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Permalink Reply by Jordan Koss (#440) on July 16, 2011 at 11:47am

For a south side organization similar to Working Bikes, I'd recommend Blackstone Bicycle Works at 61st and Blackstone in Woodlawn.  Great place and great people who work there.  They are open from 1-5pm on Tuesday through Saturday.  (773) 241-5458

 

http://experimentalstation.org/blackstone-bikes

http://www.yelp.com/biz/blackstone-bicycle-works-chicago

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Permalink Reply by Bailey Gene Newbrey on July 17, 2011 at 3:05am

Thanks Jordan. 

Yes, please check out Blackstone. Good folks doing good work. Their sales happen on Saturdays to insure a larger selection of bicycles. During the week they also sell new/used parts and offer bicycle repairs.

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Permalink Reply by Elihu Blanks on July 18, 2011 at 9:33am

Backstone is the best bike shop in the city! Tey will take care of your needs and service your bikes down the road for an affordable price.

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Permalink Reply by Moc Artsy on July 18, 2011 at 11:21am

Blackstone is a wonderful operation, but I would start with Working Bikes. Volunteers there learn bike maintenance and mechanic skills on the most basic and inexpensive bikes, which then become "local donations," and are given away to various charitable and social organizations in Chicago. If you are part of some organization offering diabetes education, WB might be willing to help. If possible, I would try to talk to founding director Lee Ravenscroft. He claims to have retired, but he is frequently still in the building.

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