- Can local bike shops remain relevant against the internet’s ‘instant gratification theater’? In the past few years the bicycle industry has been booming. 2015 was the first year to not see a substantial growth within the industry. [1] Although the industry as a whole remains stable, from manufacturers[2] to wholesalers[3] there were dips all... Continue Reading →
Closed Today
We are closed for our Lunch Clinic and Fix A Flat Workshop. We will be back soon.
How Google’s Bicycle-Riding Internet Tutors Are Getting Rural Indian Women Online – via Bicycle Magazine
Since the program's launch last year, about 9,000 guides have helped reached 1 million women Original post - Bicycle Magazine http://on.wsj.com/2cMADfs Women look at smartphones as they take part in web training as part of Internet Saathi, the joint program of Alphabet, Inc.'s Google and local philanthropy Tata Trusts, in the village of Habibwala, in... Continue Reading →
Women’s Bike Mechanic Scholarship 2017
https://qbp.com/womensscholarship Welcome to the QBP Women’s* Bike Mechanic Scholarship for 2017! QBP and title sponsors SRAM, Park Tool, Michelin and United Bicycle Institute (UBI), along with Gold level sponsor Jagwire, and Silver level sponsors Saris, Stan's NoTubes, Kryptonite, Swiftwick, White Lightning, and DT Swiss are pleased to offer 16 scholarships for women to attend United... Continue Reading →
Lunch Clinics – for fixes on the go
Got a flat tire, loose brake or other minor issue on the way to work? Come in to our Lunch Time Clinic Monday from 12 – 2p We will get your repair fixed up and out the door by the end of your lunch break. If the issue is more extensive – an assessment and... Continue Reading →
New October Workshop Schedule!! Sign Up Now!!
Our October Workshop Line Up: Monday October 10th – 12 – 2p: Lunch Clinic 6 – 7p: Fix a Flat Mini Workshop Saturday October 15th – 11a & 3p: Introduction to Commute Cycling Monday October 24th – 12 – 2p: Lunch Clinic 6 – 7p: Fix a Flat Mini Workshop Visit... Continue Reading →
Zines @ A Bike Shop Near You
A Noob's Guide to Used Bikes now available at Manifesto!! Also available at 19th Street Bike Station!! $5
I ride…
I ride… My bicycle is my car. I ride for transportation. I ride to get places. I don’t race. I don’t ally cat or kitten. I don’t century or week long bike camp. I don’t ride trails. I don’t ride on roads without cars. I can’t afford to ride for fun. I ride to... Continue Reading →