Article By: Roadside Marty Photos By : Missi Shoemaker
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October - November ‘21 - CYCLE SOURCE MAGAZINE
never pass up a chance to tell anyone how much I love Sturgis. It’s truly a special place that I genuinely enjoy on my annual pilgrimage. Well, now there’s a place that makes the trip even better, and that’s Sasha’s Cycles! Located on Lazelle St between the Iron Horse Saloon and Sturgis City Park in an old gas station building, you’ll find Sasha and his beautiful wife Lindsay Haleta living out their dream of living life their way, working on old motorcycles. Sasha is originally from
off and on in construction over the years. After an argument with his boss, he decided to open up Sasha’s Cycles in 2015. Sasha hasn’t looked back since. After winning the Kount’s Kustoms pick at The Rat’s Hole Show for his Flathead,, he and Lindsay decided to relocate to Sturgis. They closed on the building on April 15, 2020, and they were ready for the 80th Anniversary of the Black Hills Rally that same year. Which is when I initially met them both. Like a moth to a flame, I was drawn in by all of the old
Bruce, SD, and Lindsay is originally from Parker, SD. They’ve been in Sturgis for a little over two years. Sasha worked
bikes parked out front. I was immediately greeted with a smile and a cold Pepsi. Right then, I knew I’d made some friends for
