Bike Farm is an all volunteer-run collective dedicated to every aspect of bicycle education, from safe commuting to repair. Our mission is to provide a space where people can learn about the bicycle and build community around promoting sustainable transportation. We strive to demystify the bicycle in order to impact the city in a healthy and positive way.
Posted on Sunday, December 7th, 2008 by admin
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Trek 820 Aluminum 16″ mountain bike 22″ top tube.  Grip
shifters, 24 speeds.  $115

Diamondback ATB steel frame. 16″ seat tube, 20.5″ top tube. 
Suntour equipped 21 speeds.  $150

Schwinn Paramount PDG mountain bike.  16″ seat tube, 22″ top
tube.  Complete Deore DX group.  This bike is essentially new
in condition and appears to be all original parts.  Very good
deal at $200.

All 3 bikes have been worked through by volunteer mechanics and
are ready to ride.  Proceeds go to operating Bike Farm a
bicycle tool library and learning resource. 

These bikes are available to be looked at or test ridden at
Bike Farm at NE Garfield and Wygant (a block south of Alberta
and west of MLK) open Sunday from 12-4, Monday from 4-7, Friday
12-4, Saturday 11-6.

If you have any questions call David at 503-927-2640


Posted on Monday, December 1st, 2008 by admin
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People should come to bike farm on Sundays! We have a very knowledgeable staff and four hours is adequate for most projects! In fact, I challenge you to try and stump Sunday people! That’s not an invite for bike tech geeks to challenge us (you already know everything, shut up!). But I can almost guarantee we can answer a lot of questions about a project you want to undertake and make it happen or at least offer some helpful information regarding the safety or practicality of various mechanical issues. did you know a lose crown race can create some frightening speed wobble when bombing down a hill? yeah! maybe you should come in and check out your headset if it’s feeling funny!

we got a lot accomplished in the space on sunday. we’ve created a new shelf for hanging various bike parts. next sunday we’ll be mounting screws and hanging chain rings by “bolt circle diameter” to make accessing them easier and finding the right size quicker. i’d like to thank the CCC for the idea. currently though the top left side of the shelf is occupied by drop bars. their’s a lot of good, old fashioned “wald” or “varsity” style steel bars hanging which, though not light weight, do offer a lot in the way of stiffness.

one more thing, bike farm needs toilet paper. i mean, we could get some, but it sure would make a nice gift if you felt so inclined. i bet you could earn some free stand time!