Metro Detroit Bike Shop Permanently Closing After Nearly 80 Years

WOODHAVEN, MI — A downriver bike shop is closing for good after nearly 80 years.

Petri Bikes, located along Allen Road in Woodhaven, will permanently close down on Nov. 29, the Petri family said in a statement.

They said the current face of retail "has become an increasingly challenging space" for the bicycle market. They also said much of the family is planning to retire soon.

"This isn’t a story of loss, but one of gratitude," the family said. "From first bikes and race tune-ups to charity rides and local events, we’ve shared the joy of cycling with generations of amazing people."

The family-owned bicycle shop was founded in 1946 by Al and Joyce Petri. The shop, also known as Al Petri and Sons, soon turned into a gathering place for riders and countless family stories, the family said.

"While the bicycle store will no longer occupy its familiar home, the impact of Petri Bikes will live on in the rides, the friendships, and the spirit of cycling that continue to thrive here in Downriver," the family said.