A Moment of Eddy Merckx
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Assabet Technical School Visits Seven
Neil Mansfield is a friend of Seven and was a coworker of ours back in the day when several of us worked at Merlin. He has since become a favorite teacher to many kids at a technical high school in the suburbs west of Boston, where he teaches welding, metal fabrication and blacksmithing. Every year Neil takes a group of very excited students on a field trip to Seven. The kids are not only excited to be out of school, they genuinely seem to enjoy spending time with us in the shop. They ask lots of questions: everything from how much a frame costs to how to get a job at Seven when they graduate. The highlights every year are our welding demo and Skunk, our resident bicycle chopper gang leader.
Cycling Silk Blog: Explaining Borders to the Birds
In the world of strict plans and fixed agendas, detours are just distractions. But on the Cycling Silk expedition, detours often prove the destination – and not just because we frequently get lost. So when KuzeyDoga, an award-winning Turkish NGO, invited us to explore their biodiversity conservation projects in the borderlands of eastern Turkey – wooing us with wild animals, wide open spaces, and a visit to a Turkish bath – we knew it would be worth diverting from our intended route for a visit. After all, we hadn’t showered in a week. Continue reading “Cycling Silk Blog: Explaining Borders to the Birds”
Visit Seven Cycles for a Factory Tour
Did you know you can visit our factory? If you are ever visiting the Boston area, we invite you to come see us and receive a guided tour of our facility. You can learn about all the steps that go into creating a custom Seven and see the finished product firsthand in our showroom.
From machining, to welding and bonding, to paint and final machining, there are numerous steps that go into the creation of every Seven and a tour is the best way to meet the artisans who work here and witness their craft up-close.
Please call or email us at least one business day in advance to schedule your tour. We are open Monday through Friday and tours are available from 10am until 3pm. Each tour lasts approximately 30 minutes. Large groups or special times can also be accommodated on an available basis. Visitors receive a 2011 brochure and other special offers with our compliments.