WTB will celebrate the support of its membership and volunteers TONIGHT! If you've been involved in helping West Town Bikes this summer please join us this evening to applaud our summer success. WTB will provide beverages, please bring food and or snacks to share!
The third Friday of every month is Member's Night when members are able to use the shop, tune up their bikes, work on projects and socialize with other members and staff. For more info on becoming a member visit the Get Involved page on our website.
Learn how to ride safely with confidence and ease in Chicago. This 3 hour class includes demonstrations, drills and on street practice that will give cyclists of all levels a better understanding of local cycling laws, tips and tricks for a more enjoyable commute. To register email the instructor, sarahm@westtownbikes.org and pay the $20 class fee to West Town Bikes. On the day of the class meet at Ciclo Urbano; be ready to ride with your bike, helmet, and a light lunch.
Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up!
Show up before 5pm if you plan to work on your bike!
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
This 6-week series will cover everything you need to know to keep your bike tuned up. You will learn to overhaul bottom brackets, headsets and hubs, true wheels, adjust brakes, replace brake pads and cables, and adjust shifters and derailleurs. Class 6 will cover shifters and derailleurs, from cables to adjustments.
Steve Marsala (smarsa1@gmail.com)
Participants must contact Steve Marsala at smarsa1@gmail.com and inquire if space is available. Spaces may be filled from the begining of class 1 of 6. However, there may be spaces available on a week to week basis. Space is secured with payment to the instructor. Suggested base donation for this class is $120 for the entire six week course. Spots in individual classes may be available for a base donation of $20 per class depending on availability.
Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served.
Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
Need a comfortable place to learn how to change a flat or overhaul your bottom bracket? Want to wield a wrench in a non-patriarchal environment? Then check out Women and Trans night at WTB!
This Open Shop is for the women and trans-gendered bike-lovers ONLY!
Kim Werst (kwerst@gmail.com)
No sign up needed, just show up!
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Gain a comprehensive overview of bicycle mechanics in this 8 week Build-A-Bike course. This class will cover it all, including headsets, bottom brackets, hubs, wheel truing, brakes, shifters and derailleurs as well as finishing work and trouble shooting.
TBA
Registration is closed for this class after week 1.
Participants must contact Alex Wilson (alex@westtownbikes.org) to arrange registration for this class. This class is limited to eight participants. Enrollment is secured with payment. Suggested base donation for this class is $200 (more if you can afford it, additional donations go to supporting community programs at WTB). Checks may be made out to West Town Bikes and dropped off at the shop or sent to;
West Town Bikes
Attn: Build-A-Bike
2459 W Division
Chicago IL 60622
Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up!
Show up before 5pm if you plan to work on your bike!
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served.
Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Fall is here and Winter is just around the corner, but that's no reason to put your bike up for the season! Learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly all Winter long! This workshop will cover basics such as fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. You'll also learn necessary maintenance for winter riding as well as ways to best equip you and your bike for the cold, dark and snow. This is a great way to learn about your bike and become familiar with West Town Bikes. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed!
Gain a comprehensive overview of bicycle mechanics in this 8 week Build-A-Bike course. This class will cover it all, including headsets, bottom brackets, hubs, wheel truing, brakes, shifters and derailleurs as well as finishing work and trouble shooting.
TBA
Registration is closed for this class after week 1.
Participants must contact Alex Wilson (alex@westtownbikes.org) to arrange registration for this class. This class is limited to eight participants. Enrollment is secured with payment. Suggested base donation for this class is $200 (more if you can afford it, additional donations go to supporting community programs at WTB). Checks may be made out to West Town Bikes and dropped off at the shop or sent to;
West Town Bikes
Attn: Build-A-Bike
2459 W Division
Chicago IL 60622
Come join us for the monthly celebration of bicycling, Chicago Critical Mass! We leave West Town Bikes at 5pm to ride down to Daley Plaza to join the fantastic party parade. If you can't ride down with us, join us along with hundreds to thousands of other bicyclists of all sorts as the streets of Chicago are transformed from dreary motorways to festive fun party people space! Find out more at www.chicagocriticalmass.org
Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up!
Show up before 5pm if you plan to work on your bike!
