A new demo trike to try from HP Velotechnik!

We've got an exciting new demo trike from HP Velotechnik now.  Part of their Scorpion family, this is a Scorpion Plus 20, with 20" wheels all around.  Designed with a high seating position for ease of getting on and off the seat, and a full suspension to smooth the ride.

To top it all off, this one has the new STEPS electric assist system from Shimano.  A crank based system, it has a sophisticated control system, that in this case is married to Shimano's Alfine 8 speed internally geared hub, offering the option of automatic shifting for a truly care free ride.  Come on in and check it out.

More info on the trike -  HP Velotechnik Scorpion Plus

And STEPS - Shimano STEPS System

Make Black Friday a GREEN Friday this year!

Once again, we're going to be CLOSED on Black Friday (11/25/16).  Since none of us here are really fond of braving the crowds on Black Friday at other stores, we're doing to try something different... we're going for a bike ride!

Many of you probably recall our famous Guilt Reduction Rides, which used to be held on Thanksgiving Day.  We took a hiatus from those the last few years, and now we're hoping you can join us on Friday instead.  Think about it... a bike ride in the fresh air, or sitting in traffic, fighting your way to some big box store sale?

We'll leave from the shop at 10:00am, so please try to get here a bit ahead of that.  Our destination is the train station in downtown Herndon.  We'll have coffee and tea and perhaps some treats back at the shop.

Since we're a drop off point for donated food for the folks at the Committee Helping Others, we encourage everyone to bring some canned goods to help out those less fortunate!

Halloween Parade Tomorrow!!!! October 26, 2016

Don't forget... Wednesday, October 26th is the big night... the 70th Annual Vienna Halloween Parade!  Meet us at the shop between 6 and 6:30 so we can all ride to our start point at 7pm!  Then afterwards, come on back to the shop for food and drink.  Among other things we will have pasties from Pure Pasty. If you don't know what a pasty is, imagine a hand held pie full of delicious meat and/or veggies! We'll have Traditional Beef, Chicken Masala, Pork & Apple, and Southwest Veggie pasties, as well as Pumpkin Pie pasties and Eccles Cakes for dessert!

Vienna Halloween Parade - WednesdayOctober 26th!

It's that time of year again! Come and join us as we ride in the Town of Vienna Halloween Parade! We meet at the shop at 6:30, so we can make our way to our starting position by 7:00. If you've ridden with us before, you know it's a lot of fun. If you haven't tried it, you should. After the ride come on back to the shop for some food and beverages... Mini Pasties from Pure Pasty, various snacks, and a variety of things to drink.

Changing hours!

Autumn is coming, and with its approach, we are changing our hours. We will now be CLOSED on both Mondays AND Tuesdays. The rest of our hours remain unchanged and can be found here and on our website.

Sunday: 10 - 6

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday: CLOSED

Wednesday: 10 - 7

Thursday: 10 - 7

Friday: 10 - 7

Saturday: 10 - 6

CLOSED Monday and Tuesday, July 11th and 12th!

PLEASE NOTE! Due to the final stages of the work on the parking lot, we will be CLOSED on Tuesday, July 12th. That means we will be closed both Monday and Tuesday of next week. We will re-open for our regular hours on Wednesday. The good news is that the project is nearing completion!

Ride a recumbent in the Fairfax Independence Day Parade!

Massey Building Complex
10680 Main Street, Fairfax, VA

Just look for all the trikes! Or follow the directions below.

Or meet at Bikes@Vienna at 7:30 am to ride as a group to the start.

All recumbent cyclists are encouraged to join us on Monday July 4th 2016 at 8:45 am for our fifth participation in the Fairfax City Independence Day Parade, the largest in Northern VA.

Do you know a vet with a trike? Ask him or her to join us!

Do you know a vet without a trike who would like to join us? Let us know - we might be able to find a loaner for them.

Costumes are not necessary but welcomed; 4th-of-July-themed bike decorations are expected. We usually have extra flags and red-white-blue crepe paper to share.

We are in Division 6, Position 606. Hopefully we are ahead of the elephants (if you've ridden with us in the past, you'll know why this is a good thing; otherwise, use your imagination). The links below the parade information and where the Division 6 Position 6 meeting place is.



Link to Directions to Fairfax City.

Link to Parade Meeting Location Division 6.

Link to Staging Areas.

Link to Rules and Regs.

Link to official parade website.

Basic Maintenance & Repair Class, Sunday, April 3rd!

