Salem, Massachusetts, MA, Mass, Witch City,  Essex County 72 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970, Phone number: 978-741-2222  
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From time to time, we find or receive reviews of bikes, parts, accessories, services, and events. We would like to share this information with you so you can be more informed and hopefully we will help to further enhance your buying experience. We will continue to post these as long as we get them. If you have any questions about anything you see here, or if you are looking for reviews on specific items, please feel free to contact us and we will do what we can to help you out.

Reviews:

Triathelete Magazine - Review October 2006 - Felt DA Carbon Makes Debut
Triathelete Magazine - Review October 2006 - Felt DA Carbon Makes Debut

 

Procycling: Review December 2005 – Chris Boardman calls the Tarmac SL “An excellent performer and one of the best bikes I have used in a very long time”.
Procycling: Review December 2005 – Chris Boardman calls the Tarmac SL “An excellent performer and one of the best bikes I have used in a very long time”.

Cycle Sport Magazine: Review January 2006 – Full page feature of the 2006 Tarmac SL
Cycle Sport Magazine: Review January 2006 – Full page feature of the 2006 Tarmac SL

Road Magazine: Interview Jan/Feb 2006 – Levi scores his second cover of the year and a multi page interview. Road also reviews the 2006 Tarmac SL
Road Magazine: Interview Jan/Feb 2006 – Levi scores his second cover of the year and a multi page interview. Road also reviews the 2006 Tarmac SL

Mountain Bike Action: Review MBA reviews and is impressed by both the 2006 S-Works Carbon Epic & 2006 Demo 8
Mountain Bike Action: Review MBA reviews and is impressed by both the 2006 S-Works Carbon Epic & 2006 Demo 8

Bicycling Magazine: Review Bicycling calls the 2006 Ruby “a serious road bike that’s built just for women”
Bicycling Magazine: Review Bicycling calls the 2006 Ruby “a serious road bike that’s built just for women”

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Ryders Eyewear
Ryders Coiler Glasses - MB Buyer's Guide
Ryders Coiler Glasses - Popular Science Review
Ryders Swerve Glasses - Velo News


In an effort to better serve you and provide the most up-to-date information possible, we have put together this little recalls page. We will list any parts or products that have been recalled for safety or defects and provide the information for obtaining a replacement - who to contact, where to send it, what the specifications are, etc.

This list will be updated as we find out about said recalls.

Recalls:

