Shop Update

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Shaun

Hometown: Past, Present & Future

On the eve of Hometown’s 13th anniversary, we’ve been reflecting on what has made Hometown the shop you love – most especially, its Crew. Hometown has employed nearly 120 people since its birth in 2010. Seriously, wow.

And with so many of you having adopted Hometown as an extension of your family, we’d like to bring you a weekly spotlight on the Crew that has made 13 years of being your bike shop possible!

Past, present, and up-and-coming – let’s start things off with the first ever Crewman of Hometown Bicycles…

SHAUN BHAJAN, Owner & Founder

Shaun is originally from Trinidad & Tobago, where his love for cycling first began. Off-bike, he loves cooking nostalgic flavors from the Caribbean, and is a passionate car enthusiast, Trekkie, amateur gardener, and enjoys working with his hands.

His shop, established in 2010 and with the tagline “Go to Your Happy Place”, is best known for catering to ALL cyclists, regardless of bike, style, and skill level.

The Hometown crew pride themselves on having worked on over 35,000 bicycles and counting and, in doing so, have won many awards, including League of Michigan Bicyclists “Bike Shop of the Year” and Channel 4’s Vote 4 the Best “Best Bike Shop in Southeast Michigan”.

Shaun is a highly-respected, master bicycle mechanic, tapped on by local organizations and governing authorities for his over 20 years experience in the cycling industry. He has been deeply involved in Go Liv Co since its inception, including co-founding its locally-renowned Do It For Dan Memorial Ride.

Additionally, he is a member of the Brighton Optimist Club, and belongs to SELCRA’s board in his advisory role of Community Member at Large.

Shaun is more recently the proud founder of The H.U.B. Incubator, a business mentoring and development space, located in the Hometown complex.

Shaun is happily married with two children, Liam and Aria, who are as curious and creative as himself!

SAVE THE DATE!!

Hometown Bicycles

13th Anniversary Open House

Saturday, April 15 • 4pm-7pm

5th Annual Do It For Dan Memorial Ride

Be sure to add this ride to your cycling calendar!. Sunday, May 7th • 3PM • Green Oak Village Place

Click to learn more and register

Bikes Are Confusing: This Can Help

Looking for your next pedal-powered steed? Check out this seriously cool article from Bike Radar that can help educate you on different types of bikes, for when you start that bike-buying process this Spring.

Need additional help? Swing by the shop and talk to Shaun about your dream cycle! We have tons of resources, both in store and online, and can help you get virtually any bike.

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7th annual Chili Cookoff, November 12th 2022

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Shaun

Get your Chili on!
7th annual HOMETOWN BICYCLES Chili cookoffWe’re excited to chow down with you at our 7th Annual Chili Cook-Off! Join us on Sunday 11/12 from 5-7 PM for food, fun, and good company.WANT TO ENTER? Want to enter your culinary talents, then register. Just use your name (Not your chili) after all we need to keep the voting ANONYMOUS (Shaun’s chili will be Number 7) Wink, Wink!WANT TO ENJOY? No need to sign up if you’re just coming to eat! Chili will be ready by 5 PM, with voting until 6:30 PM. Come choose your favorite! There is no cost to attend our event, but please consider bringing a donation for our Toys for Tots drive! Toys for Tots: Get Into the Giving Spirit
REGISTER HERE

Date: 11/12/2022 (Sat.) Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm EDT

Listen to the cat.

Last spring we went from having 12 bikes to work on and, in the matter of one week, over 200. Now, I know that our crew is good but it was impossible to get you back on your bike in our normal repair window, OVERNIGHT, we went to over a month for repairs. To be fair, we have made some significant changes to the shop to reduce your wait time. We have added some new crew members, created more efficient service bays even upgrading our point of sale system to make communicating better. NOW IT IS IN YOUR HANDS.The Fall is the best time to get your bike in. Not only would you avoid the spring rush, but waiting longer can get your bike salt covered and can lead to further repair. We are also offering FREE STORAGE ($50 value) if you bring your bike in for a tune-up now.Like we said above……… LISTEN TO THE CAT.! Need room in your garage? We can store your bike for you.BIKE STORAGE
If you need to make extra room this fall/winter, we can store your bike for $50.00 for the season.