Learn the basics of keeping your bike running smoothly and safely. Topics covered in this basic maintenance class include pre-ride safety check, flat repair and avoidance, cleaning and lubing, and minor gear and brake adjustments. No need to bring your bike; we demonstrate on one of ours. The class costs $45, which includes a $25 tool kit. RSVP on our Meetups page, call us at 703-938-8900, or visit our shop to sign up.

Get your bike ready for Spring!

Metrorail CLOSED Wednesday, March 16th!

 

http://wmata.com/#

In an unprecedented move, the Metrorail system is going to be completely shut down, from midnight on March 15th until the morning of Thursday the 17th!  Apparently this is due to an urgent need for safety inspections of parts of the electrical system.

A good day to ride your bike to work... the weather forecast looks good, although there is a chance of rain.  If your own bike isn't an option, Capital Bikeshare is offering FREE 24 hour memberships tomorrow:

https://www.capitalbikeshare.com/news/2016/03/15/capital-bikeshare-to-offer-corral-service-march-16-for-metrorail-closure

Word didn't go out until 4:35pm on Tuesday, which doesn't give a lot of warning for folks.  If there's anything we can do to help you with your commute, let us know.  We'll be open from 10am until 7pm, ready to fix your bike, and we'll have hot coffee for you too!

Chocolate Chat - Bicycle Touring! - March 13, 2016

Have you ever thought about trying bicycle touring? Packing up your bike and heading out on the open road or the trail for a couple of days, a week, or a whole summer? Why not come and listen to folks who have done it? That's our next Chocolate Chat, on Sunday, March 13th at 10:00am. We'll cover supported and independent touring, and discuss how to prepare, pack, and enjoy your bicycle adventure, from an overnight trip on the C&O to a coast-to-coast epic!  You'll get to hear from four or more people with many years and miles of touring experience between them. We'll provide coffee, hot tea, and cocoa for a cold day.  Come and learn and share your own experiences too!

“Wishing For Spring” Service Specials!

We all know Spring is coming... sooner or later.  Why not take advantage of these special offers on service packages and avoid the inevitable Spring rush? As an added bonus, we can offer faster turnaround time at this point, due to the fact we just have fewer bikes coming in!

These specials only apply when you bring your bike in before March 15th... after March 15th we move to our regular 2016 service prices.

2 - Wheel Standard Tune Up (brake & gear adjust, wheel true, bearing adjustments as needed, wipe down and inspect frame, safety check and test ride:  NOW $65 ($95 after March 15th)

2 - Wheel Standard Plus Tune Up  (remove drivetrain for cleaning, brake & gear adjust, wheel true, bearing adjustments as needed, wipe down and inspect frame, safety check and test ride:  NOW $95 ($125 after March 15th)

3 - Wheel Standard Tune Up (brake & gear adjust, wheel true, bearing adjustments as needed, wipe down and inspect frame, safety check and test ride:  NOW $75 ($105 after March 15th)

3 - Wheel Standard Plus Tune Up  (remove drivetrain for cleaning, brake & gear adjust, wheel true, bearing adjustments as needed, wipe down and inspect frame, safety check and test ride:  NOW $105 ($135 after March 15th)

Sunday, January 24th, 2016

Well, the lot hasn't been plowed yet today, and from what we hear the road crews are out in force today and folks are asked to stay off the roads if possible to let them do their job. Tim will be at the shop today, so if you need something, give a call before coming. Be safe out there!

CLOSED for Inventory 1/11 - 1/14

PLEASE NOTE: We will be CLOSED for inventory from Monday, January 11th through Thursday, January 14th. We will return to our regular hours on Friday the 15th.

Make Black Friday a GREEN Friday this year!

Following the lead of REI and others, we've decided we're going to be CLOSED on Black Friday (11/27/15).  Since none of us here are really fond of braving the crowds on Black Friday at other stores, we're doing to try something different... we're going for a bike ride!

Many of you probably recall our famous Guilt Reduction Rides, which used to be held on Thanksgiving Day.  We took a hiatus from those the last few years, and now we're hoping you can join us on Friday instead.  Think about it... a bike ride in the fresh air, or sitting in traffic, fighting your way to some big box store sale?

We'll leave from the shop at 10:00am, so please try to get here a bit ahead of that.  Our destination is the train station in downtown Herndon.  We'll have coffee and tea and perhaps some treats back at the shop.

Since we're a drop off point for donated food for the folks at the Committee Helping Others, we encourage everyone to bring some canned goods to help out those less fortunate!

