Bronzeville’s Bestsellers

Over our years working with bikes in Bronzeville, we've identified the bikes that offer the best combination of attractiveness, dependability, affordability, and grit to stand up to our city’s streets.

Retrospec Harper 1-speed

Harper is a sleek and simple urban bike built for the city, sporting a single speed drivetrain and tough steel frame. Harper is uncomplicated and low maintenance for the minimalistic rider.

$299

Jamis Coda S3

OWNING CITY STREETS FOR 30 YEARS

Codas have been our most popular bike, and for good reason. There’s the smooth-riding chromoly frames, the well-thought-out geometry, the heads-up riding position and the smart component selections: from the super-wide gearing range to the tires that aren’t too big or too small; these bikes are simply some of the best and most versatile around.

$599 $499

Jamis Coda S3 Stepover

The stepover version of the Coda is as reliable and tough as the diamond-frame version! And just as popular! Designed with women in mind, the reach is a bit shorter compared to the men’s, leading to a comfortable heads-up riding position. This hybrid ride lets you put power to the pedals while helping you stay fully aware of your surroundings.

$599 $499

Retrospec Harper Plus 7

Make your morning commute something to look forward to with Harper Plus. This city bike sports a sleek, uncomplicated design, with a simple but versatile Shimano 7-speed drivetrain that’s ideal for handling varied inclines and wind patterns. With its approachable design and modern upgrades, this 7-speed city bike is perfect for anyone seeking a stylish, practical, and performance-driven bike for everyday riding.

$399

Retrospec Amok

Amok is the bike for your 9-5 grind and your 5-9 adventures. With an all-new frame and modern gravel geometry designed to provide a sporty, ergonomic ride on pavement, dirt, gravel, and everything in between, this all-encompassing 8-speed adventure bike is comfortable, capable, and inspires the confidence to take on new trails on all kinds of terrain. Threadless steering and a tapered headtube add agility and precision to the handling of the bike, and responsive mechanical disc brakes and knobby, all-condition tires give you control you can count on for all your rides, from your everyday commute to your grittier, off-road adventures.

$549 $499

Buying a bike from Small Shop has 3 main benefits:

  1. Your money stays in the neighborhood. We’re not an anonymous website or a big corporation; we’re mechanics and bike enthusiasts that have been working on the South Side for many years.

  2. Your bike is assembled by professional mechanics. Not only are we checking that the factories did their job correctly, we’re also prepping the bike to last. Proper assembly makes you safer by avoiding the most common issues that come up when untrained folks put together bikes.

  3. You get a year of free service! You definitely don’t get that from Amazon. That includes 1 full tune-up and any check-ups or adjustments you may need to get used to your new ride. Regular maintenance can make these bikes last for life.

Retrospec Judd Rev

Lightweight, Compact Folding E-bike!

Fold up this ebike and put it in your trunk, or carry it into your walk-up apartment. Its lightweight aluminum folding frame & components make it the perfect bring-anywhere companion.

These are not over-built wanna-be motorcycles- it’s just a 350 watt motor on a simple single speed and that’s why we like ‘em.

For 2025, we’ll be stocking just these Retrospec Judd Rev. For other options, please check out our E-Bike page!

$999

What size bike should you be ordering??

It’s an important consideration. Some models are “one-size fits all” (one size fits most is more like it), others come in 6 or more sizes. How to decide? Check out our sizing guide for a lil help or come in to try out a few bikes!