The Hub bicycle shop
The Hub, 3611 Cass Avenue, 10-6 Mon-Sat, 12-6 Sunday.
In their words:
The Hub is a non-profit, full-service, retail bike shop specializing in used bike sales and repairs to provide financial support for the free youth program, Back Alley Bikes.
For me, it's a dream come true.
Saturday, I took a garage-sale 3-speed Schwinn down to The Hub for a rear wheel, sprocket, tire, 5-speed derailer, and a shifter. I wasn't sure they could do the work, but figured I'd give it a try since I had to take the last one out to Ypsilanti.
Sure enough, they can do everything with used parts, which I find extremely satisfying. In addition, the bikes they have for sale are almost entirely made of re-used parts, and they're building bikes to order. It was pointed out that one just finished was built for a Wayne State professor.
My bike should be ready in about a week. By then, the baskets and Kevlar® tires should be in. Bicycle City here I come.
More photos >> http://defcode.com/wiki/index.php/2008/03/29
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04/02/08 @ 02:38 · http://hamtramckstar.com All the talk about bicycles lately has given me a case of spring fever. Who's up for picnicking in Balduck Park some time in June?
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