Here's a blast from the past... Guilt Reduction Ride 2008.  That's John and Ces Brunow in blue jackets next to the yellow tandem. Tim is next to them in the yellow vest with less grey hair than he has now.

Great bikes on sale for fall!

Autumn is the perfect season for riding... and the holidays are coming too... so what better time to take advantage of our sale on ALL in stock Linus bikes - 25% OFF!!!! We've got a good assortment Dutchi and Mixte models, in 3- and 8-speed versions, in a variety of colors. Stylish, comfortable, practical and fun... what more could you want?

Vienna Halloween Parade!

Every year, bikes@vienna rides in the Town of Vienna's Annual Halloween parade. Bring your bike or trike, decorate it and and dress up, and be ready for fun! We meet at the shop at 6pm, so we can ride to our start point by 7. The parade typically takes about 2 hours, and we'll be having food and beverages afterwards. Come on out and have a truly unique experience.

Sunday, August 30th - A Wheely Fun Time

Afternoons on Church “Wheely Fun Time”

August 30th from 1pm-5pm on Church Street from Dominon to Mill Street

Kids band Playing from 1pm-5pm “Bach to Rock” from Herndon Americas Music School

5pm concert to follow on Town Green by Harlen Simple

This event is sponsored by Bike @ Vienna 

Street Closed from Mill to Dominion

Vienna Parks and Recreation in collaboration with Historic Vienna, Inc. and local businesses will be hosting an event called Afternoons on Church with the theme being “Wheely Fun Time,” on Sunday, August 30th from 1-5pm along Church Street in Vienna. The event will showcase all things with wheels. With Moon bounces and corn hole games. Caboose Brewery and Vienna Vintner will be selling drinks. Free limited bike helmets giving out by INOVA!

There will be a Church Street Business Passport (This is a passport that patrons will go around to business to get stamp that they visited each business. With a chance to win a drawing for gift cards from Church Street Businesses.) 

Activities and Vendor Information:

Historic Vienna Inc. Bike Parade and Best Decorated Bike Contest

Historic Vienna, Inc. is pleased to sponsor the first annual Bike Parade and Best Decorated Bike Contest. The contest is open to anyone wishing to participate. No registration is necessary. There will be a designated bike ‘parking’ area so that decorated bikes may be viewed prior to the parade and contest.

4:00  Bike Parade: The bike parade will begin from the designated bike parking area. Riders will follow the parade route riding past the judging stand to the judging area for their age group.

Award Ceremony: Once the judges have made their decision, winners will be presented with their prizes.

Prizes for the best decorated bike will be awarded in the following categories:

Ages 5 and under

Ages 6 to 8

Ages 9-12

Judges Choice – Any age may compete (multiple awards may be given)

Contest Rules:

Bikes must have decorations of some sort

Bikes must be ridden with all decorations intact

Riders may also be ‘decorated’ to match their bike decorations, or wear a costume

Decorations that make noise are allowed

 

Vendors:

Girl Scouts will be doing balloon animals and face painting

Electro Scooter 

Snow Cone will be served by “ONO Hawainn Ice”

Lombardi’s will be serving pizza

Dr. Katie Thompson, The Health Improvement Center

"Bowen Therapy, Chris Kahn" and "Vienna Massage Therapy" are offering different onsite massage options for attendees.

 

 

 

 

July Second Saturday Ride is tomorrow!

Check it out -

Please join Bikes at Vienna staff for the July edition of our "Second Saturday" bike ride series. This time, we'll bike from our shop to Reston and back, using a mix of trails and roads to visit some of Reston's many public art displays. The ride will be about 18 miles round trip. This is a friendly, fun, "no drop" ride. And it's free!

No go in case of rain.

We are meeting at the shop at 9:00am and expect to be back by noon!

More info can be found at :

http://www.meetup.com/BIKES-VIENNA-Events/events/223468618/

And:

http://bikesatvienna.blogspot.com/2015/06/bikes-viennas-second-saturday-ride-art.html

4th of July - CLOSED!

We will be CLOSED for the 4th of July! We wish all of you a fun and safe holiday with your family and friends.

Come see us on:

Friday 7/3  -  10am - 7pm
Sunday 7/5 - 10am - 5pm

A group of us will be riding recumbents in the Fairfax City Independence Day Parade.

More info:

Independence Day Parade

New Sunday Hours!

We've decided to extend our Sunday hours, effective June 28th.  We will now open at 10:00 am and close at 5:00 pm.  So come on in earlier if you'd like!

We've got lots of great bikes and trikes to try and to buy...