Back Alley Bikes is a volunteer-run, non-profit bicycle shop in Detroit that teaches bicycle repair to anyone with an ailing bicycle.

--We want to encourage bicycle use as a fun, economical, ecological, and healthy alternative to living life cooped up in cars.

--We think that everyone should have access to the tools and knowledge necessary to be self-sufficient.

--We think good bicycles should be rebuilt and repaired instead of thrown away.

--We know that riding a bicycle is a lot more fun than reading or writing stuff on the internet.



Since we are an all-volunteer run bike shop our hours are the direct result of the number of regular volunteers we have.

Our current hours are:

Mondays 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Bike Repair Class. We have begun a rotating series of bike repair classes. Folks who want to learn how to repair bikes are welcome to come to the class. Folks that want to earn a bike must come to the full four hour session. The class is in session from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Those who want to earn a bike will put their newfound skills to use from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.


Tuesdays 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Open Shop. This is the night that we repair bikes for free.
This is the night that we need the most volunteer help because we can get very busy.




Contact Info

email: backalleybikes (@t) gmail.com

voicemail: 313-879-5073