Riv-ish bike shop in Ann Arbor?

[Sean Kline]

Hi all: I have some free time on an upcoming business trip.and am wondering if there are any Riv-ish bike shops in Ann Arbor? Also, any bike rental places you would recommend?

I grew up in Ann Arbor (son of a professor) and would love to tool around by bike and see what I remember. 

Thanks,

Sean

El Cerrito, CA

[Jack K]

When I head back to A2 there are 3 shops I like to visit, though I'm not a good judge of how Riv-ish they are:

• Midwest Tandem: Lots of tandems (doh!) and recumbents and usually some other interesting velocipedes in the shop to gawk at. Be prepared to spend some time, as the owner tends to be pretty chatty. https://www.yelp.com/biz/midwest-bike-and-tandem-ann-arbor
• SIC Transit Cycles: Probably the shop in A2 most like what you asked for. Good folks, good selection of stuff. https://www.yelp.com/biz/sic-transit-cycles-ann-arbor?osq=Bicycle+Shop
• Shinola Lifestyle Boutique: Shinola has a showroom on Main St. downtown that's fun to walk through. Get yourself a cappuccino from the Shinola espresso bar and enjoy a leisurely tour of chi chi leather goods, watches and bicycles from Shinola. I can't imagine buying anything there, but I do enjoy wandering through.
  

Since you grew up in A2 I assume you know to stay away from Student Bike Shop. They've been selling stolen bikes and abusing customers for at least 30 years that I know of and somehow they're still in business. A thoroughly unpleasant place to spend any time at all in my experience.

Cheers,

-Jack

[Sean Kline]

Thanks Jack! I didn't know about Student Bike Shop (I left Ann Arbor in 5th grade, in fact). ~Sean

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[Matt Beecher]

I have stopped by Sic Transit Cycles a few times. They also had some used bikes in the basement the last time I was there. You had to ask to see them.

Best regards,
Matt B

[Dave S]

The Ann Arbor classic bike show is April 28th. Ive never been but I hear its one of the largest bike swaps in the country.

www.ann-arbor-bicycleshow.com

Dave

[Jack K]

The "Ann Arbor Classic Bicycle Show" is actually in Saline and used to be named that, I've been to it many times when it had the old name. It is a big show/swap and I was always happy I went, but ... When they say "classic" they mean more classic (i.e. vintage) than most Riv-folk are focused on. They're be lots of Whizzers, 40's & 50's balloon tire bikes, banana seat & ape hanger barred "Krate" bikes and a show of custom "lowrider" bikes, with a random smattering of "lightweight" drop bar bikes and goods for them. I've been to far smaller show/swaps that held far more interest for me, but it obviously depends on your cycling interests ...

-Jack K.

[Nathan Phipps]

Hiya, Sean.

I’m in A2. Depending on size, I may be able to lend you something from my fleet of Riv and Bob adjacent bikes and recommend some routes and spots ;-)

Send me a PM.

[Sean Kline]

Thank you!

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