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.
Location and Hours
Boston Cyclists Union (BCU)
The BCU holds pop-up bike repair at farmers markets in Boston neighborhoods underserved by bike shops. The program is called Bike to Market. BCU volunteers and staff mechanics are on hand to teach basic bike repairs. Check their website for more information.
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.
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. Visit the Femmechanics website or Facebook page for updates.
Bike Shops
If your bike needs general repairs, these shops offer great services. Visit their websites for more information.
- Allstonvelo (Allston)
- Landry’s (Allston)
- Ashmont Cycles (Dorchester)
- Papa Wheelies (Back Bay)
- 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.