Quality Bicycle Products Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems (May 5, 2005)
CF Roark Welding & Engineering Recall of Bicycle Frames (March 11, 2005 )
Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts (February 18, 2005)
Shimano American Corp. Brake Inner Cable Recall (February 10, 2005)
Selle Royal/fi’zi:k Recall of Bicycle Seats (January 14, 2005)
Norco Products Ltd. Recall of Bicycle Attachment (January 7, 2005)
Answer Products Inc. Recall of Bicycle Suspension Forks (November 8, 2004)
Cannondale Bicycle Corp. Recall of Certain Quick-Release Handlebar Bags (November 5, 2004)
Quality Bicycle Products Recall of Bicycle Forks (November 2, 2004 )
Giant Bicycle Inc. Recall of Bicycles (October 13, 2004)
Full Speed Ahead Recall of Scatto Bicycle Wheel Quick Releases (September 29, 2004)
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Recall of Bicycles (September 29, 2004)
Performance Inc. and Supergo Inc. Recall of Bicycle Handlebars (September 22, 2004)
Huffy Bicycle Company Recall of “Cranbrook” Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart (June 16, 2004)
Pacific Cycle Inc. Recall of Mongoose 20-Inch Mountain Bicycles (April 2, 2004)
Brake Rotors On Mountain Bikes Recalled by Specialized (December 10, 2003)
Park Tool USA Recall of Bicycle Floor Pump (October 2, 2003)
Cervélo Cycles Inc. Bicycle Fork Recall (July 31, 2003)
Bike Helmets Recalled by Monarch Velo, LLC doing business as Catlike USA (May 22, 2003)
Dynacraft Recall of BMX Bicycles (April 17, 2003)
Sun Rise Industrial Co., Ltd. and Raleigh America Inc.Recall of Bicycles (January 7, 2003)
CPSC, Sunrise Medical Announces Recall of 3-Wheel Hand Cycle (November 6, 2002)
Gemini Bicycles Recalled by Cannondale Corp. (October 24, 2002)
Lida Bicycle Co. Recalls Men's Bicycles (October 17, 2002)
Performance Inc. Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Attachments (October 2, 2002)
Lithium Batteries in Electric Bikes Recalled by EV Global Motors Co. (September 17, 2002)
Bicycles Recalled by Haro Bicycle Corp (August 29, 2002)
Bicycle Tire Floor Pumps Recalled by Todson Inc. (August 28, 2002)
Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Answer Products Inc. (August 22, 2002)
Mountain Bikes Recalled by Marin Mountain Bikes (August 15, 2002)
Bicycles With Defective Stems Recalled by Cannondale Corp. (August 15, 2002)
Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts Recalled by Cane Creek (July 24, 2002)
Bicycles Sold at Target Recalled by Dynacraft Industries Inc. (July 10, 2002)
BY US International Recalls "NEXT" Ultra Shock Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart (June 20, 2002)
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalls Mountain Bicycles (May 9, 2002)
Trailer Bikes Recalled by InSTEP LLC (April 25, 2002)
Bicycles Recalled by Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. (April 25, 2002)
Brunswick Corp. Expanded Recall of Mongoose and Roadmaster Mountain Bicycles (April 18, 2002)
BikeE Corp. Recalls Recumbent Bicycles (February 28, 2002)
Kent International Inc. Recalls "Midget Racer" Mini- Bicycles (January 3, 2002)
Profile-Design LLC Bicycle "Aero Bars" Recall (November 29, 2001)
Pacific Cycle Recalls Ally Cat Tandem Bicycle Accessories (November 14, 2001)
BikeE Recalls Recumbent Tandem Bicycle (November 14, 2001)
Performance Recalls Bicycle Rims (November 14, 2001)
Raleigh America Recalls Bicycles (November 20, 2001)
Wysco "Runt"™ Mini-Bicycle Recall (October 10, 2001)
Salsa Cycles Recall Bicycle Rims (October 09, 2001)
TH!NK Mobility Recalls Electrically Assisted Bicycles (September 18, 2001)
BikeE Recalls Recumbent Bicycle Suspension Forks (August 14, 2001)
Acetrike Bicycle Co. Recalls Children's Bicycles (July 30, 2001)
Recall of Bicycles and Bicycle Components (July 17, 2001)
Push'n Pop Toys, Giant Bicycle Forks and Candle Recalls (May 24, 2001)
Mountain Bicycles Sold at Toys R Us Recalled by Dynacraft (May 3, 2001)
Dynacraft Recall of Boys' Mountain Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart (April 24, 2001)
Water Bottles Included With Girls' Bikes Recalled by Pacific Cycle LLC (March 13, 2001)
By Us International Co. Ltd. Bicycle Fork Recall (February 23, 2001)
Children's Bicycles Recalled by Seattle Bike Supply (January 29, 2001)
Bicycles Recalled by DiaTech USA and Derby USA (December 6, 2000)
