Down to Earth Bicycle Instruction & Repairs for the People
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 →
-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 →
Our first video! More to come throughout the year. If you are interested in helping star as a mechanic, shoot video or donate music for a future video please contact Binky @ hardknoxbikes@gmail.com.
This Monday September 12th we are open in shop by appointment only. Use the request form to schedule a time that works for you. Can't make our regular Monday hours? You can now easily schedule an appointment for repairs!! These are for Open Shop Hours, Off Hours Drop Off or Mobile Services. Fill out THIS... Continue Reading →
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http://www.yesmagazine.org/peace-justice/why-bicycle-justice-isnt-a-white-guy-in-spandex-20160810 photo credit - Chinaka Hodge, http://chinakahodge.com/thickwitness/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/JennaSiaira.jpg Why Bicycle Justice Isn’t a White Guy in Spandex Well, it doesn’t have to be. People of color make up the fastest-growing demographic among cyclists, and everyone benefits. Elly Blue posted Aug 10, 2016 Jenna Burton moved to Oakland, California, in 2007. She was tired of the cost... Continue Reading →
They had already begun using propaganda to blame the bicycle instead of the vehicle. When Pedestrians Ruled The Streets : http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/when-pedestrians-ruled-streets-180953396/?no-ist Murder Machines: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/murder-machines/ The Secret History of Jaywalking: http://www.salon.com/2015/08/20/the_secret_history_of_jaywalking_the_disturbing_reason_it_was_outlawed_and_why_we_should_lift_the_ban/ http://creativepro.com/scanning-around-gene-dire-consequences-careless-bike-riding/
Coming soon to West Oakland... Check website for Grand Opening this summer!!!
http://www.bicycling.com/culture/advocacy/how-low-income-cyclists-go-unnoticed How Low-Income Cyclists Go Unnoticed There really is a world where people pedal to work, use bikes for everyday transportation and, by riding, form close communities of friends and neighbors—and it exists right in your own town By dan koeppel November 9, 2015 Photograph by David Butow Jorge Diaz turned his BMX bike... Continue Reading →
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