It's all about the bike. With our classes, you can learn how to buy a bike, how to keep it in good condition, and how to fix problems on the road.

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Recommended Reading

Bike Repair Manual by Chris Sidwells, published in 2004 by DK publishing, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. The book is available at the 5BBC.

Rodale Press (1-800-666-2806, the publishers of Bicycling Magazine) has excellent reference materials: Bicycling Tips for Quick and Easy Tune-ups and Bicycling Magazine's Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair by Jim Langley.

Jim Langley also wrote what may be the best online source for basic bike repair and maintenance. Best of all, it's free.

Anyone interested in bike repairs should also take a look at Sheldon Brown's articles.

Recycle a Bicycle

Learn how to fix your bicycle. Cyclists volunteer to work at Recycle a Bicycle on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Recycle a Bicycle DUMBO location. It is always a lot of fun, and you can learn how to true wheels, rebuild a headset, rebuild a bottom bracket, and other bicycle rebuilding tasks. You don't have to bring anything with you. They provide the bicycles to work on and all of the tools. Chris has taught many students how to rebuild bicycles, and now they can teach you. You may find that after a few weeks of working at Recycle a Bicycle, you are teaching others how to repair bicycles! They are located just under the Manhattan bridge, & close to public transportation & there is free parking right outside! They are occasionally closed for holidays, so just call 718-858-2972 to make sure that they are open.

DUMBO (Brooklyn)
35 Pearl Street (at Plymouth Street), Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-858-2972

Directions: By subway: Take either the A,C or F train. If you take the A,C go to High St. Brooklyn Bridge. Exit station at the Cadman Plaza West and Henry Street stairs, cross the street and walk through the Cadman Plaza Park, make a left on Cadman Plaza East (this becomes Washington Street)and walk 2 blocks to Front street. Then turn right onto Front Street and go two blocks to Pearl Street and make a left. Walk past the Pearl Street Triangle and you will see our store sign. If you take the F train, go to the York Street Station: you will exit on Jay Street and walk downhill. Go to Plymouth Street and make a left. Make your first right onto Pearl Street, you will see our store sign. (See shop location on Google Maps.)