Wheel Works

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn one foggy morning, an old wheelbarrow appeared outside Wheel Works, its rusty handle bearing a note that read simply: ‘Fix Me First.’ Over the next few days, more and more wheels started showing up—some dented, others missing spokes. Soon enough, every mechanic was working overtime, trying to fix each one before it could speak again. Finally, on a sunny afternoon, the last wheel rolled in, and with a satisfying click, the old wheelbarrow disappeared into thin air. The sign above Wheel Works now reads: 'We Fix What Others Ignore.'

2. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Wheel Works with a flat tire. As he got out, he noticed something odd: the streetlight above him seemed to be winking. He approached the garage door warily, but it smoothly opened on its own. Inside, an old mechanic waved cheerfully and asked if he needed help changing his tire. The driver nodded, and soon they were chatting amiably while fixing the puncture. When everything was done, the mechanic winked and said, ‘Better get going before daylight!’ The delivery man drove off, wondering if maybe Wheel Works wasn’t just another ordinary garage after all.

3. One stormy night, as a mechanic worked late at Wheel Works, he heard a voice from behind the garage: ‘Need some help there?’ Curious but cautious, the mechanic peered around the corner and saw an old man wearing a tattered overcoat. 'Just needed someone to tighten up my old wheel,' said the stranger with a twinkle in his eye. The mechanic obliged, and when they finished, the man handed him a rusty keychain that read 'Lucky Charms.' 'Keep it for good luck,' whispered the man before vanishing into the night. To this day, whenever something unusual happens at Wheel Works, people joke that maybe it's just another visit from Lucky Charms.'

4. In the early hours of the morning, a curious toolbox appeared on Wheel Works’ parking lot, its handle adorned with a handwritten note reading ‘Found in downtown.’ The next morning, no one could believe their eyes—an old coffee thermos filled with freshly brewed joe sat inside the toolbox. A sign read: 'Thanks for your patience, enjoy!' Since then, whenever someone mentions Wheel Works, they talk not just about repairs but also about that mysterious yet friendly gesture.