Shinola Bike Tour at Freshbikes in Arlington on Friday, 7/26 from 3-6pm

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July 22, 2013 at 12:00 pm #975993

Dickie
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AWESOME! Being a watch whore and a bike whore, and having lived next to Detroit (in Windsor) for 14 years I already love this company… what an great story. I will do my best to be there on Friday! Thanks for posting Pete.

July 22, 2013 at 12:03 pm #975995

Dirt
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@Dickie 58482 wrote:

AWESOME! Being a watch whore and a bike whore, and having lived next to Detroit (in Windsor) for 14 years I already love this company… what an great story. I will do my best to be there on Friday! Thanks for posting Pete.

You and I have some things in common. I didn’t live in the Detroit area, but I’ve traveled there quite a bit. I need to go back.

July 22, 2013 at 1:39 pm #976014

dasgeh
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@Dirt 58479 wrote:

What the heck is a Shinola?

I know the answer!

July 22, 2013 at 2:13 pm #976023

KelOnWheels
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Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan why’s it gotta be over at 6?

July 22, 2013 at 2:16 pm #976027

Dirt
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@KelOnWheels 58514 wrote:

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan why’s it gotta be over at 6?

I’ll ask and see if they’re going to stick around after at all.

July 22, 2013 at 2:20 pm #976031

txgoonie
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Oooooooh. A friend sent me photos of Shinola stuff during Interbike. Covet. I might have to check it out.

July 22, 2013 at 3:18 pm #976052

rpiretti
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Miss a chance to see some VO racks in action? No! But over at 6pm is a buzzkill.

July 24, 2013 at 6:54 pm #976467

Dirt
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I talked to the powers that be and let them know that 6pm was wayyyyy too early to be ending this. The Shinola folks will be around for at least an hour or so after that… if not all the way to closing.

Show up for this! It will be a lot of fun. Like I said, I’ll be there early. I won’t be able to swing back by later. I’ve got a WABA thing to do.

July 24, 2013 at 7:41 pm #976483

Tim Kelley
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I got the postcard in the mail yesterday too!

July 26, 2013 at 1:54 am #976702

Dirt
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Just got an update. Due to people being vocal about the timing of this event, they’ve changed the time to 5-8pm. That rules out me attending, but that should make it so that more people can show up and check out these amazing bikes!

Have fun. Take lots of photos for me.

Pete

July 26, 2013 at 2:21 am #976704

Bilsko
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That’s kind of crappy news, cause I can’t spring for the late hour either.

July 26, 2013 at 2:27 am #976706

dcv
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Guess you’ll just have to play hookie and go for a ride early afternoon

July 26, 2013 at 10:35 am #976719

Dirt
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@dcv 59236 wrote:

Guess you’ll just have to play hookie and go for a ride early afternoon

Where would you like to meet? I have to be at WABA Intergalactic Headquarters at 1630 hours.

@Bilsko 59234 wrote:

That’s kind of crappy news, cause I can’t spring for the late hour either.

Sorry about that, sir.

July 29, 2013 at 4:06 pm #976842

Brendan von Buckingham
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As a bike and watch guy too, who has heard of the Shinola story, I was sad to miss this roll out while I was out of town. How did it go? Any raves about the bike or does anyone already own one.

I’d have to sell my great grandfather’s Universal Geneve tri-compax moonphase chronometer in order to buy a Shinola.

July 29, 2013 at 4:11 pm #976844

ShawnoftheDread
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The highlight to me was the restored Willys Jeep with custom bed box and bike rack. The bikes were nice too. Rode well, a bit heavy (especially the 11-speed IGH) but not too bad. The company has certainly gone all-out with its branding and marketing.

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