access nights & DIY
We strive to always make Our Community Bikes a safe space for all people.
Access Nights welcome specific groups of people who are interested to learn with, and from, their peers.
Winter hours (Sep-Apr) 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Summer hours (May-August) 7:30pm - 9:30pm
- Queer, Trans, and ESG Access Night - Tuesdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm
- DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Stands - Wednesday to Saturday, 11:00am - 5:00pm
- Member's DIY Night - 1st Saturday of the month 6:30pm - 9:30pm (winter hours) 7:30-9:30 (summer hours)
DIY Night - Stand rentals $20/hr
Weds-Sat 11 - 5pm
Access tools and a work stand to do your own bike repairs.
Work on your bike in a community environment where the floor doesn't mind a bit of grease and the tools and parts are at your fingertips.
Stand rental includes:
- Stand, bench and tools
- Use of truing stands, consumables, and specialty tools upon request
- Free bike assessment from one of our mechanic
Stand Rental Fee
$20 per hour
To DIY:
- Read and sign our DIY Stands Terms of Use
- Upon arrival, fill in our Tool and Stand Rental Sign in, talk to and get sign off from staff.
Wrench with a Mechanic $80/hr
Need one-on-one support? Book an appointment to work directly with a mechanic.
$80 per hour (min 1 hour.)
Fill out our form here and let us know what you're looking to work on and when.
Queer, trans & Esg Access Night $0-20/hr
Tuesdays 6:30-9:30 starting April 8, 2025
Fix your bike, join a maker event, become and OCB volunteer, and make new friends. 🙂
This evening is open for people who identify as queer, trans, and/or of an equity seeking gender to do stuff in our space.
Some nights are DIY focused, some are craft nights, movie nights, or volunteer training opportunities.
Make use of our stands and tools to work on your bike while being supported by fellow community members who are trained in mechanics. Two staff members and additional volunteers are available to answer questions, help you purchase new or used parts, and provide hands-off guidance to repairs.
- DIY stand rental sliding scale $0-$20/hour.
- 3 stands available. First come, first serve.
- Research while you wait! Grab a chair and chat bikes with some new friends. Bike repair manuals and laptops are available.
2025 Dates:
Tuesdays 6:30-9:30 starting April 8, 2025.
Our Community Bikes recognizes that bicycle shops and accessibility to mechanical knowledge is dominated by hetero cis men. Since 2009 WTQ nights have sought to make this knowledge more diffuse amongst marginalized communities through peer based education.
