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Shop Rides

user@domain.com — 2013-04-13T22:52:31-04:00

Shop Rides are starting! Beginning Wednesday 4/17/13 Road Rides will be be starting. Arrive at the shop at 6PM, We roll at 6:20. Beginners welcome.

Mountain Rides will begin Monday the 22nd. Meet at 6PM at the shop, we’ll leave for the trailhead at 6:15. Check out the group ride page for more news.

Group Rides and Repair Classes!

user@domain.com — 2013-01-22T15:29:00-05:00

Several important dates!

First, Friday February 1st at 6PM there will be an information session regarding group rides for the 2013 season. We hope to see you at the shop. There will be food and drink, information about when and where the rides will occur. Which nights will be dedicated to road, which to mountain, hopefully a slow recreational ride can be fit in here or there for bike path riders.

We will also have sample pieces for our new shop apparel. Giordana will be making our road apparel for next season. High quality materials, made in Italy, these pieces will be sure to impress. Come down and try some on, if you like them we will have them available for preordering at a discount.

Also we are now booking repair classes for February. Classes are scheduled for 2/6 (Part 1) and 2/13 (Part 2) or 2/8 (Part 1 section 2) or 2/15 (Part 2 section 2). Classes cost 50 for one class, or 80 for both. Email greg@classcycles.com with questions.

Schedule for the holidays

user@domain.com — 2012-12-18T12:48:59-05:00

Our Holiday Schedule is the following:

Saturday 12/22: 10-4
Sunday 12/23: 11-3
Monday 12/24: 10-3
Tuesday 12/25: Closed
Wednesday 12/26: Closed
Thursday 12/27: 10-6
Friday 12/28: 10-6
Saturday 12/29: 10-4
Sunday 12/30: Closed
Monday 12/31: Closed
Tuesday 1/1: Closed
Wednesday 1/2: Return to winter hours (M-F 10-6, Sat 10-4)

Holiday Hours

user@domain.com — 2012-12-01T21:36:54-05:00

We’re back to our 7 Day schedule for the month of December.

Monday-Friday: 10-6
Saturday: 10-4
Sunday: 11-3

We hope to see you soon!

We rearranged!

user@domain.com — 2012-10-15T16:01:26-04:00

We rearranged the shop! Got rid of the glass cabinet/counter, cut down the counter, and moved it to the back of the shop! Here’s a quick time-lapse (~10 seconds) of the move.

Also check out the end result:

Bike Fitting At Class Cycles

user@domain.com — 2012-09-20T23:57:31-04:00

Hi Folks! Those of you who have been with us for a while know we used to offer bike fitting through Robin McCahill’s Intuit Bike Fitting company. With Robin moving her business to her home in Thomaston to facilitate limitations from a cycling injury, we’ve been in need for a system to call our own and have in house. We’re proud to present to you the latest in bike fitting straight off the boat from France. Introducing the Cyfac Postural System.

The Cyfac Postual System takes a set of 9 key measurements and runs them their computer program with all kinds of math I don’t understand. At the heart of this program is a database of more than sixty thousand fits. (That’s 60,000, or commonly referred to as A LOT.) These fits, performed by the French Sports Medicine Institute provide the base for determining what position allows you to ride comfortably and efficiently.

The system takes extra information into account, such as pedal and shoe types, saddle type, spine injuries. At the end of your complete fit you walk away with not only your measurements for setting up your current bike, but the ideal geometry of a custom frame. Whether or not you use it to get a custom frame is up to you, but it will also be helpful for purchasing your next bicycle.

A complete Cyfac Postural System fit will take between 30 to 45 minutes and will cost 200 dollars. There are programs in place to get credit from this purchase applied toward a bike purchase from Class Cycles.

A simple fit will take 15 minutes and cost 60 dollars.

Please email me with any questions! greg@classcycles.com

user@domain.com — 2012-08-30T20:11:39-04:00

Hours Change.
After a long season Class Cycles had started to close on Sundays again. The rest of the hours during the week remain unchanged.

Monday: 10-6
Tuesday: 10-6
Wednesday: 10-6
Thursday: 10-6
Friday: 10-7
Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: CLOSED

Custom Saddle Bags

user@domain.com — 2012-06-20T15:31:03-04:00

We just got in some awesome custom saddle bags! Proudly made in the USA with our shop logo on it. Available in blue and black.

Summer Hours

user@domain.com — 2012-05-29T20:48:57-04:00

With the season in full swing the shop is opening 7 days a week. Our hours are:

Monday: 10-6
Tuesday: 10-6
Wednesday: 10-6
Thursday: 10-6
Friday: 10-7
Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: 11-3

Spring Hours

user@domain.com — 2012-03-18T17:15:22-04:00

With a mild winter and an early spring Class Cycles is moving over to our spring hours.

