News & Events

  • Support Needed

    Hey ya’ll, So, the polar vortex has come and lucky for us, is on its way out. An Ethernet cord that supplied Back Alley Bikes with internet (and out phone) went from The Hub, outside our building and back into our BAB offices. It has been hanging out there for about 5 years now. Turns Read more

  • Bike of the Now: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love This Bike

    RAND Advanced Technology Trail Blazer, blue 18” frame, single speed, 26” wheels, new tires, coaster brake in back, side pull brake in front, raised handlebars, bottle mount, kickstand, Bell saddle. $100  RAND Corporation is a globe-spanning think tank, headquartered in Santa Monica, with ties to the Pentagon, universities, numerous governments, economic foundations & technology companies Read more

  • Bike of the Now: Long Haul Edition

      Surly Long Haul Trucker, White Smoke, 4130 CroMoly steel diamond frame, 27 speed, SRAM X7 9 speed rear derailleur, Microshift Bar-Con bar ends 3 x 9-speed shifters, Tektro CR720 cantilever brakes, 3 attachment points for racks, 3 water bottle mounts, brand new, $1050. Suppose you need to get yourself to Buenos Aires, stat, but you Read more

  • 2013 in Review

    I’m getting to be that age when I think of something that happened in the past and I have trouble placing exactly what year it happened in. I’ve got a pretty good picture of 2013 at Back Alley Bikes though. This post is going to be a longer one as I recap all that we’ve Read more

  • Art for Sale!!!

    As you may know, we had a really great time on Noel Night. Part of the party was an art auction. This was our first time throwing such an event. With that said it was a huge success, but next year we plan to do a little better. What I’m trying to say is that Read more

  • 2014 Calendars

    So I’ve heard that a lot of folks get excited for a holiday called Christmas. It is a christian holiday that a bunch of other people celebrate because they figure that eating a bunch of food and getting gifts sounds like a good idea no matter what their religious beliefs are. Or at least that Read more

  • Holiday Closings for December

    Hey everyone, December marks the end of the calendar year and the beginning of winter. With the winter solstice occurring, there are plenty of pagan holidays to appropriate and so we get the “holiday season” going on. Because of this, we have some closings. Back Alley Bikes will be closed for programming: December 22nd-January 1st. Read more

  • Noel Night Recap (w/ photos from the photo booth!)

    Hello Everyone, Wow, the end of the year is upon us and my mind is spinning. I won’t give you the full run down of everything yet – I’ll write an end up the year update at the end of the month, but we were at our busiest this year! I know I say that Read more

  • Winter Bike Riding Tips (a link!)

    Hey Everyone,If you missed our winter biking class on December 1st, don’t worry – the information is at your fingertips! But instead of writing out everything we talked about during the class, I’m just going to send you to the blog of our friend Patrick. Patrick has been riding year round for a while and Read more

  • Come hang out with us on Noel Night!

    Whoa, big news folks. Noel Night is a really huge party that has been going on for 41 years! There are tons of events all happening the night of December 7th from 5pm-10pm in the Cultural Center / Cass Corridor. This year, we are going to be a part of the fun and we are Read more

  • 20% off sale all of December at The Hub of Detroit

    At The Hub of Detroit, we try to keep prices down on the regular. It is sort of like everyday is a sale. But for this December, we’ll be offering 20% off on all new parts and used bicycles. So this includes: Pumps Racks Bikes Water Bottles Pedals Lights Helmets Saddles Locks and much more Read more

  • 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