The Hub Bike Co-op

We’ve got one more final merch product for y’all. These Laser Loon Hub water bottles are our final product for end-of-the-Hub merch. They’re at the Minnehaha store for $16.66. Get them before we close on the 30th! They’re not part of any current sales.

Interested in building up your own ride? Now is the perfect time to snag one of our frame sets for 15% off. And our Study Hall is the perfect time to get building.

James, with the help of his dad, Bill, came in over three weekends to build up this beautiful Surly Straggler. He even took our wheel building class for these Velocity Atlas wheels built on Shimano XT Hubs.

Bike build: Cane Creek 40 headset, 11 speed Deore with Wolftooth Chainring and Microshift 11 Cassette, Schwab’s Marathon Plus tires, Yokozuna Road Motokos for brakes and Surly Moloko Bars

Study Hall on 9/14, 9/21 and 9/28 from 3-6pm. Reserve a spot online or stop in to see if we have an open bench!

Last, but definitely not least, this Worker-Owner Wednesday highlights Lisa! Lisa is our Oak Street Shop Operations Coordinator. Her Surly Pugsley is a perfect all purpose bike that’s served them well for going on 5 years.

SAVE THE DATE! We’ll be hosting a celebration of the Hub’s 22 years on September 28th in the courtyard between our Minnehaha shop and Moon Palace. There will be music, food trucks, and finals sales happening in the shop. We’re looking forward to holding an event to honor all the emotions that come with our closure and reflecting on all the Hub is and has been ❤️ Music guests to be announced soon.

Looking for bags or panniers? Stop in and check out what we have left in stock for 20% off. We have this beautiful Cardiff Basket Bag, meant to fit Wald 137 baskets, but can fit in other baskets as well. Also pictured are a few of our Banjo Brother options.

Starting tomorrow, our sale on all in-stock parts and accessories will go up to 20% off. Our sale on bikes is also going up to 15% off. If you’re looking to special order anything with us, the final day for that is September 1st.

Another few good memories and kind words from our community. We will be announcing our farewell event soon, so stay tuned.

You know what day it is. This Worker-Owner Wednesdays we’re featuring Jens and his Salsa Vaya! Jens is also out the Quality Control Coordinator at the Hub. Seems that we’ve got a majority Chaotic Good alignments on our team.

Starting today, all new and used parts and accessories are 15% off! Bikes are still at 10% off and apparel (aside from our new shirts) is 35% off.

We did one final run of T shirts before we close at the end of September. They feature an old griffin logo on the front and a stylized version of our motto, All Kinds of Bikes for All Kinds of People, on the back. We have sizes XS-XXL currently available at the Minnehaha store for $25. These are not part of any current sale. Thanks to Overproof Printing for the great print job!

A few more kind words from our community. You can still share what the Hub has meant to you and your favorite memories with us through the link in our bio.

This weeks Worker-Owner is David! With 25 years in the industry, they’re a certified bike nerd through and through. David’s Fuji SL Elite Frame is customized to the max and has taken them on many adventures.

Some old photos from setting up the shop at our Oak St location. These were shared with us by Lucas Mace, who was a service coordinator with us. It’s great to see the history and different forms of the Hub from the past 22 years.

Our closing sale is starting tomorrow! Everything, including bikes, will be 10% off. We’ve also bumped up our sale on apparel to 35% off. Sales will increase as we approach our last day, but discounts are only available on in stock items.

It’s been an honor to be a part of the community for the last 22 years and it’s heartwarming to hear the impact we’ve been able to make on the community. Please share what the Hub has meant to you and your favorite memories with us. https://forms.gle/JBPP18ny8yZkNjmS8

It’s Wednesday, you know what that means, time to highlight another Worker-Owner here at the Hub! This week we’re introducing Cristina and their Surly Traveler’s Check. Cristina is also the Education Coordinator and often the mechanic helping out with Study Hall on Saturdays!

