Do you rely on your bike and want to make sure it stays efficient and safe? Would you like to go on a long ride but are afraid of having your bike break down far from any bike shops or transit stops? Never fear, lots of the Bike East Bay-supporting bike shops offer basic mechanics and maintenance classes, many of them for free! Check out our list below to find one in your area, and contact that shop directly for more details.
Also, don’t forget to ask for your Bike East Bay membership discount when making a purchase (for the full list of supporting shops and discounts click here). Not yet a Bike East Bay member? Join today and start taking advantage of all the benefits: BikeEastBay.org/join
Attend our free classes:
1-Hr Fix-a-Flat
Sunday, January 22nd, 2023
Spokeland
813 37th St
Oakland, 94608
11am-12pm
1-Hr Fix-a-Flat
Sunday, February 26th, 2023
Spokeland
813 37th St
Oakland, 94608
11am-12pm
Find more classes at BikeEastBay.org/BikeEdOnline.
•Alameda Bicycle
Free flat tire repair clinics
1522 Park Street, Alameda
Berkeley
•Biketopia
DIY bike workshops, multi-day mechanics classes, youth internships
1752 Alcatraz, Berkeley
•Mike’s Bikes
Variety of free maintenance classes every Tuesday
1824 University Ave, Berkeley
•Missing Link
Variety of free maintenance classes
1988 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
•REI Berkeley
Free basic maintenance classes
1338 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
•Sports Basement
Basic or intermediate maintenance classes
2727 Milvia Street, Berkeley
•Street Level Cycles
Open shop hours, one-on-one training, youth classes
84 Bolivar Drive, Berkeley (by Aquatic Park)
Concord
•REI Concord
Free basic maintenance classes
1975 Diamond Blvd B100, Concord
Dublin
•Dublin REI
Free basic maintenance classes
7099 Amador Plaza Road, Dublin
El Sobrante
•The Pedaler
Variety of free mechanics classes (1st Monday of the month)
3826 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Fremont
•Bicycle Garage
Basic mechanics classes (special classes for large groups)
5006 Mowry Ave, Fremont
•CentriPEDAL Bikes
Free basic maintenance classes
3646 Thornton Ave, Fremont
•Fremont REI
Free basic maintenance classes
43962 Fremont Blvd, Fremont
Livermore
•Livermore Cyclery
Basic maintenance classes
2752 1st St, Livermore
Oakland
•The Bikery
Free women/trans & spanish language mechanics classes
1246 23rd Ave, Oakland
•The Crucible
Free youth bike fix-a-thons and earn-a-bike programs
1260 7th Street, Oakland
•Cycle Sports
Basic roadside repair classes
3530 Grand Ave, Oakland
•Hard Knox Bikes
Bike repairs, workshops, and sales supporting women, people of color, queer, trans and gender variant communities of Oakland
•The Shed, MLK Jr Branch Library
Free repairs and bike decoration for adults and youth, with the Scraper Bike Team and Oakland Public Library
•Spokeland
Open shop hours, youth classes, women/trans classes
813 37th St, Oakland
•Tool Lending Library
Check out bike tools for free with your library card!
Oakland Public Library, Rockridge Branch
5205 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
Pleasanton
•Mike’s Bikes
Variety of free maintenance classes every Tuesday
6754 Bernal Ave., Suite 710, Pleasanton
mikesbikes.com/pages/free-tuesday-night-tech-clinics
​925-223-8267
Richmond
•Rich City Rides Community Shop
Earn-a-bike and repair clinic classes
1500 Macdonald Ave, Richmond
San Ramon
•Sports Basement
Basic mechanics classes
1881 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek
Union City
•Union City Teen Workshop
Free bicycle repair classes and bike builds for teens
33623 Mission Blvd, Union City
(Between Decoto & Whipple Roads)
Walnut Creek
•Mike’s Bikes
Free basic maintenance classes every Wednesday
1615 North California Blvd, Walnut Creek
•Sports Basement
Basic mechanics classes
1881 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek
Does your bike shop offer mechanics or maintenance classes but is not on this list? Send us an email with the details and we will be glad to add it!
Public Bicycle Repair Stations in the East Bay
These bike stands, pumps, and tools are all available for public use. Please click on a location on this map to see the most recent update, and encourage community members in your area to treat these valuable resources with respect and care.
If you have an update on the condition of one of these repair stations, or are aware of one that is not yet on our map, please let us know!
***Unfortunately these repair stand status details are no longer being updated, as the tools and pumps have been too frequently vandalized or broken at most locations. This map will remain available here for the time being, but should not be relied on for accuracy.***
The BikeMobile is a free, mobile bike repair service that is available for events in both Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. To see their full schedule or request a BikeMobile visit for your community event, go to BikeMobile.org. Free fix-a-flat or other basic bike maintenance workshops can also be provided on site to youth and adults.
Check out a step by step flat tire tutorial below (illustrations by Sally Carson), or click here to download the postcard [2.3MB PDF] and help distribute:
Here’s a video tutorial from Binky Brown of Hard Knox Bikes.
Want to learn more? Sign up for one of our FREE education and skills classes at BikeEastBay.org/education, and earn a free set of bike lights or reflective gear!