Southern Carnage

I visit this place last December 2025 , hands down, is the most unique and best homegrown bike shop in Northern Alabama. Don’t let the humble exterior fool you—especially if you're into touring, gravel, or mountain bikes. I've visited bike shops all over the country during my 35 years of riding off and on, from Santa Monica, CA to Putney, VT. This shop has that classic, old-school vibe that’s hard to find these days. Everyone I’ve spoken to here has been friendly, outgoing, and incredibly ...

Feel lucky that we have this place nearby. Great service, fair prices and fully stocked with plenty of bikes and accessories. Cool location in a historic building with nearby trails. Jory is really helpful and always quickly gets my bikes fixed up. Not taking my bikes anywhere else if I can help it.

Had a really great experience here getting a new mountain bike. The team was knowledgeable friendly and cared about what kind of riding I did. Plus the atmosphere is killer. Highly recommend!!!

Great bike shop! Jory knows his stuff and most importantly, he will put you on the RIGHT bike for your goals. Check out Southern Carnage for ALL your biking needs.

Jory has built two bikes for me and has serviced all of my family's bikes for 10 years now. He always carries quality brands at fair prices. He has always been understanding about my very detailed tendencies and goes out of his way to make sure I'm happy when I'm on two wheels. If you're looking for a quick, one-off bike purchase with no plans to ever have it serviced, maybe look elsewhere. If you want a quality bike put together by a knowledgeable individual that will go out of his way to ...