FREE WINTER STORAGE with Tune-Up!
Bring your bike in anytime between now and December 23rd for a tune-up and we will store it at the shop until spring! This means your bike will be all set to roll come those early days of cycling weather in March. No wait, no hassle… just freedom to get out there and ride.We have room to store up to 320 bikes, so take advantage of this opportunity while space permits. For $25, we can even deliver your bicycle to your door this spring!

Want to stay up to date on how we are making cycling safer in Livingston County…………………….. Like our page!Livingston County Non-Motorized Advisory Committee. Promoting and encouraging active mobility in Livingston County via the implementation of Complete Streets and Trails that allow people to safely walk, run, bike or wheel regardless of age or ability

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Shop rides in full swing

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Shaun

Our shop rides are a back…… join us!

Summer is in full swing and so is our shop rides. we are currently doing 5 rides and looking to add more.

MONDAY: Monday night mosey, a fun pace starting at the shop and riding into island lake. 7pm all riders welcome and between 14 and 16 miles

TUESDAY: Coney roll, leave from the shop at 11:30am and ride to the Dairy Queen in Milford and back. 20+ miles

WEDNESDAY: Mountain Bike skills ride with Les. Various Locations (check our Facebook for update)

THURSDAY: Kensington ride with Andy. 6:30pm from the west boat launch. A chance for you to practice your hills

SATURDAY: Morning Slow Roll with Shaun. 7am from the McDonald’s on M36 on the Lakeland/Mike Levine trail. It is a 2 hour ride and all are welcome

Join us for Movie Night at the Shop

7/29 at 6pm this is a FREE event and 18+ (movie not great for kids) BYOB and your dinner and let’s have some fun together.

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Business as Usual? (mostly)

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Shaun

Business as usual? Our slightly new normal…

We’re excited to welcome our Hometownies back into the shop. It’s June, it’s gorgeous cycling weather, and we have missed you!

After winter – and what certainly feels like a “second winter” – we are pleased to announce that customers are now able to enter our retail and service shops, effective immediately. Yay for some good news!

Here are some things to know as we move forward:

SHOP HOURS

For the remainder of 2020, our hours are Thursday – Monday from 10 AM – 5 PM. We are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

NEW BIKE SALES

For NEW bike sales, please call the shop at (810) 225-2441 to schedule an appointment. Inventory is getting low, all across the country, but we do have some bikes in stock. However, so as not to waste your time or get your hopes up, we prefer that you call in advance for us to assess your needs and ensure we have matching inventory to offer. Appointments allow us to best serve you, which is our main goal!

SERVICE

Our parking lot still has a queuing area. If you are a service customer, please use the middle entry door. If you are a retail customer for parts or accessories, come in the main front door. And if you prefer we come to you, follow the signage to park in the designated area and call the shop at (810) 225-2441 for assistance. We understand that some of our customers are in high risk groups.

UPDATED PHONE AND TEXTING SYSTEM

We’re in the process of updating our phone system. Our apologies for any delays you may experience.

SOCIAL DISTANCING

Please practice social distancing while inside the shop by staying 6 feet apart.

Thank you for allowing us to be your hometown bicycle shop. We will be resuming our shop rides soon, so stay tuned for updates!

Resources continue to be limited. We still need your support.
Thank you for your generosity.

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Visit Our Store!

Apply for Financing

Become a Fan!

Fun Emails!

Shop Update

Hometown: Past, Present & Future

SAVE THE DATE!!

5th Annual Do It For Dan Memorial Ride

Bikes Are Confusing: This Can Help

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7th annual Chili Cookoff, November 12th 2022

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Shop rides in full swing

Join us for Movie Night at the Shop

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Business as Usual? (mostly)

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Since We Opened

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