The Hub bicycle shop

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[lightbox http://defcode.com/wiki/images/thumb/c/cd/Dscf2208.jpg/800px-Dscf2208.jpg][/lightbox] 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.
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7 thoughts on “The Hub bicycle shop”

  1. Where is this place again? I think I see my bike in the bottom right photo. It was stolen outside Little Target on Caniff a year ago.

  3. I can’t wait to have Kevlar tires and decent rims put on my bike because walking home from some of the places we ride would totally suck.

    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?

  4. fyi Dont plan the picnic for June 28 thats the date of the 2nd annual Hamtramck Hustle!

  5. I am looking to buy (2) Sachs Quarts front hubs with a six bolt pattern for disc brake. 36 holes. Do you have any? Know where I could get two if you don’t?

    Thanks,

    George

  6. WELL I GUESSN ILL HAVE TO CHECK THEM OUT,THEN SINCE I HEARD ALL YOU GUYS STORY WELL I LIVE OVER THAT AREA …