GET YOUR BIKE FIXED DUDES!

So, my friend alejandra asked me where to get her bike done up for spring, and I thought of two great places.

Over by my house on the river is the Wheelhouse. Last year they fixed my tricycle wheel which was all messed up and got it all fixed, with great customer service! They are located right on the riverwalk and also have nice bikes-for rent, and tandem bikes--for you lovers. Also they are right by a carousel and an ice cream stand and coffee and bathrooms and of course the river. Just go check it out, you will thank me.

ANYWAY back to bikes.

Of course I told her to go to the Hub, duh! I LOVE everyone who works at the Hub, and also they are awesome at fixing bicycles. They also have bikes for sale, fatty. They are more conveniently located on Cass Ave. for the students and residents of Midtown, Woodbridge and the Wayne State area.

Either way, there are at least two great actions for bike repair! Your welcome!

Today, we have our first "Dear Lost" letter!

In this series, people can send me letters about missions they want accomplished and I will do my best write up a timely, useful answer!!

Dear Lost,

I've been trying to figure out how to bicycle into Canada from Detroit without having to subsidize combustion engines.

Signed,

Easier for the underground railroad than it is with a passport

Dear Underground,

Unfortunately, it appears that short of dismantling your bicycle and getting on a bus with it, it is currently impossible to get across to Windsor without getting into a car/bus of some kind. But, it also looks like many initiatives are going in order to improve this situation. Here is a nice article about the details of that from m-bike.org .

I will definitely be keeping watch on this situation to figure out how we can advocate for more transportation capabilities between Detroit and our sister Windsor!!

Thanks so much and good luck!

Lost on Lafayette