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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGMstwEQUeg That’s right friends. Huckleberry Bicycles will soon be showcasing the expertly engineered and perfectly portable Brompton! If we all haven’t folded up our bikes and hopped a flight to Downton Abbey, we’ll be sure to let you know as soon as our demo fleet arrives. If you’re familiar with Brompton already, these custom-built beauties are available now for order. If you’re not, school yourself with this video of the 2011 Brompton World Championships.

We'll be cruising right into summer on this debonair steel-frame Verza Regency. Horizontal top tube for the dudes while the ladies' version sports a step-through frame. Equipped with a simple internal three-speed hub, these new Dutch-style additions to the Huckleberry lineup are a perfect way to get around town in comfort and style.       Too bad they don't come with a Dutch-style parking lot...

Sarah Ripplinger chatted with us about our shop for a feature in this month’s issue of Momentum Magazine, the 2012 Gear Guide! Check out the spread here.

The issue covered one of our favorite topics: lifestyle biking accessories! A number of our products were featured including clothing by one of our favorite bicycle fashion designers Nona Varnado and bags by Chicago-based Po Campo.

Also featured, our good friends Jason Van Horn from Betabrand donning his reversible smoking jacket (p.101) and Robynn Takayama from the SF Arts Commission standing with her lovely Soma Buena Vista (p. 57) -- possibly the first bike we ever sold!

You can pick up a print copy of Momentum Magazine at the shop.

    Peter Sagan's custom Cannondale SuperSix Evo, dubbed "Tourminator," complete with ectoplasm green paint and an epic heavy-metal airbrush. "I need your clothes, your boots, and your bicycle..."

[slideshow] [/slideshow] All week and through the weekend, July 2 - 8, we are offering a special discount on bags and panniers: 20% off. Below is a close-to-complete list of what we currently have in stock: Mission Workshop: the Rummy, the Monty, the Vandal, the Sanction, the Rambler, and the Fitzroy. Brooks England: the Islington Rucksack, John O'Groates Panniers, Land's End Panniers, the Hampstead Hold-all, Bricklane Roll-up Panniers, the Cornwall Handlebar Bag, the Challenge Tool Bag, and the D-shaped Tool Bag. Laplander: the Tote and the black Roll-up Panniers. Chrome: the Cardiel ORP, the Krakow, the PAwn, the Citadel, the Yalta, the Metropolis, and the Mini Metro. Wheelmen & Co.: the Babylon Backpack, the Scout Series, and the Minuteman Messenger Bag. PoCampo: the Logan Tote, the Streeterville Clutch, the Loop Pannier, the Pilsen Bungee Handbag, the Armitage Satchel, and the Six Corners Wristlet. Ortlieb: the Back Roller Pannier, the Front Roller Pannier, the Handlebar Bag, and the Office Bag.

Huckleberry Bicycles is proud to offer an excellent selection of road bikes from Cannondale, Felt, Masi, Merckx, and (oh yes) Pinarello.  Offering a wide range from great brands, our road selection is hand-picked--just like a bushel of fresh Huckleberries.   Yum! The Pinarello FP Quattro and FP Due offer much of the same great ideas and innovation as the Dogma, but without the prohibitive cost.  Prefer to ride the very best?   Then come see us and we'll help you order your dream bike.   Masi is true to its tradition, with great classic steel bikes like the Strada and the Gran Criterium.   The carbon Evoluzione brings them into the 21st century with an excellent balance of performance and ride quality.   Felt's custom heritage is evident in their road bikes.  With a full range of prices and options, they have a bike to suit anyone riding on the road.     F-series bikes offer pro-peleton level performance and handling.     Felt Z-series bikes offer a more plush and stable ride while maintaining great performance. Perfect for centuries and benefit rides, or just a quick Headlands Loop.     Women can find a better fit on the ZW series, which offers women's specific geometry and a balance of performance and comfort.     Cannondale puts the icing on the cake--Huckleberry icing, that is.  A history of innovation continues in the current line of Cannondale road bikes.   The CAAD 10 and SuperSix platforms offer excellent performance and handling.   For endurance and comfort, the Synapse offers fantastic ride quality and stable handling.  The Synapse's great climbing performance and smooth ride  makes it a popular choice among participants of Aids Life Cycle.   Huckleberry Bicycles stocks a wide range of  road bikes for any variety of rider.  Come take a spin!  

  Keven recently built up this Salsa Casseroll with a custom Velo Orange fender install for Sierra Magazine's recent spread about bike gear in a world of extremely high gas prices.  Many thanks to Sierra Magazine for asking us to help out and giving us a great mention in their magazine. Read the full spread Two Wheels, Not Four. Also available as a pdf.

SF Station's article did a great job summing up what we're all about. "Those in the market for a hybrid with basket, classically styled road bikes, carbon fiber racing bikes or who want to check out models with newer innovations like internally geared hubs and belt drives will find them all here, with knowledgeable and friendly people to boot."

The SF Chronicle did a nice piece about all the new activity in Central Market, and Huckleberry got a nice mention. "Now we have Sixth and Market streets makeover 2.0. While it is always risky to predict that things are turning around - how many stories like that have we done? - there is one critical factor that has been missing until now: customers."

Local 'hood blog, The Tender gave us a nice feature. "In spite of all the challenges they've had to overcome to open in this area, they appear to be off to a good start with a full-service bike shop that carries several brands for all kinds of people"  

7x7.com did a great little piece announcing our opening. "If you’re one of the hundreds of people who bike down Market Street at rush hour, you may have noticed a tiny bike repair station peeking out of an old newspaper sales hut on mid-Market."  

One of our customers recently demonstrated how to properly use Salsa's expedition touring bike, the Fargo. The picture pretty much tells the story. There is a whole lotta gear on this bike, but do you see a single rack? A HUGE saddle bag, tent poles stuck in the triangle, and attached to the fork blades are, ok, racks of a sort: Salsa's Anything Racks -- great for dry packs, large water bottles, just about anything indeed. Thanks for the photo Andrew. For those of you looking to do some bike camping, we stock the Fargo 2 with Sram Apex for $1699.