Bike Boom refurbished bikes

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Giant RS900 blue road bike

Are you looking to repair this bike?
below are links to parts you can buy now on amazon.

Finding parts for older bikes can be frustrating, as most of the original parts have been discontinued. Over the years we repaired thousands of these and became experts in finding alternatives to original bike parts and we are glad to share it with you.

Shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol

Brake cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk

Handlebar Tape: https://amzn.to/2qxHiaf

Rear Wheel: https://amzn.to/2RuAB3X

Front Wheel: https://amzn.to/2PuFaIM

Tires (good): https://amzn.to/2s9eipE (similar look, basic casual usechoose 27x1 1/4)

Tires (better): https://amzn.to/33YwOyl (super flat resistant and fast rolling): (choose 27x1.25 or 27 1 1/4)

Shifters: Front and rear (right and left): https://amzn.to/347vWrv

Rear Derailleur (good): https://amzn.to/2DYUOXF (choose w/ direct attachment)

Rear Derailleur (Better): https://amzn.to/2PupyVA (choose GS type)

Front Derailleur (good): https://amzn.to/3415IXm (choose double)

Front derailleur (better): https://amzn.to/2LAI262 (better quality, fit and finish)

Bottom Bracket: https://amzn.to/2RydlSI (Likely 68x122.5 but must measure spindle length before purchase)

Crank (good): https://amzn.to/2Yw7miQ (better quality fit and finish, will likely need a new bottom bracket)

Crank (better): https://amzn.to/2rg0YQx (lesser quality option, likely will not need a bottom bracket)

Freewheel: https://amzn.to/2qx4c1t

Pedals: https://amzn.to/3593fvC (Modern style)

Pedals: https://amzn.to/2DZbNZP (same style as original)

Chain: https://amzn.to/38ayVCI (fits 5, 6, 7 and 8 speeds)

Brake pads (good): https://amzn.to/36eEldP (casual use)

Brake pads (better): https://amzn.to/38ixNN7 (Improved performance and wet/cold condition)

Brakes (rear): https://amzn.to/2P31N8o

Brakes (front): https://amzn.to/2Prqcn2

Brake Levers: https://amzn.to/2LQALz9 (similar to original
Brake Levers: https://amzn.to/356h3Hc (modern style)

Do you have a Giant RS900 road bike ? We sell and ship all the parts you need to repair, refurbish or upgrade your Giant RS900 blue road bicycle whether it's the same year model, earlier or later model. Visit the Bike Boom website, call us and let our expert mechanics find the right part for your bike.

If your'e not familiar, Bike Boom is a used bike shop in Davis square, on the border of Cambridge and Somerville , near Boston MA. where we specialize in restoring and refurbishing used and vintage bikes such as the Giant RS900 road bike and offer professional bicycle repair services. Voted Best bike shop by the Boston Globe Magazine.

Giant RS900 blue road bike

1999 Gary fisher Aquila

If you're not familiar, Bike Boom is a used bike shop in Davis square, on the border of Cambridge and Somerville , near Boston MA. where we specialize in restoring and refurbishing used and vintage bikes such as the Gary fisher Aquila and offer professional bicycle repair services. Voted Best bike shop by the Boston Globe Magazine.

Are you looking to repair this bike?

Links below for parts you can buy now on amazon.

Over the years we repaired thousands of Vintage bikes and became experts in finding alternatives to original bike parts.

Buying parts for older bikes is confusing, as most of the original parts have been discontinued.

We use these parts everyday and created this list to make it easier for you to repair your bike.

Parts list for 1999 Gary fisher Aquila

Shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol

Brake cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk

Rear Wheel: https://amzn.to/2Ls4wFV

Front Wheel: https://amzn.to/2rlLjz1

Tires (pavement, light off-road): https://amzn.to/2YsSodj (choose 26x2.1)

Tires:(high performance off road): https://amzn.to/2LzPazq ((choose 26x2.1)

8 speed shifter: https://amzn.to/37rY1eS

3 speed shifter: https://amzn.to/2QCHKwX

Rear Derailleur: https: https://amzn.to/2sHJOeL

Front Derailleur: https://amzn.to/2Pj0QHH

Crank: https://amzn.to/2qp6e3H (choose 42/32/22 tooth type)

Cassette: https://amzn.to/2RE0i1Q (choose 11-32T type)

Pedals: https://amzn.to/2OUDbyD

Chain: https://amzn.to/38ayVCI (fits 6, 7 and 8 speeds)

Brake pads: https://amzn.to/2LC8s7d (standard use, original part)

Brake pads: https://amzn.to/3481n4Y Improved performance and wet/cold condition

Brakes: https://amzn.to/2rr6dgb

Saddle: https://amzn.to/34Wkccn (basic, casual street riding, light off road)

Saddle: https://amzn.to/38cAsIe (light weight high performance off road)

Handlebar (25.4 clamp): https://amzn.to/34SU2XT

Brake Levers: https://amzn.to/369erIP

1999 Gary fisher Aquila

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Columbia Tourist

Do you have a Columbia Tourist? We sell and ship all the parts you need to repair, refurbish or upgrade your Columbia Tourist whether it's the same year model, earlier or later model. Visit the Bike Boom website, call us and let our expert mechanics find the right part for your bike.

