Come try the new 27.5+ Salsa Fargo. Or try the 29er, we have both! I had a chance to rip around on the plus model in Lake Tahoe -- this is definitely going to be my next bike. Give us a call at either location or send us an e-mail to info@huckleberrybicycles.com. Test ride time!
Like a fine rice wine ~ The Junmai Jersey ~ Simple Styles for #babesthatcrush
Do you hate the skinsuit tight, race cut style jerseys, but also dislike the unkempt feel of a club fit? Is pink not your colour? Do you actively avoid being "branded"?
The new Women's Search and State jerseys are for you.
This New York based company does an "American" cut; not too tight, not too loose; being a race style cut without the skinsuit feel. The bands around the arms are simple, more like a T shirt which keeps this jersey feeling casual. They keep the silicone where it belongs, down on the bottom of the jersey so it doesn't slip upward when you're mashing that huge descent in the drops. Even the zippers are super robust. Every piece is made in midtown Manhattan, ensuring quality control of the really luxurious hand of the fabric; keeping the synthetic light and airy; without feeling flimsy.
And ladies.. these pockets are HUGE! None of these tiny lipstick pockets that I've found on other women's jerseys. Just because we are smaller doesn't mean we need to carry any less stuff; we work just as hard, off and on the bike.
Did I mention the best part? They are available in flat colors -black, white, grey- with the LEAST amount of branding; AND the awesome Limited Edition S1-A Junmai print jersey. Simple, elegant, and not the least bit boring. And available at your favorite Huckleberry Store (we have two!). Don't worry dudes, there's stuff in there for you too.
Women's jerseys don't have to suck; get'em before they are gone, this Junmai Jersey is going out of print!
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Folding Multi-Tools ~ Your cyclist no doubt has some sort of folding multi-tool for road-side repairs, but it’s likely a crappy one. For as little as $20 you can upgrade their repair equipment with one of these beautiful and tough options. We love this kind of stuff.
Brooks Leather Saddle ~ Few upgrades can rival that of a new Brooks saddle on one’s bike. Handmade in England since 1866.
"It is not the name of Brooks which makes the saddle good,but the saddle, and its excellence, that makes the name supreme."
Rare T-Shirts ~ Selections from local vendors and creations of our own, get your loved one some leisure wears that no one else has. Please don’t buy them another Nike t-shirt.
All of these items and of course many more are on sale at our Huckleberry Holiday Sale.
Now through Dec. 23, in-store or on our webstore. Plus get a free gift card with any purchase over $100. We won’t tell anyone if you keep it for yourself, and if you give it as a gift we won’t tell them you got it for free.
Spend over $100, get a $10 gift card.
Spend over $200, get a $25 gift card.
Spend over $500, get a $75 gift card.
Spend over $1000, get a $150 gift card.
Spend over $2000, get a $300 gift card.
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2016 Brompton Folding Bikes 15% off.
All Brooks England 20% off.
All 2016 Levi's Commuter Pants and Jackets 20% off.
Select Bikes 15% off.
Select Apparel 20 – 75% off.
Select Bags 20 – 40% off.
Our annual Holiday Sale is here! Thru December 23rd, we are giving away money. Here is how it works: For our brick-and-mortar customers, we will give you a gift card with your in-store purchase. The amount of the gift card depends on how much you purchase. You can use that gift card to purchase additional products from one of our brick & mortar shops or from our online store. Or, you can give it to a loved one for the holidays. For our online customers, use coupon code “holidaysale†to get 20% off your order. SHOP NOW!
Sorry for the short notice, but we happen to have two full-suspension fat bikes to demo until the first week of December.
We have a Salsa Bucksaw. And we have a Salsa Horsethief.
Both are large sizes. You are welcome to take these bikes out for some good fun in the dirt. Call Berkeley 510-900-1133 or SF 415-484-6575 to reserve one of these bikes. Or fill out this form.
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All-City Cycles gives their iconic Mr. Pink a Whisky upgrade and some new lipstick
The 2017 Mr. Pink sports a new custom carbon fork by Whiskey Components and one of the most stellar paint jobs we've seen this season. 
All sizes are available now.
Here is what All~City has to say.
Our flagship road racer was designed to carry you as quickly and efficiently as possible over any road surface. From pot-hole-filled city streets, to smooth country roads, and gravel centuries, this bike does it all with the style and smoothness that can only come from high-end steel.
Geometry-wise, it's a classic racer, but we've made tweaks to the equation that remove the limitations associated with your average road bike. It has clearance for 32c tires (28's w/fenders) for mixed-terrain riding, hidden fender mounts for foul-weather days and an ED coating for rust prevention and longevity. The perennial favorite Columbus Zona tubeset is light weight and provides a stiff, yet remarkably comfortable ride.
New this year is the addition of an excellent Whisky No. 7 carbon fork made to our exact specifications, which is a remarkable 1.45lbs lighter than our previous steel version, and still allows for the use of mid-reach brakes and 32c tires.
