Projects
Community DIY Bike Shop
The purpose of the Community DIY bike shop is to provide a place where you can learn to work on your bike. The Community DIY bike shop has tools and some used parts for sale.
In the spring and summer our goal is to have have pretty regular hours. April through September we're there Monday nights from 8-10 pm and Weds nights from 6-8:30 pm.
In the fall and winter, we rely on volunteers to sign up to be a garage lead.
Always check our event calendar for shop hours before you make the trek up to the shop.
Location
Right now our P2P space is a donated garage in a residential neighborhood. At some point, we'd like to have a space closer to downtown in a more retail/commercial type area. We're grateful for our space right now and we want to keep it -- so please be respectful of the neighbors with regard to parking and noise when you visit.
Our space is a garage is in the alley behind the house at 4218 S Garfield.
Please do not disturb the owners of the home, you can find us in the alley between Garfield and Scott streets and between 43rd and 42nd ave.
Dropping In
We love having drop-in volunteers. If you come up to the garage unannounced ("drop ins"), you must be either volunteering or coming to do DIY work on your bike. At the space we have right now, we can't have general hanging around. If you drive, please find a place outside the alley to park.
DIY Info
There are two kinds of DIY'ers.
#1 DIY space/tool renter: If you are doing a project that requires a bike stand and more than basic tools, then please consider paying for the space/tools.
DIY Space and tool rental $5/day. This gets you a stand and access to the master work bench and generally the assistance of a volunteer mechanic. We typically only have one or two stands open at a time. If we get too many DIYers we'll start scheduling folks in. Only paying DIY'ers can have unfettered access to the master tool bench.
#2 Drop-in fixes: For minor fixes (flats, tweaks, tightens, adjustments, etc), it's a voluntary donation kind of deal.
Drop-in's work on bikes outside the garage without a stand. For tools, you can borrow one "stripping bucket" of tools to use. The stripping bucket contains some basic tools (hex wrenches, screw drivers, crescent wrenches, etc) that can fix basic bike issues. If you're a drop-in fixing up your bike, please do not help yourself to master work bench tools or any parts in the garage without assistance from a mechanic volunteer. If you're able, consider donating some small amount for the use of the tools and garage resources.
Our goal is to get you riding your bike, not to squeeze every penny out of you, but really: there's no such thing as a free lunch. We take trades of all kinds and volunteer time as payment too.
In the spring and summer our goal is to have have pretty regular hours. April through September we're there Monday nights from 8-10 pm and Weds nights from 6-8:30 pm.
In the fall and winter, we rely on volunteers to sign up to be a garage lead.
Always check our event calendar for shop hours before you make the trek up to the shop.
Location
Right now our P2P space is a donated garage in a residential neighborhood. At some point, we'd like to have a space closer to downtown in a more retail/commercial type area. We're grateful for our space right now and we want to keep it -- so please be respectful of the neighbors with regard to parking and noise when you visit.
Our space is a garage is in the alley behind the house at 4218 S Garfield.
Please do not disturb the owners of the home, you can find us in the alley between Garfield and Scott streets and between 43rd and 42nd ave.
Dropping In
We love having drop-in volunteers. If you come up to the garage unannounced ("drop ins"), you must be either volunteering or coming to do DIY work on your bike. At the space we have right now, we can't have general hanging around. If you drive, please find a place outside the alley to park.
DIY Info
There are two kinds of DIY'ers.
#1 DIY space/tool renter: If you are doing a project that requires a bike stand and more than basic tools, then please consider paying for the space/tools.
DIY Space and tool rental $5/day. This gets you a stand and access to the master work bench and generally the assistance of a volunteer mechanic. We typically only have one or two stands open at a time. If we get too many DIYers we'll start scheduling folks in. Only paying DIY'ers can have unfettered access to the master tool bench.
#2 Drop-in fixes: For minor fixes (flats, tweaks, tightens, adjustments, etc), it's a voluntary donation kind of deal.
Drop-in's work on bikes outside the garage without a stand. For tools, you can borrow one "stripping bucket" of tools to use. The stripping bucket contains some basic tools (hex wrenches, screw drivers, crescent wrenches, etc) that can fix basic bike issues. If you're a drop-in fixing up your bike, please do not help yourself to master work bench tools or any parts in the garage without assistance from a mechanic volunteer. If you're able, consider donating some small amount for the use of the tools and garage resources.
