… and can’t wait to ride them more. Sorry, that’s all I can say right now!
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The Firefly Gallery
Well, it’s not really a gallery, it’s a new website that features a gallery. So if you’d like to drool over some Beautiful Bicycles, go check out Firefly‘s new site!
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Win a Firefly at this Year’s D2R2 Raffle
D2R2 is a big, tough, dirty ride outside of Boston. Year after year people from all over New England come to enjoy a bit of pain in the woods with friends. For the quickly approaching event, the Franklin Land Trust and Firefly are raffling off a custom frame valued over $4,000. Head on over to the Franklin Land Trust for more information!
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Firefly Bicycles: Faded
Here’s a soft and bright photo from Firefly that’s sure to liven up your Tuesday afternoon. Jordan Low has been killing it over at Hot Tubes Paint!
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Tenspeed Hero: Resort Collection and Steel Firefly Road Bikes
Tenspeed Hero just announced their new Resort Collection, alongside a new Firefly frame offering. These new Columbus Spirit HSS frames come in a TSH-designed paint job and can be purchased as a frame, or complete, exclusively through Firefly.
Head to Tenspeed Hero and Firefly for more!
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Firefly Bicycles: Post Up
While some of Firefly’s clients choose to paint their titanium frames, others want to experiment with anodizing. Wow… See more at the Firefly Tumblr!
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Firefly for Jan Heine?
Ever wonder what a man like Jan Heine would want in a custom titanium bike? Well, this is merely speculation, but Firefly just posted a photoset of a ti bike with those 26″ Rat Trap Pass Compass tires and a titanium Tubus rack, labeled Jan Heine. So, speculate all you want, but I’m guessing this one will be in a forthcoming issue of Bicycle Quarterly. See more of this insane bike at the Firefly Flickr.
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Someone Finally Did It
… they spec’d a camo anodizing pattern on a Firefly! Well, on the seat tube of a Firefly anyway. Check out more at their Flickr!
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Firefly and Layers
Firefly’s anodizing game has reached new heights with their latest frame. There’s so much going on here upon close inspection. See for yourself at their Tumblr.
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The Travelin’ Man’s Firefly! – Kyle Kelley
The Travelin’ Man’s Firefly!
Photos and words by Kyle Kelley
Yo! What time the plane leaving?
I met Nick at LA River Camp Coffee a few months back. He was traveling through California on a true cyclist’s holiday, riding anything and everything that the state had to offer. While in LA Nick was staying at another cyclist’s Airbnb, which is how he heard about River Camp Coffee. I have never used Airbnb personally, but if I do, this sounds like the way to go. Nick had access to a local’s endless knowledge of events, rides and the best local bike shop to have a beer! Long story short, Nick knows what he’s doing when it comes to travel and I don’t just mean in the way of booking accommodations. He applied his knowledge to building his ultimate travel bike, too.
Nick’s base was a stainless steel Firefly road bike with S&S Couplers. He chose stainless steel because of the coating that naturally forms when the chromium in the steel mingles with the oxygen in the atmosphere. The passive film protects the stainless from rust and corrosion without the necessity for paint. A smart choice in my book because traveling with a painted bike almost always ends poorly. Nick also chose to use as many Ti and alloy parts as possible because of their ability to take a beating and hide scratches from afar. Even though this bike was purpose built, in no way did Nick skimp on any of the components. From the cult classic Campy gruppo to the skewers used with the White Industries wheelset, this bike is dialed.
Any travel bike is going to get beaten up, but Nick has planned ahead and I imagine his bike will look almost exactly same when we meet again. I’m just hoping it’s not in Los Angeles. I’d prefer for it to be at Shifter Bikes, where this bike was built, while I’m on my own holiday staying at a cyclist’s Airbnb in Melbourne!
I’m leeaaavvvvinnn’!
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Firefly Bicycles: Murdered Out Two Face 29’r
I love this so much. The drive-side is murdered out and the non-drive has logos. Such a clean execution on what appears to be a rippin’ hardtail 29’r from the crew at Firefly. See more details at their Tumblr.
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My Rusty n Dusty Rat Rod Titanium Firefly Disc All Road
Cycling is an experience that should continue to mature overtime. I’m weary of people who stand firm in their ideologies, rest on laurels and refuse to embrace the “new,” especially when it comes to riding bikes. Look, it’s not that hard to have fun. Opinions can change with experience, its normal. Embrace it.
For the past two years, I’ve been planning both financially and functionally for this bike. Something I’d encourage everyone to do with a custom machine. Don’t just jump in head first without doing research and saving your money. The last thing you want to do is to take a financial hit once the final invoice comes in.
You see, I knew I wanted a Firefly. I kind of felt like that brand and my own brand have grown together over the years. When Jamie, Tyler and Kevin started the company, it had a breath of energy, creativity and their final products all expressed experimentation. Those guys can make anyone a dream bike but deciding what kind of bike is a challenge. Part of my apprehension was not only where I felt like cycling’s technology was heading, but where my own riding would be taking me over the next few years.
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Firefly Friday!
As I was out, showing Jonathan some great Los Angeles road riding this morning, the team at Firefly posted photos of my rat rod-inspired disc “all road” up on their Flickr. Without going too deep into that this is, or what inspired it, all I’ll say is that it’s going to be my Grinduro ride and I want to get it dirty before I photograph it. I’ll leave you to check out some great detail photos at the Firefly Flickr in the meanwhile.
Jordan Low at Hot Tubes absolutely killed this paint job… All I did was send him a few photos of rusty rat rods and a quick Illustrator drawing.
My mind (and wallet) is blown.
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Firefly Bicycles: Titanium Track
It’s not every day that you see a track bike coming from the Boston, Massachusetts shop of Firefly Bicycles. Especially one with such panache. Check out more of this track machine at the Firefly Tumblr.
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Firefly Biycles: Fire
Like something out of a Mobius comic, this new Firefly uses eye-catching red and yellow chevrons while leaving most of the frame raw. All that comes to mind when I see it is one word: fire.
See more of this made in Boston beauty at the Firefly Flickr!
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Firefly Bicycles: SPLAT!
I’m so glad to see this. For a few reasons. One of which it’s my friend Ross’ seat post for his tourer, which is ramblin’ through Montana right now. Another is why wouldn’t you request anodization like this if you’re getting a Firefly?
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Firefly Bicycles: Touring Bike with Campagnolo 11
There’s something elegant about a beautifully raked steel fork on a titanium frameset and that’s only the beginning to the over-the-top detailing on this new Firefly tourer. E3 lights, SON hub, fenders, killer seatpost, custom ano, Pasela tires, Campy and yeah, bar end shifters.
Head over to the Firefly Tumblr for more spy shots.
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Firefly Bicycles: Repetitive Pattern
There’s something really striking about the pattern treatment on the back of this Firefly’s seat tube. The anodizing fade is spot on. For your daily dose of Firefly deliciousness, follow them on Tumblr.
