Fix Your Bike
Learn how to repair your bike or just get tuned up. Community groups across Boston will repair your bike at no cost, or show you how to do it yourself. Bike shops are also available if you need to buy parts or get your bike repaired.
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Still have questions? Contact:
Boston Bikes
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1 City Hall Square, Room 721
Boston, MA 02201
Community Organizations
Bikes Not Bombs
Bike not Bombs offers programs and services for youth and adults. These include Bike Institute, Earn-a-Bike, Sisters in Action, Youth Bike-In, and Bike Clinics.
JAMAICA PLAIN HUB
284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain MA 02130
Tool Time: Every second Friday, 4 -7 p.m.
ROXBURY HUB
520B Dudley Street, Roxbury MA 02119
Tool Time: Every fourth Friday, 4 -7 p.m.
DORCHESTER BIKE KITCHEN
Dorchester Bike Kitchen (DBK) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run bike repair space in Fields Corner, just steps away from the Red Line station. You'll find tools, bike parts, and friendly volunteers to help you fix or build a bike. On Monday evenings, St. Louis, the City's bike mechanic and instructor, offers his expert guidance.
Location and Hours
Commonwheels
CommonWheels is an Allston-Brighton based bicycle collective. They offer youth and adult Earn-a-Bike programs and free, DIY, bike-maintenance skill-share. Check their Calendar, Facebook, and Twitter for more details.
Location and hours
Open Shop at the Grove (outdoors): Every Saturday, noon - 4 p.m.
The Grove, North Harvard Street at Western Avenue, Allston MA 02134
Open Shop at Artisans' Asylum: First and last Wednesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Artisans Asylum, 96 Holton Street, Brighton MA 02135
Femmechanics
Femmechanics is a community for and by femme, trans*, women and/or non-binary people who bike in the Boston area. They host open-shop times on a monthly basis at Somerville Bike Kitchen. Visit the Femmechanics website, Instagram, or Facebook page for updates.
Location
Somerville Bike Kitchen, 339R Summer Street, Somerville MA 02144
Bike Shops
If your bike needs general repairs, these shops offer great services. Visit their websites for more information.
- Landry’s (Two locations: Allston and Charlestown)
- Ashmont Cycles (Dorchester)
- REI Coop (Fenway/Kenmore)
- Ferris Wheels (Jamaica Plain)
- Revolution Bicycle (Jamaica Plain)
- Bikes Not Bombs (Jamaica Plain)
- Urban Cycles (North End)
- Busted Knuckle Bicycle Shop (Roslindale)
- Community Bicycle Supply (South End)
- Adi's Bike World (West Roxbury)
Free Bike Repair Stands
Sometimes you need a quick way to make repairs on the go. Local businesses and community groups offer bike repair stands and air pumps for your bike.
We are crowdsourcing a map of bike repair stands and tire pumps around the City of Boston. Please share your business's or community's bike repair stands with us! We will create and update a map.
