bicycles

Bicycle Accommodations on Washington Street: Lanes or Paths?

Ferris Wheels Bike Shop — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:41:34 +0000

Jeffrey Ferris of Ferris Wheels Bike Shop is asking for residents' opinions of two proposals for bicycle infrastructure on Washington Street, just south of Forest Hills Station. Two maps are hanging just inside the front door at Ferris Wheels Bike Shop (66 South Street, Jamaica Plain) showing the proposed options, and you can write down your opinions on the clipboard.

Jeffrey Ferris will bring this feedback to the next Casey Overpass Project Working Advisory Group meeting on October 25th. (You can see all the information presented at these meetings by clicking here.) Click here for a photo of the maps.

Hands-On Bike Repair Classes Are Back at Ferris Wheels

Ferris Wheels Bike Shop — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:35:29 +0000

Learn basic bicycle repair at Ferris Wheels Bike Shop (66 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA). Classes are Thursday nights, 7:15-10:15pm and cost $30 each per person. Buy four classes and get one free. Register in the shop at or call 617-514-BIKE (2453) to register by phone.

Fall Class Schedule
October 13: Flats! Absolutely everything you'd ever want or need to know about fixing flat tires.
October 20: Brakes! Achy-brakey bike? We'll cover fixing various brake issues and learning about different kinds of brakes.
October 27: Gear Fear? No more. Demystifying your derailleur,adjusting your gears.
November 3: Bearings wearing? Learn how to adjust your hub and bottom bracket.
November 10: Wheels! Become well-"spoke"n with this in-depth exploration of wheel tension and opportunity to practice spoke replacement and wheel truing.

Riding Right: Nine Tips for Better Biking

kateziegler — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:07:33 +0000

Originally posted at Union Jack Creative on July 29th, 2011 - from two Boston bikers to hundreds of new Hubway riders, nine tips to make biking better for you, and for the rest of us.

It’s no secret that we’re pretty big on bikes. We think they’re pretty fun to ride (and are kind of like magic carpets ferrying you home in the wee hours when everyone else is fighting for cabs) and we love when friends ask us for help breaking into biking in the city. More bikes are better for everyone involved, in our opinion.

And so, though we’re a bit confused as to the target market, we really want to get behind Boston’s Hubway bike share initiative, which had its grand opening last Thursday. Kiosks are up, bikes are out and locals are signing up – but what about that influx of new riders?

Crackdown on bicyclists

Kaz — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:56:44 +0000

75 bike riders have received tickets so far this afternoon as the city has chosen to crack down on traffic violations around the BU Bridge on Commonwealth Avenue.

The city put out a statement about the enforcement effort citing a number of recent crashes between cars and bicycles at the bridge intersections.

Boston-area bicyclist tries experiment: Stops for red lights for a week

adamg — Mon, 03 May 2010 02:56:02 +0000

Discovers it's not so bad

Via Boston Biker.

South Bay Harbor Trail Public Hearing

Ferris Wheels Bike Shop — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:10:12 +0000

This evolving path runs from the Southwest Corridor at Ruggles Station all the way to Fan Pier in South Boston. Fifteen years in development, the South Bay Harbor Trail is largely ridable today! The trail still needs a few improvements and signage to complete it. The MassDOT public hearing takes place Thursday, Jan.

Tour de France Party Night! 7/25 at Jeanie Johnston Pub

Ferris Wheels Bike Shop — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:51:48 +0000

Ferris Wheels Bike Shop throws a last-minute Down to the Wire Tour de France Party this Saturday, July 25th, 8-11 pm. Since Lance is defending his place on the podium in the perilous climb up Mont Ventoux, the night seems party-worthy.

Join cycling enthusiasts at Jeanie Johnston Pub, 144 South Street, Jamaica Plain. A free raffle, Tour 101, Tour trivia, and the Jeanie Johnston's great food and drink round out a fun evening.