The Mr. Pink sports all of our classic steel touches: a custom head badge, All-City signature dropouts, signature brazed-on seat collar, internal top tube cable routing for the rear brake, a pump peg and reinforcement stars on the bottle bosses. These are the signifiers of quality that inform, at a glance, that this is a high-end, hand-crafted machine.
The complete bike is decked out with SRAM's excellent Rival 22 group, a Zipp cockpit, tubeless ready rims built to our new Super Champ SL hubs, and Clement tires.
This is the frame that won the 2013 Gravel World Championships and has been campaigned in all manner of crits, road races, fondos and gravel events. Standout in a world of alloy and carbon, ride one for yourself and feel just how amazing a steel roadbike can be.
Fork Story:
While we absolutely were in love with our steel fork, many folks wanted a lighter carbon option. In fact, they wanted a carbon fork on their Mr. Pink so badly that they were willing to put a moustache on our Mona Lisa and totally screw up all of the really cool things about the Mr. Pink.
You see, the Mr. Pink is a mid-reach road bike for a darn good reason, so that it can tackle any road you may want to ride upon. When we introduced the bike in 2011 folks didn’t get why you’d want to run 32’s on a road bike. Thankfully today, with the popularity of gravel, they do. That mid-reach fork was a bit longer axle to crown than your standard road fork to gain that extra clearance.
However mid-reach road caliper carbon forks were like hens teeth and so these folks resorted to using traditional short reach road forks. In essence, they negated the premise of the bike by limiting themselves to 28c tires in front, messing up the carefully created geometry, and then also suffering the indignity of having to use a short reach caliper up front and a mid in the rear.
We knew we had to do something so we partnered with our homies at Whisky Parts Co. to create a perfect companion to our frame. One that would preserve the tire clearance, handling geometry, and allow for a matching pair of stoppers front and rear.
The carbon fork saves 1.45lbs over our steel version and will be available from Whisky in black , with a small run of 30 pink painted forks to match our last generation of frames available from All-City.
Steel Mr. Pink Fork: 1060g
Carbon Whisky No. 7 Road Plus: 404g
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The rains are here and with the cold rains come warm cozy deals on some of our favorite Bikes and Apparel. See what we have to offer here, and make yourself feel better with something special for yourself.Â
Shinola’s bicycle frames are hand-built from steel by skilled craftsmen in Waterford, Wisconsin.
Here is your opportunity to own a truly American made bicycle.
The Runwell : Attention to detail matched by few in the industry.
The Bixby : An unparalleled 3 speed 'round-towner.
The Detroit Arrow : 1 clean speed.
Some of our leading apparel lines are 25% off.
Swedish, and Italian Apparel ~ All at 25% off.
We have a couple o f Macho King LTDs in stock. This bike is beautiful and won't last long.
From All-City: "The Macho King is a special one. Throughout your life, some will come and some will go, and some will touch your heart and make you want to hold onto them forever. The Macho King is one of those. It is simply the very best bike we have ever made, and if you are lucky enough to lay hands on one, you're going to love it.
The biggie here is that it's made from Reynolds 853 tubing which is one of the best in the known universe. Nothing holds its value like high-end steel: it's lightweight, will last forever if treated properly and produces the finest ride quality of any material used in the bike world. Twenty years from now this frameset will still be fawned over and valued by bike geeks due to that little Reynolds sticker. It is nice now, and it will be nice forever.
You're getting our podium winning cross geometry, and all the All-City touches you've come to expect: signature dropouts, signature seat collar, custom English threaded bottom bracket shell, reinforcements on the bottle bosses and front and rear fender mounts. The dropout features a replaceable derailleur hanger (easily available from Wheels Manufacturing, it's a 49) which means that should you have a bent hanger due to mud on the cross course it is easily field serviceable. It also features a 44mm headtube and new this year Whisky No. 9 thru-axle carbon fork with a tapered steerer tube.
This thing is amazing; ride one and see for yourself."
The best way to turn your New Years fitness resolution into a reality, while having a ton of fun. A look at our favorite group rides and cycling clubs, and how they can help you achieve your health and fitness  goals.
Throw preconceptions of working out to the wind and have a blast. The formula for success; the ultimate exercise hack has been around for 150 years and it is cycling. The bicycle, a most brilliant machine, reigns supreme in its ability to firm up your ass while having a blast. Making for a routine that you will stick to, and quite possibly transform from a regiment to a passion, and then it’s all gravy from there.
Tools and tactics:
Ya got a bike? You’re set! Though a new shiny set of wheels won’t not encourage you to ride more. . . just sayin’.
Pro Tip: Use a bike that is appropriate for the riding you are going to do. You don't want to use a wrench to hammer in a nail.Â
If you are already active but want to be more so, get a road bike and lay down some miles. If you live here in the Bay Area, you have some of the most epic road riding in the world within riding distance of your home. Within a handful of rides you will be up to speed and able to ride from home to the furthest summit you can see. There is nothing like looking back at your neighborhood from miles away and knowing you got that distance by nothing more than your own legs and fortitude. The sense of accomplishment far exceeds that of a run, and the actual effort feels more like an adventure.
