Graveyard Cycle — Service-Focused Bicycle Repair & Used Bikes

My name is Matthew, though I usually go by Matt. I’m the owner of Graveyard Cycle, a local bicycle shop in Michigan City, Indiana. I run my shop with one main focus in mind; a love of keeping bicycles going.

That may sound simple, but good service is an unrelenting practice. It comes from a genuine love of the work, a love of the bicycle as a machine, and a love of the people who ride them. When those things align, a bike shop can work in real harmony with its customers’ needs. That’s you.

A Local Bike Shop Built on Respect and Craft

I’ve always been enamored with the beauty and ingenuity of the bicycle—how something so simple can be so transformative. I’m equally drawn to businesses that treat people with respect. In an increasingly impersonal world, it’s rare to find a place that genuinely wants to help you. That is the foundation of Graveyard Cycle.

The focus here is straightforward: keeping your bike running well and helping you get the most out of your bicycle. Whether it’s routine bicycle maintenance, diagnosing a persistent issue, or bringing an older bike back to life, my goal is to be considerate of your needs and keep your machine working for you.

Bicycle Repair, Used Bikes, Parts & Accessories

In addition to repair services, Graveyard Cycle carries a rotating selection of refurbished used bicycles that interest me. Our tastes may not always align, but I aim to offer a diverse range of styles, eras, and aesthetics—bikes worth riding, not just selling.

I also stock new and used bike parts and accessories—components I would personally use on my own bikes. No filler, no junk, nonsense.

Experience from the Shop Floor to the Street

I have over a decade of professional experience working on bicycles, learning under the tutelage of well-known collector and bike aficionado Mark Mattei, and eventually serving as Service Manager at Cycle Smithy in Chicago.

Beyond the shop, I spent more than a decade riding in Chicago’s courier scene, much of it with the courier collective Snap!, delivering large catering orders through downtown in all weather conditions. I’ve ridden hard, carried heavy loads under every condition you can image, pushed my bikes to their limits and kept them working for the next shift or ride. Through this I’ve honed in on what bikes actually can endure in the real world.

From the collectors, to the crustys, to the couriers, to the criterium, to the commuters I’ve worked on bicycles from nearly every era, ridden in almost every scene, seen almost every way a bike can be used, and encountered most of the habits riders develop with their machines. There are no dumb questions here.

More Than a Bike Shop

Graveyard Cycle is also a place for original art. I’m not only a bicycle mechanic—I’m also an artist and musician—so the shop doubles as a space to show my work and share ideas.

I enjoy conversations about art, music, history, philosophy, economics, ecology, psychology, and whatever else comes up. If bikes aren’t your main interest, that’s fine, I’ve never had a problem finding something to talk about.

Stop By or Get in Touch

I’m always open to a conversation. Stop by the shop, call or text, or send an email, and we can start a relationship built on trust, care, and a respect for the human pursuit of good work and bikes that work.

As an old coworker of mine always said:
“Keep it rubber side down.”

— Matt