Biked is the Title Sponsor for The Dirty Mitten 2022. The Biked crew is always searching for innovative ways to make bike care accessible for all, so we could not be more thrilled to announce our title sponsorship for The Dirty Mitten! Get ready for the dirtiest weekend of the year held at Camp Manitou-Lin in Middleville, Michigan. The Dirty Mitten Bike Race takes place on Saturday, September 24th, 2022 with 28 and 50 mile distances. The Dirty Mitten Gravel is Michigan’s largest gravel triathlon and takes place on Sunday, September 25th, 2022 with the following races: The Half Crazy Tri&n ..read more

Originally posted at https://www.woodtv.com/eightwest/get-on-demand-bike-repair-service-with-an-app/ GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Biked is a new Grand Rapids based start-up, whose mission is to deliver easier access to bike care & repair.  They deliver on-demand bike service at the touch of a button via either their mobile app or website! All you have to do is book the service and they pick up, do the work and deliver your bike back to you.  David and Jared started the business because they saw the clear need in the market – getting bikes to the shop is messy and time consuming ..read more

Only 29% of people in the US over 18 rode a bicycle last year. How many people in the US over 18 own a bicycle? Well over 100 million people! What’s keeping so many people from going out for an evening ride and so many bikes hanging on the rack in the garage? We don’t have the statistics, but we’re positive that most bicycle owners cast blame on a flat tube, a rusty frame, or the lack of shocks and pegs. Instead of taking their bike for some necessary maintenance, they double down on the inconvenience a trip to the local bike shop could be: “They’re too expensive!” “They’ll sell me a cha ..read more

BY MARK SANCHEZSunday, April 24, 2022 06:17pm A Grand Rapids startup seeks to do for bicycling what Uber and Lyft have done for transportation or DoorDash, Instacart and similar ventures have done for food and retail delivery. Biked Inc. plans to launch next week, offering consumers what founders David Hopson and Jared Lebel believe is a far more convenient way to have a bicycle repaired, making it “as simple as ordering a pizza,” Lebel said. Using the company’s website or app, a customer can arrange to have their bike picked up and taken to the company’s shop in Wyoming where it’s ..read more

Snow is melting, clouds are parting, and the sun is beginning to shine in Grand Rapids. Harsh Michigan winters always give way to gorgeous summers ripe with opportunities to hop on the bike for a breezy summer ride. Before you swing your leg over the saddle, you should heavily consider bringing your bicycle into the shop for a tune-up. Too many bike riders begin their summer rides without proper maintenance and need roadside assistance to get home after pedaling for less than an hour. A rusty chain snaps and falls to the ground. A slightly deflated tube turns into a mid-ride blowout. A se ..read more

Slowly but surely, spring is sneaking up on us in Grand Rapids. Warming temperatures, longer days, and melting snow have everyone pulling their bike off the rack. Gravel heads are mapping out new routes. Ironman hopefuls are itching to get off the indoor trainer (woof). Local college kids are aiming to be 5 minutes less late to class. And all of them will see the issues months of dormant time can create for a bike. Before clipping in, shifting gears, or trying to pedal, take your bike to one of the top five bike shops in Grand Rapids for some proper love and attention. 1. Biked | Mobile ..read more