Month: November 2013

  • Special Adult Mechanic Class Subject! (Dec. 1st)

    So you know about our Adult Mechanic Class right? Well, we’ve been having folks ask us about offering a class about winter biking preparation and skills. In response to this request, we are going to do that. On Sunday, Dec. 1st we’ll be offering a winter bike class. We will be talking about what to Read more

  • Rochester bike drive!

    Hey ya’ll, Do you live near Rochester MI? Do you know folks that live near there? If so you should check out this new shop called Apto Cycling. They do one on one bike fittings for folks and offer mechanic services. But you know why I’m really psyched about them? THEY ARE DOING A BIKE Read more

  • Bike of the Now: Pretty & Powerful

    Huffy Savannah Comfort Touring, dark salmon*, 18” step-through frame, 10 speed, Shimano Tourney derailleurs, 26” mountain bike tires, kickstand, pinstriped fenders, exceptionally comfy seat, side pull brakes. $150 At first glance this bike might appear to be one of those faux-retro nostalgia deals that look better than they ride. But look closer: it’s a 10 speed Read more

  • Taking Action in a few easy clicks

    Hey everyone, The internet has made taking political action much easier. Before you had to write a letter by hand and mail it to a representative. Now you can just send an email! There are groups that make it so all you have to do is click a few buttons to send their pre-written letter Read more

  • Holiday Closings in November

    Hello everyone, So we’ve got this holiday coming up where families get together and eat a very large meal of only vegetables and no one watches football for one day. That’s how it goes right? What? I’m the only one that does it that way? Alright, well it is a holiday either way. So here Read more

  • Bon Voyage to Darrin Brouhard

    Today is the day. D Lloyd, D Brou, Darrin, Brou Hard or Brou Home…It is Darrin Brouhard’s last day working at The Hub of Detroit. Darrin managed The Hub of Detroit for the past few years. In his time here he has put his hands on so many bikes. If you have gotten your bike Read more

  • Just to be creative (w/ video!)

    So last week we got silly. This week we are getting creative. You see, we have youth building bicycles in our shop every week. We’ve had youth aged 10-17 build over 100 bikes so far this year, but that isn’t all they are making! Some of our Youth Earn-a-Bike participants didn’t have anything to do Read more