Monday: 10-6
Tuesday: 10-6
Wednesday: 10-6
Thursday: 10-6
Friday: 10-7
Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: Closed

We’ll see you at the shop!

Great New Class Cycles Gear

user@domain.com — 2012-03-10T17:01:05-05:00

We’ve got some great new gear in at Class Cycles. First and foremost, we’ve finally got shop jerseys again! These Primal jerseys came out awesome. And priced at $64.99 it’s a cheap way to get a great high quality jersey.

In addition to jerseys, we’ve also doing Class Cycles Camelbak water bottles. If you’re not familiar with them, these bottles feature what Camelbak calls a “Jet Valve” which is a self sealing valve. No more biting open your water bottles and spilling drink mix all over yourself (or maybe only I do that). Just squeeze the bottom and you’re on your way. 2 Great options, 24 oz. clear, and 25 oz. insulated. $9.99 and $14.99 respectively.

Repair Classes

user@domain.com — 2012-02-03T19:05:44-05:00

Class Cycles repair class are in full swing. For those unfamiliar with the program we offer 3 different classes. The first goes over the basics of bicycle repair including adjustments of the shifting and braking systems. The second class gets more into the fine tuning of the bicycle including bearing adjustments such as the headset and bottom bracket, and more difficult repairs such as wheel truing. The 3rd class is open ended and great if you have something specific not covered by the first two classes you want to learn. In previous years customers have used this class to learn chain replacement, frame prepping, and other less common jobs.

Classes begin at 6:30pm and run for 2 hours. You can choose to bring your own bike or not, though most find it is useful to 1. work with a familiar drivetrain and 2. more useful to apply the skills they learned to the real world when they learn on the bike they’ll need to apply them to.

Classes are limited to 4 people per class ensuring everyone gets the personal attention they need to be successful with the class.

Cost of the classes is based on the number you take. If you take a single class it is 50 dollars. If you take two classes the total is 80 dollars (40 a class), and if you take all three the total cost is 110 dollars (a little over 36 dollars a class). Class dates can be found below or on the shop calendar.

Class 1:
2/7 2/9 2/14 2/14

Class 2:
2/21 2/23 2/28 3/1

Class 3:
3/6 3/9 3/13 3/15

To sign up for ask questions please call the shop at 203-264-4708 or email us at support@class-cycles.com

Shop T-Shirts Are In!

user@domain.com — 2012-01-09T21:28:57-05:00

Class Cycles T-Shirts are in! Thanks to Phoebe at The Connecticut Shirtman we were able to make up some beautiful t-shirts for the shop. Screen printed on Gildan shirts, these shirts are heavy duty and comfortable. They are available in sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL. $14.99 each.

Hour Change

user@domain.com — 2012-01-04T11:07:24-05:00

Class Cycles is running on Winter hours now.

Winter Hours
Monday:10-6
Tuesday: 10-6
Wednesday: 10-6
Thursday: 10-6
Friday: 10-6
Saturday: 10-4
Sunday: Closed

Holiday Schedule

user@domain.com — 2011-12-16T17:13:25-05:00

Here is our holiday schedule:

Saturday December 24th 10-3
Sunday December 25th Closed
Monday December 26th Closed
Tuesday-Friday Normal Business Hours
Saturday December 31st 10-3
Sunday January 1st Closed
Monday January 2nd Closed
Tuesday January 3rd Return to Winter Hours

Hours Change

user@domain.com — 2011-11-21T16:16:35-05:00

Class Cycles is changing it’s hours for the holidays. We’re adding Sunday hours again, here 11-3. See you then!

Big Black Friday Sale

user@domain.com — 2011-11-19T11:25:47-05:00

Class Cycles is having a great Black Friday Sale all week long. From bikes to handlebar tape, whether you’re treating yourself or grabbing a gift for the holidays, we’ve got all the options.

Cub Scout Pack 60 Visits

user@domain.com — 2011-11-11T15:26:21-05:00

Some boys from Cub Scout Pack 60 came to visit us today. We went over the basics of bike safety, gear, things to look for on your bike before you ride and some basic maintenance. The boys (and even their brother’s and sisters) walked out with water bottles, tools to fix flats, and a couple even picked out new helmets. Class Cycles is always happy to help out with Scouting. Greg is an Eagle Scout and is happy to help out with Cycling Merit Badge courses. We also have experience with Bike Rodeos and similar events. Don’t hesitate to call and ask us, we’d love to donate our time.

Class Cycles 3.0

user@domain.com — 2011-10-22T10:24:18-04:00

Welcome to the brand new Class Cycles website.

We’ve redesigned the website yet again. We hope this is a better experience for you. Check out our closeout bike section for awesome deals on leftovers. Check the shop info page periodically to see what we’re up to.