The Bikes of Back Alley

55cm Giant OCR2 – $425

backalleybikes — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:25:20 +0000

A great starter road bike with solid components and all of the modern conveniences (brifters, double walled rims, dual pivot brakes, etc.). Strong, light, and fast.

Good for riders around 5’10″.

Schwinn Hollywood – $125

backalleybikes — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:47:59 +0000

Single speed with coaster brake. Goes, stops, has basket.

Cute as a button.

Good for riders around 5’2″.

Strider Run Bike – $95

backalleybikes — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:19:18 +0000

The run bike is the best way to teach a kid how to ride because they learn balance and steering on a comfortable platform.

Good for kids 18 months and up.

52cm Surly Cross Check – $1099

backalleybikes — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:55:14 +0000

If I were only going to have one bike for the rest of my days, it would be a Surly Cross Check. There is no other bike anywhere near this price that can be so many bikes.

Skinny tired roadie, yup.

Rack and fender equipped commuter? Oh yeah.

Single speed? You betcha.

Touring bike? Why not?

Monstercross? Hell yeah!

Good for riders around 5’8″.

50cm Surly Pacer – $1099

backalleybikes — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:14:49 +0000

The Surly Pacer is a modern classic. Traditional materials and traditional geometry, but with all the modern conveniences.

Good for riders around 5’7″.

47cm Appel – $1200

backalleybikes — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:47:53 +0000

Columbus steel tubing, Dura Ace drivetrain, Rolf 650c wheels. Unbelievably awesome!

An amazing bike for riders around 5′.

49cm EPX – $800

backalleybikes — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:44:55 +0000

Full carbon ultra race machine. Full Dura Ace, Mavic Ksyrium SL wheelset. Stupid fast!

Good for riders around 5’4″.

18″ Kona Honzo – $1800

backalleybikes — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:35:59 +0000

A versatile trail bike with a host of modifiers: short wheelbase, slack head angle (68 degrees), all mountain, single speed convertible, tapered steer tube, ISCG tab equipped, dropper post compatible, 120mm travel, 29er.

A steel hardtail for folks that want to pedal to the top and shred their way down.

Fun fact: named after an alcoholic chain-smoking monkey.

Good for riders around 5’10″.

18″ Surly Pugsley – $1650

backalleybikes — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:11:27 +0000

This monstrosity has 4 inch wide tires!

A double wide fat bike that’ll go anywhere: snow, sand, mud…

This bike knows no bounds.

Good for riders around 5’9″.

20″ Kona Honzo – $1800

backalleybikes — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:37:27 +0000

A steel hardtail for folks that want to pedal to the top and shred their way down.

Fun fact: named after an alcoholic chain-smoking monkey.

Good for riders around 6’1″.