Working Bikes
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The Working Bikes Cooperative is a not-for-profit tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization which diverts bicycles from the waste stream in Chicago by repairing them for sale and charity.
Website: http://WorkingBikes.org
Location: 2434 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
Members: 118
Latest Activity: Mar 11
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Comment by Amanda on January 27, 2013 at 10:30pm -
I have to say that overall I was really unimpressed with the Chicago Winter Bike Swap (I was looking for parts for a build I am working on), but meeting your staff at the booth saved the whole experience. i would love to volunteer at Working Bikes. Thanks for all you do!
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Comment by Juan Primo on November 15, 2012 at 3:29pm -
Whereabouts? Is it two blocks north, south, east or west of Working Bikes. In that area, two blocks makes a big difference.
What neighborhood? Pilsen?
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Comment by h' 1.0 on November 14, 2012 at 2:22am -
Hiya folks,
Just finishing work on a vintage 2-flat in my block w/ 2 rental apartments (2 blocks from WBC) and hoping to keep it in the bike family.
Details here:
http://www.thechainlink.org/group/bikefriendlyhousing/forum/topics/...
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Comment by Paul Fitz, Scrabblor on April 8, 2011 at 12:39am -
Working Bikes Inaugural Service Department Opens Wednesday, April 13!
That's right, for the first time in its history, Working Bikes is opening a full service repair shop, to do everything from flat fixes and spoke replacements to full tune-ups and overhauls.
New Hours for Sales and Service!
Wednesday 12 -7
Thursday 12 - 7
Friday 12 - 5
Saturday 12 - 5
The new Service Department features a staff of highly skilled and professionally trained bicycle mechanics, with years and years of experience working with new and used bikes, to help get your bicycle running just like new.
Stop in and say hello to our friendly and courteous staff, and let us help you find exactly what it is you're looking for. Working Bikes' mechanics work on a much larger variety of bicycles, from over a much longer timespan than most bike mechanics do. Because of this we're a great resource for diagnosing problems and finding parts for old, obsolete or vintage bikes.
But we're also more than capable of helping repair or troubleshoot issues with new bikes, single speed and fixed gear conversions, high end road and mountain bikes, or really anything pedal-powered.
Come visit the new Working Bikes!
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Comment by Paul Fitz, Scrabblor on January 13, 2011 at 10:51pm
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REGISTER NOW FOR *BUILD A WORKING BIKE* 8 WEEK CLASS -BEGINS 1/24/11-
Ever wanted to build your own bicycle from the ground up? "Build-a-Working Bike" is an 8 week course beginning Jan 24, 2011that offers just that opportunity for beginning and intermediate bicycle mechanics.
Class will meet every Monday evening in the Working Bikes shop space at 2434 S. Western from 6pm-9pm. Participants will choose a bicycle from our warehouse space to fully refurbish. Over the course of the program we will go over everything from deciding on a bike that's right for you, changing tires, overhauling bearing assemblies, and truing wheels. Upon completion, bikes can be bought for 50% of the working bikes selling rate with accompanying parts (upgrades are welcome, but will be priced accordingly).
When: Every Monday from Jan 24th - March 21st (8 weeks, with a week break for Valentine's Day) 6-9pm
Where: Working Bikes at 2434 S. Western
Tuition: $150 (+cost of bike, if buying)
Questions? Wanna register?
Email Paul Fitzgerald at Paul@workingbikes.org
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Comment by Julie Hochstadter on November 27, 2010 at 8:36pm
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Comment by Mike Fiasco on May 29, 2010 at 9:09am
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Working Bikes will be smiling and waving at Bike the Drive tomorrow. Better yet, we'll be changing tubes, pumping tires, lowering saddles, field-truing wheels, adjusting derailleurs, raising stems, duct taping cable housing, and desqueaking brakes for riders in need.
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Comment by GEORGE VANDERFOR on May 28, 2010 at 8:45pm -
HEY ALL,
LOOKING FOR AN ADULT THREE WHEELER CHEAP FOR MY DAD HE HAS TWO ARTIFICIAL KNEES AND CAN NOT HANDLE A TWO WHEELER ANYLONGE
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Comment by Alan Lloyd on February 25, 2010 at 11:08am -
Vote for us in the Mindful Metropolis "Readers Choice 2010: Best of Mindful Chicago" survey ...
http://tinyurl.com/yzfveka
http://www.mindfulmetropolis.com/Blog/Readers_Choice_2010_Best_of_M...
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Comment by Gary Gilbert on January 26, 2010 at 10:23pm -
Party for Working Bikes on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7 PM.
Proceeds from the To The Moons! Art Event at Happy Dog Gallery to benefit Working Bikes Co-op.
There will be 6 visual artists, 2 bands, a DJ, and donations for beers.
The event is free entry but you must be 21+.
The Happy Dog Gallery is located on the second floor at 1542 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
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