Like to get dirty? Mountain bikes have been all the jam for a while now, but more of an all-rounder bike like a Cyclocross bike or an Adventure bike that can handle road and dirt is the machine of choice as of late. Start your ride on the road, but go ahead and take that fire-road or trail that peels off to the right. Your sense of discovery will peak and then there is no turning back.  You’re hooked and no longer are you working out. . . Your riding.
Pro Tip: Don’t join a gym (yuck!), join a cycling club or group ride.
There is nothing like a passionate group of like-minded people to keep you on your A-game. Especially when everyone in the group is looking to have some fun and not just suffer. Though you may suffer a little bit. . . as you should.
Here are some of our favorite local clubs and group rides –
Rides:
The Sunday Scramble: Â A sport-paced road ride of 30-45 miles, led by your buddies here at Huckleberry. Â Meet up at our Berkeley location at 8a every Sunday, roll out around 8:30. Â Exceptions for holidays and awful weather. First Sundays of the month this ride is taken over by The Ramble.
The Ramble: Hosted by Huckleberry Bicycles and led by the Vive La Tarte CX team, this twice monthly ride is always mixed-terrain (dirt and road) and always a great group of riders. Food and coffee provided by Vive La Tarte. 1st Sundays out of our Berkeley location and 3rd Saturdays out of our San Francisco location. This ride is fast, and a little off-road skill is advised.
Two Tickets to Paradise: 1st Sundays out of the Huckleberry Bicycles SF location, this ride is led by Huckleberry Racing team member Michael Seretan. A medium-slow to medium paced road ride around the famed Paradise Loop in Tiburon. Great for those who are new to the sport and beloved by experienced riders. Meet at 8a, leave at 8:30.
The Stammtisch Ride: During the longer days of the year (after daylight savings) this ride meets at Rapha every Thursday at 5:30p and rolls at 6p. It’s two hours long and lands at the Biergarten in Hayes Valley at 8p. Route varies, usually includes a stint of dirt, and is announced at the ride.
Sign up for our Group Ride Alerts
Clubs:
San Francisco Cycling Club – The largest and most established road cycling club in the area, the SFCC covers the spectrum of riders from truly beginners and to Cat-1 and Pro racers. You are sure to find the support and encouragement you need at any level and the gentle pat on the butt you need to keep going.
Rapha Cycling Club – It’s hard to match the class of the RCC. Damn, they all look so good. Join this group of trendsetting, single bean roast loving, fashionistas for a stellar calendar of rides through and around the Bay and beyond.
Golden Gate Tri Club – Need to mix it up with some running and swimming? The GGTC is like a big, loving bear that will hug you all the way to the finish line. They host a great calendar of rides and stellar events that make for more of a family than a club. And they’ll be sure to kick your butt too.
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition - If you are new to riding a bike or interested in getting more comfortable riding through the city, the SFBC Urban Riding Workshop and Adult Learn To Ride a Bike Clinic are the ticket. By joining you will also be playing your part in making the streets of San Francisco safer and easier to ride.
Bike East Bay - The largest bike advocacy group in the East Bay brings you Urban Riding 101 and other courses to get you comfortable hitting the pavement. Join and you will be supporting the greater good for all cyclists.
Whether you go it alone, head out with some friends, or hook up with one of these group rides or clubs you will be more likely to keep it up than any heart-rate raising activity you can take up otherwise.
Cycling is just like, well, riding a bike. It’s very approachable and again, it’s fun. The sometimes-difficult parts can be the technical side of things. The type of bike you should ride, the tools and gear, what to wear. We can help you with that. That part is what we do. You ride the bike.
Contact us below or come on by if you want to check out some possibilities. We’ll make it easy for you.
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5am start in Gaiole.
This is how they feed their riders in Tuscany.
Time check.
The group began to thin.
Andrea of Brooks England. My riding companion and a good one at that. Being Italian and very familiar with the area he had a wealth of knowledge to share.
The "Strada Bianch" or White Roads.
Brutale`
North St. bag was clutch.
The white roads were pretty brutal to tires. Fine, gritty gravel.
One day, 209km, and 12,000 ft of climbing on gravel and road. Riding a 1985 Atala, winding through the Chianti region of Tuscany. The spirit of the event pushing me the entire way. Countless bottles of vino in the days prior and even more in the days that followed. The great people of Italy and the great culture of cycling. Life changing.
Thursday April 16th, 6-9pm at Huckleberry Bicycles
We already have a completely STACKED spring full of events. These are going to be some of our best parties yet. Check out what is coming up:
April 1: Women's Stretching Clinic by Liv
April 9-11: Market Street Prototyping Festival.
April 16th: Levi's Women's Commuter Launch Party
May 21: Pedal Inn Bike Camping Clinic
June 6: No Ordinary Night, a Knog Film Contest.
And don't forget we host the Huckleberry Ramble every third saturday of the month.