Our goal is to get you riding your bike, not to squeeze every penny out of you, but really: there's no such thing as a free lunch. We take trades of all kinds and volunteer time as payment too.
Build a Beater
The purpose of the Build a Beater program is to provide a
relatively cheap bicycle to people that are willing to build up their own
bike out of surplus bits from the P2P boneyard and stash piles. The idea is to
build a bike that is "good enough" for basic transport: single speeds, fixed
gears, city bikes, etc.
You should have some basic mechanical/bikey skills. As a beater builder, you're expected to be pretty autonomous in your work. That said, you should ask questions and get some guidance if you're unsure of stuff. The end goal here is to get you riding your bike.
Here are the ground rules:
You should have some basic mechanical/bikey skills. As a beater builder, you're expected to be pretty autonomous in your work. That said, you should ask questions and get some guidance if you're unsure of stuff. The end goal here is to get you riding your bike.
Here are the ground rules:
- Before you do anything, you must sign a standard liability waiver
- You must pay $50 before starting to build. This fee can be reduced if you're broke. If you decide not to finish, we'll refund your money.
- You can use pretty much any components that are not attached to other bikes in the shop. There are a few components/bits that are fancy and shouldn't go on beaters. If you are not sure, ask a P2P volunteer. If we don't have a component (single freewheels, fixed cogs, etc) that you want in the garage, then you must supply it.
- Typically, the only new bits on the bike are brake/derailleur cables and housing. Everything else is used.
- You are welcome to use any tools in the shop to finish your build. Please try to finish your build w/in a month. We only have one beater builder in the shop at a time, so try to finish up so the next person can begin building.
- You can only build/work on the bike during normal shop hours. Check our event calendar for shop hours.
Free Bike Tune-ups
Our favorite events are our free bike tune-ups. The idea with free bike tune-ups is to get into neighborhoods that don't have a local bike shop and/or are economically distressed. Our goal is to get bikes going. We prioritize fixing local kids' bikes for these events. We often have kids show up with a flat tire or some other trivial issue that has the potential to keep them off the bike for months. If we have the time, we'll show kids how to fix their bike. But more often, we're clobbered by demand and it's all we can do to keep up with the fixes.
We fix flats. If cables or housing are broken or rusted, we'll replace them. We clean and oil chains. We bring a few extra parts. We do everything we can to get bikes going again.
As a volunteer, these are the most satisfying events that we do. And we ALWAYS need more volunteers for these events. You don't have to be a mechanical guru to help at these. But we'll take gurus too.
Our 2009 free bike tune-ups are listed here:
We fix flats. If cables or housing are broken or rusted, we'll replace them. We clean and oil chains. We bring a few extra parts. We do everything we can to get bikes going again.
As a volunteer, these are the most satisfying events that we do. And we ALWAYS need more volunteers for these events. You don't have to be a mechanical guru to help at these. But we'll take gurus too.
Our 2009 free bike tune-ups are listed here:
- April 25 - West Central Neighbor days; AM Cannon Park
- May 29 - East Central Community Carnival; East Central Community Center
- July 19 - South Perry Street Fair; The Shop parking lot
- August 1st - Hillyard Festival
Basic Bike Maintenance Class
This class is perfect for beginning mechanics and people interested in maintaining their bikes. The pace is relaxed. Instruction is hands-on, and there is time to answer
questions. We'll get familiar with the major components of the bicycle. Then you will work on a few things:
Classes are ongoing! Please email me if you're interested in attending a class. Let me know what evenings work best for you.
Payment policy: Cost is $10 payable at the time of registration. Class fee is nonrefundable; however, the fee is transferable when two days notice is given prior to cancellation. Please make checks payable to Pedals 2 People. Mail to 453 W 26th Ave. Spokane, WA 99203. Arrangements for low-income students are available upon request.
- Tires--changing and patching a flat
- Brakes--identifying and adjusting
- Chains--cleaning and lubing
Classes are ongoing! Please email me if you're interested in attending a class. Let me know what evenings work best for you.
Payment policy: Cost is $10 payable at the time of registration. Class fee is nonrefundable; however, the fee is transferable when two days notice is given prior to cancellation. Please make checks payable to Pedals 2 People. Mail to 453 W 26th Ave. Spokane, WA 99203. Arrangements for low-income students are available upon request.