News & Events

  • Hal Williams

    Hey everyone, Though he wasn’t affiliated with Back Alley Bikes, I know that Hal Williams was known at The Hub of Detroit and with many riders in the city. So I’m sorry I have to share the bad news of his murder. There is an article over at Mode Shift talking about why he was Read more

  • Bike of the Far Future As Seen From the Distant Past

    J.C. Higgins, copper 48.5cm lugged cantilever frame, 3 speed internal hub, 26″ wheels, sidepull brakes, chrome fenders, chrome chain guard, chrome racks front & back, kickstand. $400 Oh baby, there is just so much to love about this exuberantly retro-futuristic beauty. Consider all the bright & unspoiled chrome; if you come in the shop, ask Read more

  • Get Along

    I’ve got this new habit of using Twitter and Facebook. Mostly because I need to figure out how to use it. I guess it is thing that people do (I never really knew why everyone was staring at their phones all the time!). I guess other people use these things as well and it helps Read more

  • Brand New Program Starting Next Month!!!

    Hey everyone, Back Alley Bikes is super excited to announce a brand new program. We are able to start this new effort by scaling back one of our existing programs. I know, scaling back on something never sounds good, so let me explain… Right in our mission we put youth development. We are really into Read more

  • Sweet Raffle at The Woodbridge Pub

    So, the good folks over at the Woodbridge Pub are helping us out again. They recently got a bike from Detroit Bikes donated to raffle off. What are they going to do with the raffle money? Good question, they are gonna give it to us so we can continue working with kids. This comes at Read more

  • Wheel Building Class coming next month

    From Heather in the Back Alley Bikes office: Have you always wondered about the mysterious art of wheel building? Have you mastered every other component of the bike, but remain mystified but those spinning discs that make your bike “go”? Well, you’re in luck, because this fall starting Friday, October 25th, Back Alley Bikes is Read more

  • Bike of the Now: Butch Lion Edition

    Peugeot, Royal Blue, 60 cm lugged Carbolite frame, 7 speed, SunTour derailleur, 700c Schwalbe tires, quick release front & back, bottle & pump mounts, Cloud 9 saddle,  long sleeve grip, Tektro R559 side-pull brakes. ProBuilt. $700 A racy beauty with all new components. The frame is contracted from Carbolite, an alloy of frozen yogurt that Read more

  • United Health Pro Cycling Team Visit

    What’s happening everyone? Summer coming to an end? Busy schedule? Yeah, we’ve got that too. If you don’t have a busy schedule, let me give you a few things to do this weekend. First, you read about our end of the summer Safe Streets Youth Ride right? That is happening on Saturday. On Friday we Read more

  • Bike of the Now: Resurget Cineribus

    Raleigh Record, red & yellow with chrome fork,  60 cm 20-30 High Carbon lugged frame, 8 speed, 700c ThickSlick Freedom Durastrip Puncture Resistant tires, Shimano Acera derailleur, Tektro R559 side-pull brakes. Pro-Built. $700. The famed Raleigh phoenix rises from flames of red & yellow on the head badge of this dramatic frame – an apt Read more

  • Fifth annual Safe Streets Youth Ride

    Yes, that time is upon us. That time when summer comes to an end for that that have to return to school in September. For those of us that believe in calendars, we get another 20 or so days of summer before fall begins. Anyway, here at the shop, that means our youth programming (and Read more

  • Back Alley Bikes is looking for some help

    Back Alley Bikes is hiring for a part time position 12 hours a week for program support. This staff member will make $10 per hour. Work tasks will include: Instructing and engaging youth at our Bike Tech program in the Detroit Main Public Library Assist in coordinating volunteer tasks during our weekly volunteer nights Facilitating Read more

  • Bike of the Now: Red & Black Self-Balancing Flying Saucer Edition

    Ross, black with red highlights, 1 speed, 48 in lugged diamond frame,  new 700c Continental Ultrasport tires, Tektro R539 brakes, quick release in front, Avocet saddle. $500    Red & Black might refer to the classic novel by Stendhal, or to the famed anarchist vegan Red And Black Cafe on the Left Coast (founded by Read more