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
Gain a comprehensive overview of bicycle mechanics in this 8 week Build-A-Bike course. This class will cover it all, including headsets, bottom brackets, hubs, wheel truing, brakes, shifters and derailleurs as well as finishing work and trouble shooting.
TBA
Participants must contact Alex Wilson (alex@westtownbikes.org) to arrange registration for this class. This class is limited to eight participants. Enrollment is secured with payment. Suggested base donation for this class is $200 (more if you can afford it, additional donations go to supporting community programs at WTB). Checks may be made out to West Town Bikes and dropped off at the shop or sent to;
West Town Bikes
Attn: Build-A-Bike
2459 W Division
Chicago IL 60622
Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served.
Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
Need a comfortable place to learn how to change a flat or overhaul your bottom bracket? Want to wield a wrench in a non-patriarchal environment? Then check out Women and Trans night at WTB!
This Open Shop is for the women and trans-gendered bike-lovers ONLY!
Kim Werst (kwerst@gmail.com)
No sign up needed, just show up!
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Gain a comprehensive overview of bicycle mechanics in this 8 week Build-A-Bike course. This class will cover it all, including headsets, bottom brackets, hubs, wheel truing, brakes, shifters and derailleurs as well as finishing work and trouble shooting.
TBA
Registration is closed for this class after week 1.
Participants must contact Alex Wilson (alex@westtownbikes.org) to arrange registration for this class. This class is limited to eight participants. Enrollment is secured with payment. Suggested base donation for this class is $200 (more if you can afford it, additional donations go to supporting community programs at WTB). Checks may be made out to West Town Bikes and dropped off at the shop or sent to;
West Town Bikes
Attn: Build-A-Bike
2459 W Division
Chicago IL 60622
Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up!
Show up before 5pm if you plan to work on your bike!
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
Gain a comprehensive overview of bicycle mechanics in this 8 week Build-A-Bike course. This class will cover it all, including headsets, bottom brackets, hubs, wheel truing, brakes, shifters and derailleurs as well as finishing work and trouble shooting.
TBA
Registration is closed for this class after week 1.
Participants must contact Alex Wilson (alex@westtownbikes.org) to arrange registration for this class. This class is limited to eight participants. Enrollment is secured with payment. Suggested base donation for this class is $200 (more if you can afford it, additional donations go to supporting community programs at WTB). Checks may be made out to West Town Bikes and dropped off at the shop or sent to;
West Town Bikes
Attn: Build-A-Bike
2459 W Division
Chicago IL 60622
Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served.
Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
Fall is here and Winter is just around the corner, but that's no reason to put your bike up for the season! Learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly all Winter long! This workshop will cover basics such as fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. You'll also learn necessary maintenance for winter riding as well as ways to best equip you and your bike for the cold, dark and snow. This is a great way to learn about your bike and become familiar with West Town Bikes. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed!
Martin Hazard and Lauren Sailor
Contact Martin at martrain73@hotmail.com to rsvp, or drop in the night of.
Gain a comprehensive overview of bicycle mechanics in this 8 week Build-A-Bike course. This class will cover it all, including headsets, bottom brackets, hubs, wheel truing, brakes, shifters and derailleurs as well as finishing work and trouble shooting.
TBA
Registration is closed for this class after week 1.
Participants must contact Alex Wilson (alex@westtownbikes.org) to arrange registration for this class. This class is limited to eight participants. Enrollment is secured with payment. Suggested base donation for this class is $200 (more if you can afford it, additional donations go to supporting community programs at WTB). Checks may be made out to West Town Bikes and dropped off at the shop or sent to;
West Town Bikes
Attn: Build-A-Bike
2459 W Division
Chicago IL 60622
Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up!
Show up before 5pm if you plan to work on your bike!
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
This 6-week series will cover everything you need to know to keep your bike tuned up. You will learn to overhaul bottom brackets, headsets and hubs, true wheels, adjust brakes, replace brake pads and cables, and adjust shifters and derailleurs. Class 1 will give you an basic overview to bike mechanics including the names of the parts of a bike, names of tools, fix-a-flat and basic cable adjustments.
Francisco Moya
Participants must contact Francisco Moya at frmoya@hotmail.com to arrange enrollment in this class. Enrollment will be secured with payment. Suggested base donation for this class is $120 (or more, additional donations go to supporting community programs at WTB).
