Bucephalus Bikes

08/19/2022

Due to a family obligation, we will be closed this weekend Aug 20-21. We will reopen on Wednesday Aug 24 with our regular hours. We apologize for any inconvenience.

07/16/2021

From July 19-August 16, Greenleaf will be a shared street. The pilot project will allow pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers to safely share the entire length from McDaniel Avenue to Lake Shore Boulevard

The City of Evanston is launching a pilot project to allow pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers to safely share the entire length of Greenleaf Street from McDaniel Avenue to Lake Shore Boulevard beginning Monday, July 19 and ending Monday, August 16.

03/14/2021

Due to a family obligation,
WEEK OF MARCH 15 ONLY:
In addition to our usual Monday-Tuesday closure, we will be closed Wednesday March 16 and Thursday March 17.
We will reopen on Friday March 18: Regular hours 8 am-4 pm
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you.

02/25/2021

Here's an opportunity to take action for safer bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in Illinois.

The transportation committee in the Illinois State House is considering a bill that would make roads safer for vulnerable users, and we need your help to make sure it passes. House Bill 270 eliminates the 20 percent local cost share for walking and biking infrastructure on state roads. The bill is s...

12/23/2020

We will be closed Dec. 24-Jan. 1
We wish all our friends and customers a safe and happy holiday.

Thank you for your support and patience as we navigated through the many COVID-19 challenges this past year. We look forward to the new year and keeping you riding in 2021.

10/21/2020

We're so proud of our son Marcelo who designed a t-shirt to get the word out about how important it is to vote. Get yours and support the Arts of Life. VOTE!

Member Price: $18.00 Let your voice be heard! Marcelo Añón’s powerful WE WANT A FUTURE message tee is all the motivation you need to get out and vote! This double-sided shirt features “Arts of Life” on the front and “WE WANT A FUTURE” on the back. White with charcoal grey screen print. U...

10/17/2020

Through the fall and winter, we will continue to be open our regular business hours (Wed-Thurs 10-6 and Fri-Sun 8-4). Covid 19 Safety Practices are in place, including mandatory mask wearing, limiting shop to one customer/family at a time, checking in/out bicycles curbside when possible. Please feel free to call us with any requests or questions. Stay well and take care of one another. Thank you for your continued support of our small business!

07/28/2020

"The 2020 bike boom could have a more lasting impact on cities around the world than the 1970s bike boom had on America. But only if planners and politicians—and people—clamor for this change." We are hopeful...

LONG READ: The lockdown has led to a bicycle sales boom. A boom not seen since the much bigger one in the early 1970s. What does this forgotten boom have to teach us about our future?

07/23/2020

Stay safe...We appreciate ActiveTrans' guidance and tips

Earlier this spring when the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Active Transportation Alliance worked with Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) to develop a shareable infographic offering advice on how to stay safe while walking and biking. Now that our state has reached Phase 4 of the Restore....

07/22/2020

An opportunity to give feedback to the COE on how Oakton can be improved to better serve all road users. The survey closes on July 31.

Welcome to the Oakton Street Feedback Survey! --- The goals of this study are to improve safety for all users, calm traffic, reduce travel speeds, improve traffic flow, reduce delays, and make other necessary improvements. --- The Oakton Street study area extends between Asbury Avenue to the east an...