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Get Out and Ride During Family Fun Month

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Nantucket Bike Shop • 0 Comments

With August being Family Fun Month, what better way to get out and enjoy some time with your loved ones than on a nice bike ride through Nantucket? If you’re looking to go for a ride but are in need some bikes to get around, Nantucket Bike Shop has got everything you’ll need. When you… Continue Reading

Explore Nantucket with a Scooter Rental

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Nantucket Bike Shop • 0 Comments

When it comes to attractions, Nantucket has a lot of them. So many in fact, that trying to see them all in one day may prove difficult for some. With so much to pack into your trip, you may want a quick way to move from place to place to take it all in. That’s… Continue Reading

Get a Unique View on a Mountain Bike

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Nantucket Bike Shop • 0 Comments

With summer just around the corner, people will be heading out to take part in more outdoor activities. Hiking is one great choice for many people, but unfortunately it doesn’t let you really see all of the beauty Nantucket has to offer. If you want to get out and really see the area, then you… Continue Reading

‘Like Riding a Bike’ – Why Do We Always Remember How?

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Nantucket Bike Shop • 0 Comments

You’ve heard the saying “it’s just like riding a bike,” but have you ever wondered if there was scientific data to back up the notion that it’s impossible to forget how to ride a bike? Well, research recently published by Nature Neuroscience may have the answer. Neuroscientists at the University of Aberdeen have completed a… Continue Reading

Fat Bikes – A Great Way to Ride in 2016

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Nantucket Bike Shop • 0 Comments

This spring and summer, get ready to ride the Nantucket Bike Shop’s fleet of Fat Bikes, perfect for spending a day off-roading and checking out the beautiful Nantucket beaches. What’s a Fatboy you ask? Well, a Fatboy is a type of bike that gets its name from its extra-wide tires, which make it a perfect… Continue Reading

Is a Leather Saddle Right For You?

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Nantucket Bike Shop • 0 Comments

These days, you don’t have to look far to find high tech, ergonomic, synthetic saddle designs. Every year manufacturers release fancy foam seats in sleek shapes that promise to eliminate soreness and allow you to ride for hundreds of miles at a stretch. Sometimes these designs really do deliver, but most of the time they’re… Continue Reading

Easing the Pain of Riding in the Rain

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Nantucket Bike Shop • 0 Comments

Autumn might make for some gorgeous foliage here in Massachusetts, but it tends to be accompanied by some rainy weather as well. For cyclists who aren’t comfortable used to riding on wet roads, these rainy days can be pretty intimidating. With a little preparedness and care, however, you can get back in the saddle and… Continue Reading

Advantages of Disc Over Rim Breaks

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Nantucket Bike Shop • 0 Comments

The antiquated technology of the rim breaks you used to have on your ten-speed as a kid are a thing of the past. From mountain bikers to road racers to casual weekend bicyclists, bikers all over the country have been opting to install disc rather than rim breaks for years at this point. But what… Continue Reading

A Far Away Island for Every Kind of Vacationer

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Nantucket Bike Shop • 0 Comments

Nantucket, MA, translated in Native American as the ‘far-away-island’ is an amazing place steeped in prolific history. The old world charm encapsulates the island, rich in the fishing culture responsible for establishing the island’s civilization 500 years ago. Essentially an interactive museum, Nantucket also is home to an active restaurant scene and plenty of options… Continue Reading