Down to Earth Bicycle Instruction & Repairs for the People
BAY AREA BIKE LOCKING Best Practices Lock It. Remove it. Valet it. If it can be removed (wheels, seat posts), LOCK IThttp://howtobike.info/ If it can’t be locked (lights, seat posts), REMOVE IT If it can’t be locked or removed, VALET IT https://bikehub.com/bartbikestation/ Where to Lock - On the bike: Rear triangle sfbike.org Frame Seat post... Continue Reading →
Shifting Workshop Flyer 2017
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Dos and Don’ts of a Missing Bike Post Almost everyone has had a bike stolen. And if you haven’t, then you will. Perhaps the only way not to have a bike stolen in a lifetime is simply not to own a bike – but that’s just ridiculous. If you did need your... Continue Reading →
Did you know that you can check out bicycle tools just like books at the Oakland Public Library? With your Oakland Public Library card and a few other qualifiers - you can rent out the bike tools you don't have or don't wish to buy from the Tool Lending Library right next to the Temescal... Continue Reading →
You’re Not Diversifying, You’re Tokenizing: A Message to The Bike Industry The Desperate Need for Authentic Equity in The Bicycle Industry & Why the Bicycling Industry May Never Be Truly Inclusive Inclusion as a Marketing Tactic When companies try to reach out to marginalized communities, what does inclusivity really mean? Over... Continue Reading →
It's almost prime bike riding weather! Don't get stuck off your bike due to a minor issues and avoid accidents from lack of proper maintenance. Learn a brief hands-on overview of Brake, Shifting adjustment and Wheel maintenance (no building) with the remaining classes in this 4-part series. I Can Handle That! Hands-on bicycle maintenance for... Continue Reading →
Video by BBC
-Written by BL Brown Here we offer tips and stories of how to find problems on your bike, to help you have a well maintained bike. You don't have to be a professional mechanic to understand what is happening when something goes wrong, but it's nice to know how serious an issue may be and... Continue Reading →
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