Bicycle Handlebar Stems Recalled by Profile Design (November 30, 2000)
Bicycle Forks Recalled by RockShox (October 12, 2000)
Road Bikes & Handlebar Stems Recalled by Trek (September 28, 2000)
Mountain Bikes Recalled by Dynacraft (September 26, 2000)
Bicycle Indoor Training Stands Recalled by Minoura (August 9, 2000)
Burely-Bravo™ Bicycle Trailers Recalled by Burley (July 5, 2000)
Bicycle Forks Recalled by By Us International (May 9, 2000)
Bicycle Forks Recalled by Answer Products (May 9, 2000)
Mountain Bikes and Power Strips (February 29, 2000)
Men's Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Royce Union Bicycles (December 13, 1999)
Men's Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Huffy Bicycle (December 13, 1999)
Mountain Bikes & Underwater Strobes Recalled (Mark Ross)
Sprayer Bottles & Huffy "Verdict" Bicycles Recall (August 10, 1999)
Specialized Road Bicycles and Ceiling Fans Recall (July 20, 1999)
Bikes and Scarves Recall (May 17, 1999)
Bicycle Suspension Forks Recalled by Dah Ken & RST USA (March 17, 1999)
BMX Bicycles Recalled by Schwinn Cycling & Fitness (March 3, 1999)
Bicycle Chains Recall/Repair by Specialized Bicycle Components (June 9, 1998)
Campus Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Performance (May 19, 1998)
Bicycle Chains Recalled by SRAM (May 14, 1998)
Mountain Bikes Recalled by Rand/Ross Bicycle (April 27, 1998)
Bike Passenger Trailers Recalled by Norco Products USA (March 31, 1998)
Bicycle Frames Recalled by GT Bicycles (March 12, 1998)
Bicycle Trailers Recalled by Riteway Products (January 6, 1998)
Diamondback Mountain Bikes Recalled by Sachs Bicycle (November 12, 1997)
Magna Bicycles Recall by Dynacraft Industries (July 29, 1997)
Bicycle Cranks Recalled by Shimano (July 1, 1997)
Ballistic Bike Fork Recall by Raleigh USA (March 3, 1997)
Suspension Forks Recalled by Giant Bicycle (December 20, 1996)
Carbon Fiber Mountain Bike Fork Recalled by Girvin (July 18, 1996)
"Posi Track" Suspension Forks Recalled by Pacific Cycle (July 9, 1996)
Bicycle Recalled by Performance (May 8, 1996)
Mountain Bike Suspension Fork Recalled by Answer Products (Mark Ross)
"Unishock" Suspension Forks Recalled by Scott Usa (March 13, 1996; Revised July 9, 2001)
Cosmic Bicycle Wheel Recalled by Mavic, S.A. (December 21, 1995)
Tange Bicycle Forks Recalled by Tange (December 19, 1995)
Technium Mountain Bike Frames Recalled by Raleigh (December 18, 1995)
Bike Brake & Handlebar Recalled by Specialized (August 16, 1995)
Tricycle Recalled by Radio Flyer (June 23, 1995)
1992 Mag 20 & Mag 30 Suspension Fork Crowns Recalled by Rock Shox (June 22, 1995)
Bicycle Forks Repair Program by GT Bicycles (May 17, 1995)
Suspension Forks Recall (December 1, 1994)
Seat Posts Recall (December 1, 1994)
1992 "Future Shock" Suspension Bicycle Forks Recalled (August 4, 1994)
Zenital, Inc. Recalls 16-Inch Sidewalk Bicycles (AUGUST 30, 1993)
Huffy Bicycle Company Recalls 20-Inch, 24-Inch, And 26-Inch Bicycles (JULY 27, 1993)
Radio Flyer, Inc. Recalls Children's Bicycles (September 17, 1992)
Santa Fe Trading, Inc. Recalls 12-Inch And 16-Inch Children's Bicycles (September 9, 1992; Revised July 10, 2001)
Bianchi Recall Forks On "Randonneur" Bicycles (August 14, 1990; Revised July 9, 2001)
Ming Ta Supply U.S.A. Recalls Model #1615 Mountain Jr. Bicycles (December 1, 1989)
Boy's And Girl's Sidewalk Bicycles Recalled (December 1, 1989)
BMX-12" Bicycle Wheels Replacement By Rand Bicycle (March 3, 1988)

Bicycle Child Carrier Harness Recalled by Championship (June 30, 1987)
"Magna" Sidewalk Bicycle Wheel Rims Repaired By Dynacraft (August 04, 1987)
12" Sidewalk Bicycles Replaced by Roadmaster (December 19, 1986)

Bicycle Forks Recalled by Cannondale (November 29, 1985)
Parkcycle Front Forks Replaced By Columbia (December 28, 1984)
Bicycle Handlebar Stem Assemblies Recalled by Murray Ohio (June 12, 1983)
Seat Attachment Parts On Exercise Bikes Replaced by Beacon (October 13, 1981)
Chain Guard Kit for Bicycle Offerred by Columbia (November 15, 1978)
J.C. Penney Alerts Consumers To Potential Bike Defect (September 20, 1978)
Bicycles Recalled by Coast to Coast (June 13, 1978)
Bicycles Recalled by Huffy (May 31, 1978)
Bicycle Child Carriers Recalled by Hamill & Hufman (October 15, 1976)


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