Sara and Steve Morris are pushing the boundaries at their Mello Velo bike shop and cafe, where cyclists can find community while exploring two of the owners’ favorite things — bikes and breakfast.
Alex Contino, 34, takes a break from assembling a mountain bike in the Mello Velo Bicycle shop. Originally from Buffalo, New York, Alex moved to Syracuse for graduate school, but left to persue his passion for bikes. (Photo/Daniela Rico; 704-287-0109)
Matt Schlling, 34, props new wheels on an old fashion bike. Matt, a Syracuse native, has only been at Mello Velo for a short period of time, but has been working on bikes since he was 15 years old. (Photo/Daniela Rico; 704-287-0109)
The bike shop is seperated by glass doors that lead into the Mello Velo cafe. Aside from breakfast all day, the cafe has a fully stocked bar for its customers. (Photo by Daniela Rico; 704-287-0109)
Matt Schlling, 34, replaces gears on an old bike in the shop. Although they also use new parts, Mello Velo Bike Shop repurposes old parts from different bikes to build new ones. (Photo/Daniela Rico; 704-287-0109)
Steve Morris handles way beyond just the mechanics of the bikes. As co-owner of Mello Velo, he deals with all the paperwork and management that comes along with owning a store. (Photo/Daniela Rico; 704-287-0109)
Neil Hueber, 32, tightens the pole from a bike built in the 90s. Native to the area, Neil graduated from Syracuse University with an architecture degree which has served useful in his 5 years of being the Service Manager at Mello Velo. (Photo/Daniela Rico; 7042870109)
A Mello Velo employee grabs food from the cafe while working in the shop. The store is split in half with a bicycle shop on one side run by Steve Morris, and a cafe on the other side run by Sara Morris. (Photo/Daniela Rico; 704-287-0109)
