Perhaps Cross Never Left

  We will be closed this Sunday the 28th for an important landmark in the Chicago cycling scene. After a wonderful summer of road biking, muggy commuting, and mountain biking we are welcoming the arrival of cyclocross season with its unofficial #crossishere race Relay Cross this Sunday (8/28/16) in Jackson Park! There are still a few weeks … Read more

May Day 2016

Hello Comrades, The shop will be closed Sunday May 1st for International Worker’s Day (May Day). Our regular hours will resume on Monday May 2nd. If you wanted to celebrate the sacrifices workers have made for the 8 hour day, child labor restrictions, weekends, etc, in good company and support a wonderful non-for-profit we suggest … Read more

Winter Specials

Sale on wheel building, Brooks, Velo Orange, Bern, front racks, dynamo lighting, Bern helmets and liners $60 off single hand built wheel, $100 Off set* 20% off Brooks saddles and leather bar tape** 20% off Velo Orange items** 20% front racks** 25% off Bern helmets and winter liners** 20% off dynamo lighting and systems (including special … Read more

Cyclocross Seasonal Coffee

Comrade is teaming up with Just Coffee Cooperative in Madison Wisconsin to offer a custom blended coffee roast for Cyclocross Season. We’re still working on a name for the blend and welcome your input (Cyclocroast? Comrade Robots Powered by Coffee?). We’re pretty obviously stoked about this partnership (coffee, duh) especially because Just Coffee is a … Read more

One Month

Well we’ve been open for a whole month and I wanted to take a moment tonight to stop and smell the roses. I can’t begin to express our gratitude to all the people who helped and continue to help us with this bicycle shop. I wouldn’t want to get all mushy on the internet either. … Read more