If your'e not familiar, Bike Boom is a used bike shop in Davis square, on the border of Cambridge and Somerville , near Boston MA. where we specialize in restoring and refurbishing used and vintage bikes such as the Columbia Tourist and offer professional bicycle repair services. Voted Best bike shop by the Boston Globe Magazine.

Great website about old columbia bikes

Columbia Tourist

Columbia Bromleigh 3 speed cruiser

Do you have a Columbia Bromleigh 3 speed cruiser? We sell and ship all the parts you need to repair, refurbish or upgrade your Columbia Bromleigh 3 speed cruiser whether it's the same year model, earlier or later model. Visit the Bike Boom website, call us and let our expert mechanics find the right part for your bike.

If your'e not familiar, Bike Boom is a used bike shop in Davis square, on the border of Cambridge and Somerville , near Boston MA. where we specialize in restoring and refurbishing used and vintage bikes such as the Columbia Bromleigh 3 speed cruiser and offer professional bicycle repair services. Voted Best bike shop by the Boston Globe Magazine.

Great website about Columbia bikes history

Columbia Bromleigh 3 speed cruiser

1982 Bridgestone Regulus

Are you looking to repair this bike?
below are links to parts you can buy now on amazon.

Shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol

Brake cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk

Handlebar Tape: https://amzn.to/2qxHiaf

Rear Wheel: https://amzn.to/2RuAB3X

Front Wheel: https://amzn.to/2PuFaIM

Tires (good): https://amzn.to/2s9eipE (similar look, basic casual usechoose 27x1 1/4)

Tires (better): https://amzn.to/33YwOyl (super flat resistant and fast rolling): (choose 27x1.25 or 27 1 1/4)

Shifters: Front and rear (right and left): https://amzn.to/347vWrv

Rear Derailleur (good): https://amzn.to/2DYUOXF (choose w/ direct attachment)

Rear Derailleur (Better): https://amzn.to/2PupyVA (choose GS type)

Front Derailleur (good): https://amzn.to/3415IXm (choose double)

Front derailleur (better): https://amzn.to/2LAI262 (better quality, fit and finish)

Bottom Bracket: https://amzn.to/2RydlSI (Likely 68x122.5 but must measure spindle length before purchase)

Crank (good): https://amzn.to/2Yw7miQ (better quality fit and finish, will likely need a new bottom bracket)

Crank (better): https://amzn.to/2rg0YQx (lesser quality option, likely will not need a bottom bracket)

Freewheel: https://amzn.to/2qx4c1t

Pedals: https://amzn.to/3593fvC (Modern style)

Pedals: https://amzn.to/2DZbNZP (same style as original)

Chain: https://amzn.to/38ayVCI (fits 5, 6, 7 and 8 speeds)

Brake pads (good): https://amzn.to/36eEldP (casual use)

Brake pads (better): https://amzn.to/38ixNN7 (Improved performance and wet/cold condition)

Brakes (rear): https://amzn.to/2P31N8o

Brakes (front): https://amzn.to/2Prqcn2

Brake Levers: https://amzn.to/2LQALz9 (similar to original

Brake Levers: https://amzn.to/356h3Hc (modern style)

If your'e not familiar, Bike Boom is a used bike shop in Davis square, on the border of Cambridge and Somerville , near Boston MA. where we specialize in restoring and refurbishing used and vintage bikes such as the Bridgestone Regulus and offer professional bicycle repair services. Voted Best bike shop by the Boston Globe Magazine.

1982 Bridgestone Regulus

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Bianchi Boardwalk Hybrid

Do you have a Bianchi Boardwalk Hybrid? We sell and ship all the parts you need to repair this Bianchi Boardwalk whether it's the same model, earlier or later model. Visit Bike Boom website, call us and we will find the right part for your bike.

If your'e not familiar, Bike Boom is a used bike shop in Davis square, on the border of Cambridge and Somerville , near Boston MA. where we specialize in restoring and refurbishing used and vintage bikes and offer professional bicycle repair services. Voted Best bike shop by the Boston Globe Magazine.