Links

Blackstone Bicycle Works, a lovely non-profit in Woodlawn that teaches local kids how to fix bikes:

• http://blackstonebicycleworks.wordpress.com/

Bubbly Dynamics/Chicago Center for Sustainable Manufacturing, where some of Bridgeport’s finest boutique manufacturers are housed:

• http://www.bubblydynamics.com/

Chicago Couriers Union, for Chicago messengers:

• http://www.chicagocouriersunion.org/

Ciclo Urbano,West Town Bikes retail arm:

• http://ciclourbanochicago.com/

Comrade Cycles, For all your northside, gravel racing needs:

• http://comradecycles.com/

Humble Frameworks, a great local framebuilder:

• http://humbleframeworks.cc/

Kitty Squishers, Mike’s hardcore band:

• http://www.kittysquishers.com/

Legacy Frameworks, local frame and furniture builder:

• http://legacyframeworks.com/

Lloyd Cycles, 1/2 of Blue City’s Brain Trust:

• http://www.lloydcycles.com/

Pedal to the People, a roving bike mechanic who does house calls:

• http://www.thechainlink.org/profile/AdamClark

Small Shop, another south side bike shop, in the heart of Bronzeville:

• http://smallshopchicago.com/

West Town Bikes, a non-profit offering youth and adult classes and used bikes for sale:

• http://westtownbikes.org/

Working Bikes Co-operative, a non-profit on the West Side:

• http://workingbikes.org/

Yojimbo’s Garage, a fine shop on the North Side, catering to messengers:

• http://www.yojimbosgarage.com/