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Sign up for our next Tune-Up Class!

We’ve just scheduled our fall Tune-Up class!

Our two-part bicycle Tune-Up Class will be taught by Tzippy. This class will introduce you to basic bicycle maintenance. We’ll cover tool and component terminology, fixing a flat, chain maintenance, brake pad replacement, and basic shifting adjustments. We’ll also provide some tips for getting through the winter!

Bring your own bike to the class. We do not have storage, but we try to make sure it’s ridable by the end of each session. Geared bicycles are recommended over single speeds or fixed gears. We will provide hand-outs to help with learning.

Cost for both sessions is $75 (more if you can, contact us to negotiate less, if you can’t), or $95 to add on The Recyclery t-shirt and Jay Ryan poster. Attendance is limited, so please use the ticket link below to register, today!

Sign up for a class here!

When?
October 29 & November 5
Sunday evenings 6-9 PM

 

Classes, ,

Beautiful Pots, Beautiful Music – Recyclery Fundraiser

Friday 7/28/17
7:30 PM – 11 PM
Jarvis Square Pottery
1443 West Jarvis Av, Chicago, Illinois 60626

Join us for a Recyclery fundraiser! We will also still have regular Volunteer Hours at the shop. If you are headed to Critical Mass, swing by afterwards!

Local duos James & Pia and Daniel & Keralee will interweave their songs, and then the Herbal Remedies will play some of their tunes.

1/3 of the door and 10% of all pottery sales go to support youth trips at The Recyclery – meals during long bike trips around the city, and maybe reaching for an overnight trip in the Fall. Fundraising goal for the evening: $100

Community

W.T.F. (Women, Trans, Femme) Night

Every 4th Sunday 6pm-9pm The Recyclery runs W.T.F. Night in collaboration with Women Bike Chicago. The program is run by w.t.f. mechanics from Women Bike Chicago and The Recyclery. W.T.F. Night is for people who identify as women, trans, or femme. Participants learn new skills, get practical help with their own bikes, and contribute to our Freecyclery program. W.T.F. Night is a time for leaders and participants alike to share knowledge and skills with other community members. Check out the Women Bike Chicago website to find information about other programs dedicated to people who are women, trans, or femme.

Community

Sign up for June and July Classes

We have an Overhaul class and Tune-Up class scheduled.

Sign up for a class here!

Overhaul Class
June 25 – July 30
Sunday afternoons 2-5pm

Our six-week overhaul class taught by Katie. You’ll learn how to disassemble, reassemble, and adjust each major mechanical system of your bicycle week-by-week. Costs $180 or $200 with shirt and poster.

Tune-Up Class
July 9 & 16
Sunday evenings 6-9pm

Our two-part bicycle tune-up classes are taught by Tzippy. This class will introduce you to basic bicycle maintenance. We’ll cover tool and component terminology, fixing a flat, chain maintenance, brake pad replacement, and basic shifting adjustments. We’ll also provide some tips for getting through the winter! Costs $75 or $95 with shirt and poster.

 

 

Community

Our Mission

The Recyclery Collective is an educational bike shop that promotes sustainability by giving access to tools, skills, and opportunities for collaboration.

Our Vision

We envision a diverse, resilient neighborhood filled with knowledgeable, self-reliant cyclists.

Our Values

  • Collaboration: We create opportunities for people of all backgrounds to work, share, and learn together to support a practical form of transportation.
  • Social Justice: We provide tools and resources to empower underserved populations and nurture community leaders.
  • Ecological Sustainability: We encourage the mindful use of resources and promote cycling as a part of building more resilient communities.
  • Celebrating Everything We Do: We like to have fun while working hard to make bicycles and mechanics accessible.

Our Structure

The Recyclery is a 501c3 non-profit run primarily by volunteers. All major decisions are made by a quorum of collective members at a twice-a-month meeting. The Collective follows a consensus decision making model and is open to anyone willing to put in the time and effort to fulfill collective entry requirements. A few staff members are paid for administrative tasks, fixing bikes for sale, and teaching classes. Meet our collective and staff members here.

Our Support

The Recyclery is grateful for all the support we receive from the wider community.