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Random tip Tuesday
Do not use the park tool crank extractor on pre 1982 stronglight cranks. Have a nice day. Sutherland
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Red Planet Bicycle Collective
The Red Planet Bicycle Collective mission is to mobilize the Seven Mile and Woodward area by providing access to donated bikes, tools and parts, and teach bicycle repair. Through hands on workshops the community will learn road safety and how to build and maintain a bicycle.
For more info check out Fireweed Universe City... fireweeduniversecity.org
Please email MARS.IS.LOVE@GMAIL.COM to donate or with questions....
Please bring any donations to INNATE HEALING ARTS CENTER, 18700 Woodward Ave Detroit MI, 48203
4 blocks south of Seven Mile Rd on Woodward.
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Off the Beaten Track
The Thunderdrome was highlighted in this months Bicycling Magazine .
For decades, an old cycling treasure lay buried in one of Detroit's most godforsaken neighborhoods. Then one day, someone rediscovered it.
By Mike Magnuson
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HGC Free delivery zone
The red shaded area represents communities that Big Yellow will pick up repairs for free.
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Advanced Tune-up.
The following is a description of what is included in an advanced tune up at HGC.
First, we do a quick visual inspection of the bicycle to determine what the needs immediate attention. For example, recently a Gary Fisher made its way to the shop and it was quite evident that the chain was in need of some attention.
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Could be worse.
In Kirkwood, ca they received 12 feet of new snow in a week there total snow fall of 475 inches. In the detroit area only 41.7 inches, which means most of it has melted and the roads are clear to ride...
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Belgium Triple
Here are a few shots from our last brew day. We brewed a belgium triple with a original gravity of 1.084 and a final gravity of 1.017 at 70 degrees gives us roughly 8.7% alcohol.
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The big letdown
Detroit was anticipating 12-15 inches of snow. we received a whopping 6 inches and our friends to the west got all the glory. Here is a local snow time lapse of the letdown.
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Winter Porch Beer
Today was a brew day. We brewed a Belgian Wit outside in the depth of winter. First stop was Hopman's for some ingredients, then off to the porch for the boil. 
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Bottling Day
Today was bottling day at HGC. We brewed up a batch of Irish Stout a few weeks back and today was bottling day. We had to clean and sanitize 48 bottles and hang them to dry on our homemade beer rack. Once we transferred the beer from the carboy to the bucket it was time to pour and cap. There was a little left over after all 48 bottles were filled, just enough for two pint glasses full. The beer lacked carbonation but was very tasty, and in just a few short weeks we will have a fully carbonated Irish Stout. Read more0
Winter is here.
During the long winter months we here at HGC have some extra time on our hands, this is a great time for site improvements and over hauls. Let us know what you think of the new site feel.
