2011 Parlee Z5 SL Limited... Sneek Peek

12.9 pounds! The Z5 SL retains the legendary ride quality of the Z5 while shaving anywhere from 100-150g (size dependent) off of the Z5 frameset.

Parlee Uni-Directional SL tubing in a matte black ghost finish,
750-875g frame weight (size dependent)...

co-molded carbon fiber cable stops with carbon fiber barrel adjusters,
tapered head tube, 295g ENVE Composites 1.0 fork...


hi mod full carbon drop outs with replaceable hanger...


Parlee pays attention to all the details...

Sram Red custom ghost finish by Parlee...


BB30 bottom bracket, more Sram Red custom ghost finish.

Cycle Loft Pro Kacey Manderfield Races in Europe

Cycle Loft pro Kacey Manderfield left last week for a two week trip to Europe which will include races in Milan, Italy, and in Amsterdam, Holland.

Manderfield who won the original “Red Hook Criterium” in New York, two years ago, was invited to the first “Red Hook – Milan” on Friday night. Both “Red Hook” crits are downtown style crits raced on pure track bikes with no brakes.

Friday Night, midnight, saw 65 Elite Track Cyclist line up in down town Milan for a very fast criterium. Manderfield, was the only female rider in the race, and managed to narrowly miss the podium finishing 4th in the tight sprint finish.

“The event was fantastic, and so well organized,” said Kacey. “I’ve been recovering from a cold I got at Nationals, so to finish well here, gives me some hope for Amsterdam”, she said. You can see event coverage on the Red Hook site.

Tonight begins the start of the Winter Six Day Track Season, with the Six Days of Amsterdam running from the 18th to the 23rd. Cycle Loft’s Coach and Manderfield's personal manager, Kurt Begemann, will join her today for what hopes to be a good week of racing. “This is Kacey’s second pro Six Day,’ said Begemann. “She raced in Rotterdam in January where she finished a respectable 6th. Bettering that will be the goal here.” He said.

Manderfield will be representing Cycle Loft and The Northeast Velodrome and Cycling Park during the Six, where she will be racing in a specially designed jersey for the event.

Life Cycles Movie Premiere: November 4, 2010

Join NEMBA and Cycle Loft at 8pm on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the Kendall Square Cinema in Cambridge for a different kind of mountain bike movie.

If you think you've seen it all in bicycle action films, think again. Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts at 8:00pm. Seats limited to only 100.

Just in... S-Works Roubaix SL3 and S-Works Amira

Fresh road bikes continue to arrive... 2011 Amira Experts, 2011 Roubaix Comps and Elite's are also in stock.

Inside Ride E-Motion Rollers - Test Ride Them Today!

We have the new second generation "H-Model" E-Motion Rollers in stock. Ready for pick-up or ready to ship. Stop by today for a test ride. Just bring along your bike and cycling kit. We'll get you set-up and provide some instruction which will allow you to successfully ride these rollers on your first attempt. You'll be convinced E-Motion Rollers are the easiest, safest and most satisfying indoor cycling experience available. In addition, you'll be able to train with full freedom of motion, efficiency and maximum power.
Check out this clip from Interbike.
Visit the Inside Ride website for more details.

In Stock... 2011 Tarmac SL3 Pro

For 2011, the 2010/2011 S-Works Tarmac SL3 frame construction trickles down to the Pro level. Stunning! The Tarmac Pro frameset features a FACT IS 10R carbon frame with a proprietary one-piece chainstay/bottom bracket, oversized BB30 bottom bracket, internally raised carbon fiber ribs at the bottom bracket and head tube, tapered head tube/steerer tube and hollow carbon fiber drop-outs and headset cups. Specialized adds a feathery 1495gram Roval Fusee SL wheelset with bullet-proof DT Swiss hub internals, Red or Dura-Ace components, a stiff Pro FACT carbon crankset, and smooth riding S-Works carbon handlebar. My scale indicates a sprightly 14.9 pounds for a 56cm spec'd with Red at $4200. Or, 15.0 pounds for a 56cm spec'd with Dura Ace at $4500. The 2011 Tarmac Pro is significantly improved over the 2010 model with no increase in price! How did Specialized achieve this?!

Cyclocross Practice Wednesday Sept 8 5:00pm

This Wednesday, the 8th of September, marks the first open practice session on the Northeast Velodrome and Cycling Park's cyclocross course. There have been a few changes made to the course, so come and try it out. $5.00 training fee and a signed waiver gets you in. Next Wednesday the 15th begins our training/race series. Look forward to seeing you out there!

Open Practice begins at 5:00pm September 8, 2010

Next week's Training Series begins at 5:30pm September 15, 2010.

--Please call Kurt Begemann, Director, 781-462-5633, for more information.

