HELLO, BICYCLE LOVERS
My name is Ethan, I´m a bicycle mechanic in Oakland, CA and this is my bicycle repair endeavor. I aim to help low-income community members within Alameda county and the surrounding Bay Area unite with bicycling through sliding scale and barter repair services as well as donation based mechanics lessons.
I believe that many people might feel intimidated and/or invisible at for-profit shops. For those who can't afford a professional rate tune-up, and may want to learn how to fix bikes in order to save money and time, I hope to make a repair or lesson as easy and accessible as possible so that we can keep sharing our love for bikes & biking while becoming less dependent on capitalism as a means to stay active in the streets.
I use as many recycled parts as possible in order to help limit my participation in global production and waste, while enhancing a
riders knowledge of sustainable transportation and the advantage of
do-it-yourself mechanics skills.
I will work hard to get you what you need, honor your style of riding,
and provide a comfortable space for you to be you!
I believe that many people might feel intimidated and/or invisible at for-profit shops. For those who can't afford a professional rate tune-up, and may want to learn how to fix bikes in order to save money and time, I hope to make a repair or lesson as easy and accessible as possible so that we can keep sharing our love for bikes & biking while becoming less dependent on capitalism as a means to stay active in the streets.
I use as many recycled parts as possible in order to help limit my participation in global production and waste, while enhancing a
riders knowledge of sustainable transportation and the advantage of
do-it-yourself mechanics skills.
I will work hard to get you what you need, honor your style of riding,
and provide a comfortable space for you to be you!