STICKERS!!! Stop into the shop to pick up one or both of our new stickers, designed by . Holographic All Kinds of Bikes for All Kinds of People or colorful Hub bike, which one is your favorite?

Both the Oak and Minnehaha shops are filling up for repairs. Our repair queue is closing on August 31st, which means we’re not scheduling repairs after that date. Call for more info or bring your bike in for an estimate and we will let you know if we have time for the repairs you need.

Don’t forget we also have Study Hall every Saturday (except for Sept 7th). This is an opportunity to work on your own bike with the help of an experienced mechanic! You can reserve a spot on our website or stop in from 3-6 on Saturday.

Bike maintenance is for everyone!

We’ve collected donations to offer scholarships for our classes at The Hub. We can cover up to the full cost of our classes for those who need financial assistance. Check out our website to see the classes we have coming up and send us an email to apply for aid!

Happy Worker Owner Wednesday! Today we’re highlighting Brian. Brian is one of our Personnel Coodinators, as well as a skilled bike fitter here at the Hub.

We are grateful for the past 22 years of serving the cycling community in the Twin Cities. We would love to hear about what the Hub has meant to YOU, as you have meant so much to us.

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Hello Friends, Customers and Neighbors of The Hub, we are sad to announce we will be shutting our doors at both the Oak St and Minnehaha locations on September 30th.

We are grieving this decision but we don’t wish this to be a somber event. We are honored to have served the community and to be your inclusive, cooperatively owned, values-driven local bike shop over the last 22 years.

We thank all who shaped the Hub.

Read the full statement detailing our closing and the reasons behind it on our website. https://www.thehubbikecoop.org/articles/the-hub-bike-co-op-is-closing-pg488.htm?

Stay tuned for announcements about closing sales, events, and limited edition merchandise as we invite old and new friends to celebrate the legacy of The Hub Bike Co-op.

Happy Worker-Owner Wednesday! Over the next few weeks we’ll be highlighting the Worker-Owners at the Co-Op and their bikes. This week we’re featuring Andrew and the All City Space Horse he’s building up!

Are you in need of some bike parts? If you’re looking for a more budget friendly option, stop by and check out the salvage yard at the Minnehaha store! We have a variety of used parts for a great deal. You never know what you might find.

Our lovely Hubsters, Reyna and B, modeling some of the apparel available at the Minnehaha store right now! All apparel is 25%, get it while supplies last.

We have limited stock of jerseys, shorts, pants, jackets, bibs, shoes and more.

Reyna is seen here modeling with the Marin Muirwoods and B with the Jamis Renegade S4.

Have you had a chance to stop by any of our study halls this summer? If so, what did you think? If not, you still have a chance! We’re holding study hall from 3pm-6pm tomorrow and every Saturday in August.

This is a new offering, as of this summer. Folks can reserve bench time or walk in day of. Benches are assigned on a first come, first serve basis.

Study Hall offers time to work on your own bike while a dedicated certified mechanic is available to answer questions or offer advice, as needed. This is also a perfect spot to practice your skills after taking one of our classes. Link in bio to reserve a bench.

Bike repairs can seem so confusing. But we’re here to help!

Check out the classes we have coming up. Our Education Fund is now available to provide scholarships for folks who are seeking financial assistance.

Please email [email protected] with your name, phone number, which class you want to take, and how much assistance is needed.

Here are the dates for our upcoming classes! Check out our website to register. Bike 101 is a 2 part class, with the second class one week after the first class date. Repair Fundamentals is a 3 part class, with second and third classes one and two weeks after the first date. Sign up soon, classes are filling up!

Additionally, we’re also opening our Education Fund for folks who are seeking financial assistance for our classes. Please email [email protected] with your name, phone number, which class you want to take, and how much assistance is needed. Since class sell out quickly, please get these requests in as soon as possible!

Bells win as our customers’ most popular bike accessory! Swing in to get one (or a few), as well as these other great finds.
What are your favorite bike accessories?