and Adventure models. Plus if we don’t have the bike in stock we can order the bike for you. Besides bicycles, we also carry Cannondale helmets, gloves and accessories.

Visit our current selection of Cannondale products here: http://shop.urbanbikefitters.com/brand/cannondale

 

UBF is the first to bring Overade Plixi folding helmets. These helmets fold up to about 1/3 the original size making it easy to fit inside a messenger bag, ladies purse or backpack. It’s a must have for commuters, travelers or folks just grabbing a quick coffee or getting groceries. It’s very easy to fold and comes with lots of padding for additional comfort. It even comes with a protective carry tote. Available in white or black with options to add different color visors and rain cover. For more information see here: http://shop.urbanbikefitters.com/brand/overade

If you are looking for that perfect bicycle grip or that trendy coffee cup holder, look no further. Urban Bike Fitters now carries Portland Design Works (aka PDW) bicycle products. As an authorized dealer if you don’t see a product available on our site, just give us a call and we will gladly order it for you. http://shop.urbanbikefitters.com/brand/pdw

San Francisco Bay Area employers with 50 or more full-time employees within the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) geographic boundaries are now required to register and offer commuter benefits to their employees by September 30, 2014 in order to comply with the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program. Through this program, employers must offer their employees one of four Commuter Benefit options in order to comply with Air District Regulation 14, Rule 1. Commuter benefits encourage employees to take transit, vanpool, carpool, bicycle and walk rather than drive alone to work. For more information visit https://commuterbenefits.511.org/ and ask your employers to register here.

Quick Overview of how this works.

Urban Bike Fitters is an official member and supporter of the Commuter Check program from Commuter Benefit Solutions. You may not know but your company may already support the Commuter Check program. In an effort to promote biking to work, employees who bike to work can earn a $20 biking voucher each month. The bicycling benefit can be offered as a tax-deductible subsidy in addition to salary. Biking vouchers can be used towards equipment purchases, bicycle purchases, repairs or storage. They are redeemable at Urban Bike Fitters.

If you are an Employer or Employee and would like more information on how this works please visit www.commuterbenefits.com.