ASEA now available at the Cycle Loft

Many years in the making, ASEA is a new nutritional supplement designed to promote recovery, and consequently affect increase performance. It will now be available, hopefully this week, at the Cycle Loft.

ASEA was recently reviewed in Road Bike Action Magazine.

Click on ASEA for more information on the product as well as some of the athlete tests.

BMX Racing in Londonderry, NH

BMX Racing in Londonderry, NH

NE Velo Grand Prix Canceld

Saturday's Grand Prix race at the Northeast Velodrome & Cycling Park has been canceled due to rain.

Kacey Manderfield on Fixed Gear Fever

Pro Track Rider, Kacey Manderfield, is featured in a recent article on Fixed Gear Fever. Check it out!

Pics from Saturday at the Northeast Velodrome & Cycling Park

Please take a look at Keith Tharp's amazing photos of Opening Day at the Northeast BMX Track in Londonderry, NH, and Saturday's Velodrome Workout. Pictures of Northeast Velodrome can be seen on the Champion Photo website.

Northeast BMX Track Open this Saturday May 15th

Come roll the Northeast BMX Track this Saturday, from 9am-1pm. See all the amazing work that was done to the track this week.

Helmets required. Full face helmets recommended.

This roll session event will be weather dependent, please check back Friday night for notice of rain closure. Please email info@northeastvelo.com for more info.

Racing Schedule Posted for Northeast Velodrome

Check it out here for both Bunch and Pursuit Racing series. And remember that the Track is open this coming Saturday, April 10th for training. See website for more info.

New Joule 2.0 in Stock @Cycle Loft

We've been on the waiting list for months, and had been told we'd have these babies in our hands for months--now we've got them--the new Saris Joule 2.0 w/ HR Strap! We've got a couple available that will sync right up to your ANT+ Powertap Hub. I've been using a Joule 2.0 since last week, and love the new bigger screen with programmable display features and backlight. Say goodbye to the 2032 battery, say hello to recharging instead.

BikeReg Link for Try the Track Clinic Available

Please go to BikeReg.com to register for this upcoming Track clinic.

Northeast Velodrome Site is Live!

Check it out: www.northeastvelo.com

Staff Update

With the 2010 season upon, one thing is for sure, change is always in the wind. Ryan DeRoche has been a familiar face here at the Cycle Loft for the last 5+ years. It's with disappointment that we bid Ryan good luck on his next new adventures as he leave the Loft to become Trek Travel's Global Logistics Manager, effective immediately. What does that all mean? Well it means he'll be travelling the world setting up and taking care of riders and bicycles for trips and tours, primarily in Europe. We're sorry to see Ryan depart, and it's a great opportunity for him--we wish him the very best. On the road this summer, you will continue to see the Cycle Loft Neutral Support truck at the MS150, B2B, PMC, and other rides with Dan Bischoff [among others], at the wheel. Be sure to say hi to Dan and welcome him to the road gang.

As Ryan was oft to say, "Ride fast, take chances;" ok, just don't forget to send a postcard.

Here in the shop, we'll continue to prioritize customer service and mechanical thoroughness. Gene Ruiter, an exceedingly experienced mechanic will be rejoining the Cycle Loft after a stay in UT and NV--Gene brings a great passion for all disciplines of riding--road, ATB [rigid!], bmx--and a high level of mechanical creativity to the shop, not to mention a great grasp on American and English Literature.

As always, please feel free to reach out to me or Anthony Laskaris, with any service oriented issues.
*Jeff P.

Carerra Carbon Bicycles Revealed at Cycle Loft

Famous for the exploits of Italian cycling legends Claudio Chiapucci and Marco Pantani, not to mention, Irishman, Stephen Roche, Italian bicycle brand Carrera has arrived at The Cycle Loft. Carrera's top 3 carbon frames (Hercules, Phibra, & Estremo) are hand crafted at the PODIUM-Carrera facility in Calcinato, Brescia Italy and are one of Italy's best kept cycling secrets. The Cycle Loft is proud to be the Massachusett's exclusive retailer for Carerra bicycles.


The Phibra’s unique frame design incorporates Carrera’s "2b double arc block technology", which uses two arc-shaped high-modulus carbon fibre blocks to form the frame’s backbone. The upper "block" starts at the head tube flows through the top tube to the rear monostay, and then finishes at the rear dropouts. The lower "block" similarly integrates the down tube, bottom bracket shell, and chain stays. An integrated seat mast joins the two together. Read a recent review of the Phibra in Road Bike Action magazine.



High stress areas of the Phibra frame are reinforced by a carbon-titanium weave. A massive bottom bracket zone and over sized chain stays insure efficient power transfer. An aero Carrera Thunder monocoque carbon fork, a tapered head tube and internal cable routing round out the package.

The Estremo possesses high modulus carbon fiber, carbon-titanium and vectran weave in high stress areas and a striking paint scheme.

Escape Adventures @ Cycle Loft